To get from Lisbon Airport to the city centre and a three-star hotel in Lisbon, you can take the Metro, a taxi or an app-based ride. Humberto Delgado Airport is about 21 minutes by car from the hotel; the Metro journey to Saldanha takes approximately 18 minutes.
- Airport: Humberto Delgado Airport, also known as Lisbon Portela Airport.
- Metro: The airport station is in arrivals, and the journey to Saldanha takes approximately 18 minutes.
- Taxi: A city-centre taxi journey is estimated at €10–€15, depending on traffic.
- Bus: Carris routes 705, 722, 744 and 783 serve the airport stop.
Lisbon Airport and the hotel: distance and location
Humberto Delgado Airport is about 21 minutes by car from Do Chile, or about 88 minutes on foot. Arroios station is about a one-minute walk from the hotel.
If you are planning to continue around the neighbourhood after arrival, getting around Arroios and Alameda covers the local area.
How do you get from Lisbon Airport to the city centre by Metro?
The airport Metro station is in the arrivals area, and the ride to Saldanha takes approximately 18 minutes. The airport station is on the Red Line; Entrecampos is on the Yellow Line, so a Metro journey between them requires a line change.
- Go to the Metro station in the arrivals area.
- Take the Metro towards Saldanha; the published journey time to that station is approximately 18 minutes.
- Check Metro Lisboa’s map and service details for your onward connection.
For a trip to Baixa, Lisbon’s city centre is about 11 minutes by car from Do Chile. You can plan that onward visit with this guide to Lisbon city centre Baixa from Arroios.
Taxi and other airport transfer options
Taxis normally queue outside the arrivals and departures terminals. Expect a city-centre fare of about €10–€19 and a journey of about 20–30 minutes, depending on destination and traffic. Ensure the meter is running at the start of the ride and ask for a receipt.
Bolt and Uber pickups use a dedicated area at P2, Level 2, on the arrivals level. Arrange a taxi or app-based ride at the designated pickup point or through an app, use licensed transport and decline approaches inside the terminal.
Urban buses stop near the arrivals terminal, and routes 705, 722, 744 and 783 serve the airport stop. Luggage is accepted only up to 50 × 40 × 20 cm on urban buses.
What to check before travelling
Metro Lisboa lists the airport-to-city-centre fare as €1.92 per journey, payable at the gate by contactless card, phone or smartwatch. Entrecampos normally operates from 06:30–01:00; access 3 is closed, while accesses 1, 2 and 4–10 are open during those hours. The station is on Avenida da República, beside Praça dos Heróis da Guerra Peninsular.
Terminal 1 is open 24 hours, but from 00:30–03:00 access is limited to passengers with boarding passes or reservations, staff and crews. Terminal 2 is open 03:30–00:30, and the shuttle between terminals does not run from 01:30–03:30.
Before you go, check the official site before you go: use Metro Lisboa for Metro fares and service information, and Lisbon Airport for terminal, bus and pickup details.
FAQs
Where is the Metro station at Lisbon Airport?
The Metro station is in the arrivals area. The airport-to-Saldanha journey takes approximately 18 minutes.
Where do app-based rides pick up at Lisbon Airport?
Bolt and Uber pickups use the dedicated passenger area at P2, Level 2, on the arrivals level.
Can you take luggage on an urban bus from the airport?
Yes, but Lisbon Airport says urban buses accept luggage only up to 50 × 40 × 20 cm.