Lisbon airport to city centre
Prices and journey times checked 2026-11-11. Always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is close to the city centre.
How long it takes and how often
Metro red line reaches the centre in about 20 minutes.
Options and prices
- Metro: about 1.90 EUR plus 0.50 EUR for the navegante card
- Taxi from the airport: fixed fares since October 2026, about 16 to 23 EUR by zone and time
- Ride-hailing also available
- Train from Oriente: connections to Porto
Where to buy tickets
- Metro red line: navegante card (0.50 EUR) plus a single at the machines or ticket office, or tap a contactless bank card at the gates
- Carris bus 783: about 2.30 EUR from the driver, or cheaper with navegante
- Night bus 208 to Oriente and Cais do Sodre: Carris fares
- No train at the airport. Take the metro to Oriente for CP trains
- The Aerobus shuttle no longer runs
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Once you arrive
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Lisbon airport to the city centre?
Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is close to the city centre. Metro red line reaches the centre in about 20 minutes.
How much does it cost to get from Lisbon airport to the centre?
Metro: about 1.90 EUR plus 0.50 EUR for the navegante card. Taxi from the airport: fixed fares since October 2026, about 16 to 23 EUR by zone and time. Ride-hailing also available. Train from Oriente: connections to Porto.
Where do I buy tickets at Lisbon airport?
Metro red line: navegante card (0.50 EUR) plus a single at the machines or ticket office, or tap a contactless bank card at the gates Carris bus 783: about 2.30 EUR from the driver, or cheaper with navegante Night bus 208 to Oriente and Cais do Sodre: Carris fares No train at the airport. Take the metro to Oriente for CP trains The Aerobus shuttle no longer runs
Any tips for the airport transfer in Lisbon?
The metro is the cheapest way from LIS to the city. For a taxi, buy a voucher at the Turismo de Lisboa desk in arrivals or pay the driver.