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Aeroporto da Portela Airport Guide: General Information

Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, 1700-111 Lisbon
Tel: (21)841-35-00

Lisbon Portela Airport is located 7km from Lisbon city centre. It has an International Terminal and a Domestic Terminal and free shuttles run between them.

Airlines & Low Cost Carriers
TAP Air Portugal (TAP) is the main national airline serving over 59 destinations in 26 countries in Europe, Africa, North and South America.

EasyJet connects Lisbon with major European capitals including London, Edinburgh, Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and Milan.

Aeroporto da Portela Airport Guide: Airport Facilities

Leisure & Passenger Facilities
Aeroporta da Portela's leisure facilities include a bank and a post office in the Departures area and bureaux de change in the Departures and Arrivals areas. ATMs and Internet access points are available throughout the airport. Restaurants, cafés, snack bars and fast-food outlets are found in the Departures area. There are many shops, including duty-free.

A left-luggage facility is open daily on level 2 of car park P2. A lost property office is located in the police office in the Departures shopping area. There are showers at the Departures boarding lounge and baby care areas and a first-aid room in the Arrivals area.

Business Facilities
Business Facilities include three lounges: Icaro, Apolo, and Ulisses on level 2 of the Arrivals area and include basic facilities like Internet, payphone and fax. A conference room is available (Tel: (21)844-53-51).

Disabled Travellers
Facilities for disabled travellers include ramps, lifts, adapted telephones and toilets. Wheelchairs can be provided. Disabled car parking spaces are available. Request special assistance when booking your ticket.

There are information and help desks in the Arrivals and Departures halls and a tourist information counter in the Arrivals hall.

Aeroporto da Portela: Getting Into Town

Car Hire
Car hire desks are located in the Arrivals area, alternatively you can pre-book your car hire here. 

Buses
Aerobus 91 runs every 20 minutes from 07.00-21.00, (fare €3.50 which is valid for all public transport lines for one day) to the city centre (journey time 20 minutes) and to the Caisdo Sodré railway station. Local buses 5, 8, 22, 44, 45, 83 serve several destinations in and around central Lisbon (fare €1.35 or a 7 Colinas card, bought at the airport post office, can be used).

Taxis
Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day and cost about €10.00 from the airport to the city centre. €1.20 is added per item of luggage. The taxi rank is outside the Arrivals and Departures area. Ask the driver for an estimated charge before getting into the taxi. You can buy a taxi voucher at the airport for €18.00 which is more than the average taxi price, but it will take you anywhere in the city centre with luggage.

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