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Getting from the Airport to the City Centre
The airport is located just 5 kilometres from Lisbon city centre and there are ample car parking facilities for both long and short term parking.
Taxis are plentiful, available 24 hours a day and are situated outside the departure and arrival areas. Cost from the airport to Lisbon is approximately €10-€15.
The Carris Aerobus (No. 91) runs every day from 7:45am to 8:45pm between Lisbon Airport and the city centre and takes around 30 minutes. Tickets can be purchased on board and cost approximately €2.85 per day. Several other Carris buses run between the airport and Lisbon city centre, buses no. 5, 22, 44, 45 and 83 and the fare is approximately €1.10.
There are plenty of car hire companies in Lisbon airport, including Hertz, Avis and Europcar. These can be found in the arrivals area.
LISBON AIRPORT
Lisbon Portela Airport
Alameda das Communidades Portuguesas
1700-007 Lisbon
Tel (0)21 841 3500
Fax (0)21 841 3675
Email: contactar@ana-aeroprtos.pt
or lisbon.airport@ana-aeroportos.pt
Website: www.ana-aeroportos.pt
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Getting around the city
Lisbon is built on several hills, so walking around the city may be off-putting for some. Most people travelling to Lisbon take a tram ride, these vintage trams run all over the city, making it easy to explore the city without the effort of climbing the hills. Taxis are reasonably cheap and there are plenty of them. Most are beige in colour with lights on the roof that indicate price, two green lights advise you that the higher weekend and evening tariff will be charged. Buses run until 1am and tickets are cheaper if you buy them from Carris kiosks before boarding. A day or multi-day ticket can also be purchased and this can be used on trams and funiculars. Lisbon metro system ,the Metropolitano, is the quickest and cheapest way to get around the city and it runs from 6am to 1am. The funicular, or elevadores, provide spectacular views of the city although this can be an expensive way to travel.
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