Situated in the Northern part of Portugal, Porto is a much loved tourist destination for visitors from all around the world and is therefore best reached by air to Lisbon Airport. From the airport it is about 6 miles to Porto. It is possible to arrive by other means of transport including rail and road. Fares ultimately depend on the season and tend to be higher during the summer months. Villanovo can help you to organise transport to pick you up from the airport, just get in touch with us with your requirements.
From the United Kingdom, direct flights take around 2hours 50minutes from London. British Airways, Ryanair, and Easyjet are just some of the airlines offering flights from the United Kingdom to Porto Airport. Direct return economy flights from London to Lisbon start from around £40 in November, but do depend on the airline and the season.
From the United States of America, there are no direct flights to Lisbon, except from Miami and Philadelphia, all destinations have at least 1 stop where you will have to catch a connecting flight. British Airways, Lufthansa and KLM all offer flights. Prices range from around $398 to $6,711 depending on which airline you fly with, the city you fly from and the time of year. From the USA a flight to Lisbon takes around 12 hours.
There are no direct flights from Australia, New Zealand or South Africa to Lisbon, Portugal. If you intend to travel from Australia or New Zealand you will have to get a connecting flight in either Europe or the Middle East. Emirates and Qantas operate via the Middle East, otherwise you can opt for a European airline such as British Airways or Lufthansa. Flights from Australia cost between AUS$996 and AUS$2,040. Flights from New Zealand cost between NZ$1,510 and NZ$3,239. Prices depend on the season, airline and departure city. From Australia a flight to Lisbon takes just under 28 hours. From New Zealand expect a flight time just under 25 hours.
If you intend to travel from South Africa you will have to get a connecting flight as there are no direct routes. Airlines such as South African Airways, and Air France offer flights from the country. Flights from South Africa cost between ZAR5,853 and ZAR19,311 depending on the time of year. A flight to Lisbon takes around 15 hours.