Lisbon Portela Airport LISLPPT

Lisbon Portela / Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is Portugal’s main capital airport and the home hub of TAP Air Portugal and TAP Express, with TAP in Star Alliance. For frequent flyers it works as both a European short-haul airport and a long-haul bridge between Europe, Brazil, wider South America, North America and Africa, alongside domestic and island routes. The airport is close to central Lisbon, which makes quick city access realistic, but operationally it can feel tight: Terminal 2 is a separate low-cost departure facility, all meaningful connection planning should allow for security/passport checks, and the airport itself warns of longer waits for some non-Schengen departures.

Timezone: Europe/Lisbon

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/home

General

+351 218 413 500

Lost & found

+351 218 444 530

Customer service

+351 218 413 700

As of 2026-06-21 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

LPPT

Elevation

374 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

1

Longest runway

12500 ft

Terminals

To the city

• Metro (Red Line / Linha Vermelha) → city centre · 20-25 min · Direct from airport station; runs approx 06:30-01:00, every 6-15 min; fare ~€1.90 (info only). Connects to mainline trains at Oriente (Gare do Oriente).

Bus / coach

No dedicated airport bus — the AeroBus was permanently discontinued in 2022; local city bus 744 serves the airport (slow). Free inter-terminal shuttle between T1 and T2

Taxi

Available at both terminals; ~15-30 min to city centre depending on traffic; typical fare ~€10-€18 (info only)

Train / metro

No direct rail station at the airport; reach mainline/high-speed rail via Metro Red Line to Oriente (Gare do Oriente) for regional, intercity and high-speed services

Rideshare

Uber and Bolt operate from designated pickup points; typical fares ~€8-€15 (info only)

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport