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Lisbon Portela Airport Guide (LIS)

Airport info
Code: LIS
Address:
Alameda das Comunidades Portuguesas, 1700-111 Lisbon, Portugal
Location:

Lisbon Portela Airport is located 7km (4 miles) from Lisbon city centre.

Number of terminals: 2 Dialling code: +351
Telephone:
218 413 500.
Timezone: GMT +0:00
Lisbon Portela Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on Lisbon Portela Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

A new runway is planned for future development.

Information: 

There are information counters in the arrivals and departures halls and a tourist information counter in the arrivals hall.

Email address: 
lisbon.airport@ana.pt
Website: 
www.ana-aeroportos.pt
Transfer between terminals: 

Free shuttles run between the two terminals.

Driving directions: 

To reach Lisbon Portela Airport from the north, take the A1 Oporto/Lisbon motorway and then the 2ª Circular. From the south, cross the Vasco da Gama bridge, and take the 2ª Circular. From Cascais/Estoril, take the A5 motorway, then CRIL (IC 17) and then the 2ª Circular. From Parque das Nações, take Marechal Gomes da Costa Avenue to the Rotunda do Relógio, then the Alameda das Comunidades Avenue Dr Alfredo Bensaúde to the 2ª Circular. Lisbon Portela Airport is clearly signposted.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Bus: The Carris Aerobus 91 runs to the city centre (journey time: 20 minutes; fare: €3.50) and to the Cais do Sodré railway station. Local buses 22, 44 and 83 serve several destinations in and around central Lisbon (tel: 213 613 010; www.carris.pt). The fare for local buses from Lisbon Portela Airport to the city centre starts at €1.75.

Taxi: Metered taxis are available 24 hours a day; the taxi rank is situated outside Arrivals and Departures. The journey time to central Lisbon is around 10-15 minutes, and the fare starts at around €15.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

A bank is located in the departures area. Bureaux de change and ATMs can be found in both the departures and arrivals areas.

Communication: 

There is a post office in the departures area. Paid-for Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the terminals.

Food: 

There is a wide range of restaurants, snack bars, cafés and fast-food outlets in the departures area, including a sushi restaurant and pizza places. There are also a number of cafés/snack bars in the public concourses.

Shopping: 

There are many shops at Lisbon Portela Airport, including duty-free for passengers leaving the EU. Specialist shops offer Portuguese specialities such a port wine and regional foods.

Luggage: 

A left-luggage facility is open daily on Level 2 of car park P2. The lost property office is located in the police office, in the shopping area at Departures.

Other: 

An insurance desk is located at the check-in area. There are baby care areas, a first aid room in the arrivals area, and showers at the departures boarding lounge. A vet service is available in arrivals area.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

The Icaro Auditorium (tel: 211 503 922) offers a conference room for up to 90 delegates and a meeting room for up to 30 people. The ABC Business Centre (tel: 211 503 922), in the departures area, also offers six meeting rooms. Meeting and conference facilities are available at the nearby Hotel Tivoli Oriente (Tel: 218 915 100; www.tivolitejohotel.com), and many other hotels throughout the city.

Disabled facilities: 

There are ramps, lifts, specially adapted telephones and toilets for the disabled. Wheelchairs can be provided by airlines and airline staff can also help wheelchair passengers through customs and immigration; passengers should request any special assistance upon booking a ticket. Disabled car parking spaces are available. There are two lifts to take passengers to different levels.

Car parking: 

There are short- and long-term parking options (tel: (21) 8491 1170) at Lisbon Portela Airport. P1 and P2 are short-term car parks with direct access to the main terminal. P1 is located near Departures and P2 is next to Arrivals. P3 is a long-term outdoor car park. The short- and long-term car parks are located to the right of the terminal at the entrance to the airport. A free shuttle bus service links the car parks and the terminals.

Car rental: 

Car hire companies located at Lisbon Portela Airport include AA Castanheira/Budget, Auto Jardim, Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National/Alamo and Sixt/Auro Rent, with desks located in the Arrivals areas.

Airport hotels

There are no on-site hotels at Lisbon Portela Airport, but several are available in the nearby Parque das Nações business district, which is a five-minute taxi ride away on the other side of the main Oriente railway station. There is a huge selection of hotels of all descriptions in central Lisbon.

Holiday Inn Express Lisbon Airport

The closest hotel to Lisbon Portela Airport, the HI Express offers a shuttle bus service to and from the airport (at a charge). Other services include a 24-hour business centre and free breakfast. The hotel also has a meeting room with a capacity for up to 40 delegates.

Telephone: 210 080 800.
Website:
www.hiexpress.com
Hotel Tivoli Oriente

Located in the heart of the former Expo 98 area, and close to the Oriente railway station, Hotel Tivoli Oriente has nearly 300 rooms, many of which have excellent views across the Tagus River. There are two on-site restaurants, an indoor pool, sauna and Turkish bath, plus a business centre and meeting facilities.

Telephone: 218 915 100.
Website:
www.tivolitejohotel.com
Radisson Blu Hotel Lisbon

This recently renovated boutique-style property is around 3km (2 miles) from Lisbon Portela Airport (more or less halfway to the city centre), and has 221 rooms and suites. The hotel has two function/meeting rooms, a gymnasium, and a restaurant and cocktail bar. Free Wi-Fi access is available.

Telephone: 210 045 000.
Website:
www.lisbon.radissonsas.com

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