Porto Airport (OPO), also known as Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport or Aeroporto Sá Carneiro, is the second largest airport in Portugal and is located about 11 km northwest of main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Porto by Metro, Express Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer) or Uber.
This guide compares all available airport transfers at Porto Airport (OPO) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.
All transfers from Porto (OPO) to downtown
Overview of all transfer options from Porto Airport to the City Center
1. Metro - the cheapest transfer to the city
Description:
Metro line ‘E’ (purple) from Porto Airport (Station “Aeroporto” in front of the terminal building) to the “Trindade Station” in the city center of Porto, here you can change to all other metro lines
For the metro, each passenger needs his own rechargeable Andante card (available for €0.60 at the ticket machine). The language can be set under the machine display.
Costs:
2,15 € pp (4 zones) + 0,60 € Andante card
Travel time:
35 minutes
2. Express bus - directly to the city center without a stopover
Description:
Express bus ‘Get Bus’ from Porto Airport (Bus stop “B”/Paragem B in front of the terminal building) to central Porto to the Get Bus Station (“Campo 24 de Agosto”), direct transfer without intermediate stops
Costs:
3,00 € pp
Travel time:
30 minutes
3. Taxi - easy and simple - occasional waiting times
Description:
Taxi from Porto Airport (taxi rank in front of the terminal building) to central Porto, to Campanhã, to São Bento or directly to your accommodation in the city
Costs:
25 €
Travel time:
20 minutes
Official local taxis on-site
4. Welcome Pickups - comfortable private transfer with pick-up
Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Porto Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Porto, to Campanhã, to São Bento or directly to your accommodation
Costs:
25 €
Travel time:
20 minutes
5. Uber - Ridehailing
Description:
Uber from Porto Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Porto, to Campanhã, to São Bento or directly to your accommodation
Costs:
20-30 €
Travel time:
20 minutes
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