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How to get from Porto Airport to the city center?
It is possible to get from the airport to Porto city center by bus, metro, taxi, or transfer. You can also rent a car without a diver. The bus is en route for about 40 minutes, and a ticket costs 2,40 euro. By metro, you can get there in 30 minutes, not including wait time, for 2,70 euro. Taxi and transfer will take you to the city in 20 minutes, and the trip will cost minimum 29 euro. The distance between Portu center and the airport named after Francisco Sa Carneiro is 11 kilometers.
In order to travel by metro and bus in Porto, on needs to buy an ANDANTE transport card for 0,60 euro. There is also unlimited travel card for 24 hours, which costs 6,40 euro.
Order a transfer from Porto Airport
Porto: a bright city with an outstanding architecture
Porto or Portus Cale is the second largest city in Portugal. It is better to start your discovery of the northern capital from the historical center, located on the right bank of the river Douro. Here, one can have a look at the mansions of the 19-20th centuries, gothic Church of São Francisco, as well as the famous 12th-century Porto Cathedral. One of the brightest sights of the city is the baroque tower of Clérigos Church. This is the tallest tower in Portugal - 76 meters tall. For 2 euro, one can climb to the viewing point, which offers a wonderful view of Porto.
Bus from the airport to Porto
2,70 euro
from 25 min
40min
Couple
During the day, buses N601, 602, 604 depart from Porto very 25 minutes. There is a night route N3M, which runs once an 1 hour. A ticket costs 2,70 euro. You will spend en route around 40 minutes.
Bus from Porto Airport:
Day buses N601, 602, 604, and night bus N 3M
Timetable of buses from Porto Airport:
N601, 602, 604 — from 05:30 to 00:30 N 3M — from 01:00 to 05:00
Route:
N601, 602: Aeroporto — Cordoaria N 604: Aeroporto — Hosp. S. João (Metro) N 3M: Aeroporto — Av. dos Aliados
Travel time:
40 minutes
Waiting time:
N 601, 602, 604 — 25 minutes N 3M — 1 h
Comfort level:
average: standard seats, no extra space for baggage
Cost:
3,30 euro (2,70 euro — a ticket, 0,60 euro — ANDANTE transport card)
Clients:
tourists ariving during the day; families without children; young tourists; travelers without large luggage
How to find the bus stop to set off for Porto:
Public transport stop is located opposite the arrival terminal exit.
Metro from the airport to Porto
2,45 euro
20–30 min
30 min
Solo travelers
It is possible to get by metro directly from the airport to Porto, and on the line E — to Verde station. The trip will take you around 30 minutes and cost 2,60 euro. Tickets are sold at ticket offices and ticket machines at the station. The metro doesn't work at night.
Metro from the airport to Porto:
Е Line
Timetable of metro in Porto:from 06:00 to 00:36
Route:
Aeroporto–Botica–Verdes
Travel time:
30min
Waiting time:
20-30 min
Comfort level:
average: standard seats, no extra space for baggage
Cost:
2,60 euro (2 euro — a ticket, 0,60 euro — an ANDANTE travel card)
Clients:
for a young couple; family without children; tourists without large luggage; those who know the city
How to find the metro station at Porto Airport:
Metro station «Aeroporto» on the violet E line is right at the airport exit.
Taxi and transfers to Porto from the airport
from 29 euro
5min
20min
Family
You will get to Porto by transfer or taxi in just 20 minutes. The cost of a trip will be minimum 29 euro. This is more expensive than a trip by public transport but you will not have to plan a complex route and make a change in order to get to your hotel.
Timetable:
24h
Route:
from Porto Airport to the hotel or any address
Travel time:
20min
Waiting time:
5min
Comfort level:
high: soft armchairs, air-conditioners, separate place for baggage, available child seats, a trip without stops and random passengers
Cost:
from 29 euro
Clients:
tourists who visit Porto for the first time; those arriving at night; a family with children; inexperienced travelers; elderly tourists; those with large luggage
How to find the taxi and transfers rank at Porto Airport
You will find the taxi rank opposite the airport exit, and the transfer driver will meet you with a name sign and walk you to the car.
Car rental in Porto
from €5
from 1 day
from 2 years
To rent a car without a driver to get from Porto Airport to the city center, you’ll need an ID, a passport and an embossed credit card. Book a car in advance: in high season the choice of cars is small, and the prices are much higher. Insurance and unlimited mileage are included in the price of car rental per day. It’s difficult to find a parking space in the historical quarters of Porto, and it’s not easy to drive along narrow streets, so choose small cars. You can rent a car at Porto Airport.
How to get from the airport to Porto?
There are only three options to get there: taxi or transfer, bus, and metro. The first option will be suitable for those who value comfort, the second and the third - to those who want to save money and do not mind waiting. Choose the most convenient way to get to the city together with the Airguide. Have a nice trip!