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Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport Guide (OPO)

Airport info
Code: OPO
Address:
Pedras Rubras, 4470-558 Maia, Portugal
Location:

Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is located 11km (6 miles) northwest of Porto city centre.

Number of terminals: 1 Dialling code: +351
Telephone:
22 943 2400.
Timezone: GMT +0:00

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

Airport news: 

Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport opened its expanded and refurbished shopping and customer service areas in mid-2010.

Information: 

The airport information desk is located in the public area and can provide information on facilities at the airport, or flight information (tel: 22 943 2400). There are also 24-hour information kiosks throughout the terminal.

Email address: 
flyopo@ana.pt
Website: 
www.ana.pt
Driving directions: 

From central Porto, follow the 'Via Rapida' IC1/A28 motorway to the IC24/A41 junction (the airport is signposted).

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

Rail: The Metro Violet Line (tel: 0808 205 060; www.metrodoporto.pt) serves Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, operating regular services from 0600-0130. The station is located just outside the terminal. The journey to the city centre takes about 30 minutes and a single fare is €1.40.

Public transport road: 

Bus: There are regular bus connections (tel: 22 507 1000; www.stcp.pt) to the city centre. A single fare is €1.50. A long distance bus connection (tel: +34 986 288 030; www.autna.com) connects the airport with Vigo, in northwest Spain. The journey time is approximately 45 minutes and the fare is €12.

Taxi: Taxis are available daily 24 hours from outside Arrivals. A 20% surcharge is payable at weekends, on public holidays and between 2100 and 0600.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

There is a bank and ATMs at the airport, as well as bureaux de change.

Communication: 

Internet access points and a post office are available at Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport.

Food: 

There are cafés throughout Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, as well as self-service and full service restaurants.

Shopping: 

There are several shops at Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, including a wine merchant, fashion and electronics outlets, gift retailers, bookshops and duty-free shopping.

Luggage: 

A lost and found information desk (tel: 22 948 2547) is available.

Other: 

A pharmacy and a travel agency can be found in the terminal.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport has three lounges: Airport Lounge 1 is located on Level 0 of the departure hall and has 37 seats; Airport Lounge 2 is located on Level 1 of the departure hall; while The Navigator Lounge is for passengers flying with TAP-Air Portugal only. Meeting rooms are available (tel: 22 943 2400).

Disabled facilities: 

Lifts and adapted toilets are available at Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport. Passengers requiring a wheelchair are advised to inform their airline of their needs at the time of booking.

Car parking: 

There are four 24-hour car parks at Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, with a total of around 2,000 spaces. Each car park has spaces for long- and short-stay parking. P0 is under cover, while P1, P3 and P4 are open. For more information contact: 22 941 0787.

Car rental: 

Car hire companies at Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport include: Auto Jardim, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Guérin and Sixt. Car hire desks are located on Level 0 in the arrivals area.

Airport hotels

There are no on-site hotels at Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, but there is a wide choice of accommodation in the city centre. A number of these options offer shuttle services to and from the airport.

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