How to Get to Lisbon Airport by Public Transport (Updated 2025)
Lisbon Airport (Humberto Delgado) is Portugal’s main international gateway and is well connected to the city by Metro, urban buses, combined train + Metro routes and transfer services.
This guide summarises the most common options in 2025 and shows how ONDEBUS helps you quickly find the best route without memorising lines or timetables.
Metro: the fastest way to the city centre
Lisbon Airport is served by the Red Line of the Metro, at the Aeroporto station located inside the terminal. From here you can reach the city centre with one or two transfers.
Main connections
- Airport → Saldanha (Red Line) — ~15 minutes.
- Airport → Alameda — easy transfer to the Green Line.
- Airport → São Sebastião — transfer to the Blue Line (Avenida, Baixa-Chiado).
- Airport → Oriente — 3–4 minutes for CP train connections.
Tickets & validation
- A Viva Viagem or Navegante card is required.
- Regular Carris/Metro ticket: around €1.85.
- With Zapping: ~€1.66 per trip.
- 24h Carris/Metro ticket: around €7.00.
Using ONDEBUS with the Metro
Type any station name (e.g. “Airport”, “Baixa-Chiado”, “Saldanha”) and ONDEBUS shows the best combined routes.
Tip: tap “Find my location” if you are already in Lisbon.
Useful buses to Lisbon Airport
Several Carris bus routes serve the Airport and connect important areas of Lisbon.
Urban bus routes (Carris)
- 705 — Oriente ⇄ Airport ⇄ Roma-Areeiro
- 722 — Praça de Londres ⇄ Airport ⇄ Portela
- 744 — Marquês de Pombal ⇄ Airport ⇄ Moscavide
- 783 — Amoreiras ⇄ Airport ⇄ Portela
When to choose the bus
- If you are close to one of these routes.
- If you prefer fewer stairs (useful with heavy luggage).
- If your destination is not near a Metro station.
Timetables may change. Check carris.pt or ONDEBUS for updates.
Trains + connection to the Airport
There is no train station inside the Airport, but reaching it from CP trains is easy using a short connection by Metro or bus.
Main CP stations
- Oriente — main hub (urban, regional, long-distance).
- Entrecampos, Roma-Areeiro, Sete Rios — good access to Metro.
- Connections from Sintra, Cascais, Azambuja, Setúbal and the south bank.
Example routes
- Sintra → Airport: CP to Oriente → Metro Red Line.
- Cascais → Airport: CP to Cais do Sodré → Metro Green + Red.
- South Bank → Airport: ferry/CP → Metro Red Line.
Prices and travel times (2025)
Values below are indicative for 2025 and may change annually. Always confirm with operators.
Average travel times
- Baixa-Chiado → Airport — ~30–35 min.
- Marquês de Pombal → Airport — ~25–30 min.
- Oriente → Airport — ~10–15 min.
- Cascais → Airport — ~60–70 min.
Typical prices
- Carris/Metro single ticket — ~€1.85
- Zapping — ~€1.66
- 24h Carris/Metro — ~€7.00
- 24h Carris/Metro + CP urban trains — ~€11.00
ONDEBUS tips for reaching the Airport
- If you are already in Lisbon, tap “Find my location” and set Lisbon Airport as your destination.
- If arriving by train (e.g. Oriente, Santa Apolónia, Cais do Sodré), simulate the connection to the Airport on ONDEBUS.
- For early flights, check the first Metro/CP departures.
- If you have heavy luggage, look for routes with fewer transfers.
Plan your journey to Lisbon Airport with ONDEBUS
By Metro, bus or train, ONDEBUS helps you choose the best route to Lisbon Airport in 2025.
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