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Lisbon Airport Guide

Lisbon Airport is all rather chic, befitting this chic contemporary European city. Situated very near Lisbon city centre just to the north, Lisbon Airport brings you right into the heart of Lisbon. Most of the Lisbon hotel accommodation on this website are just a short drive, or free hotel pick-up away!

Spread over two floors, with arrivals on the ground floor and departures on the first floor, Lisbon Airport's terminal is light and airy - somehow you feel less stressed in this airport than some others (mentioning no names - London Heathrow!). Facilities at Lisbon Airport are excellent with everything from ATMs to a choice of cafes, bars, shops (including a pharmacy) and there's a tourist information point directly ahead of you as you come out from baggage reclaim in the arrivals hall (pick up great Lisbon city centre maps here, plus your Lisboa discount card!). Check the Lisbon Airport weblink right for a full list of facilities - there's even a massage parlour here!

Car rental desks are clearly marked, to the west of the arrivals hall. Once you've been through documentation at the car hire desks, you'll be directed to adjacent underground parking areas for car rental pick up. Numerous airlines from around the world, but particularly from elsewhere in Europe, fly to Lisbon Airport so obtaining cheap flights is no problem. Phone Iknow Holidays direct for advice, guidance and booking or check the cheap flights to Lisbon weblink right.

Parking areas are all close to the terminal building, so you never have to walk far. Check the Lisbon Airport weblink right for parking details. Groundforce are the baggage handlers for Lisbon Airport, and if on the very rare chance your luggage is either damaged or missing on arrival, report this immediately to the Baggage complaints kiosk in arrivals hall just to the left as you exit from baggage reclaim.

Porto Airport - Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport

Porto has an international, award-winning airport, Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport that lies 12 miles north of Porto city itself. It is also known as OPO or Oporto Airport. It is strategically placed to serve as a primary travel hub for the north western corner of the Iberian Peninsular. It is easily located just off the main motorway and is well signposted. Scheduled flights to and from Porto to the UK and Ireland are currently Dublin, Liverpool, London Heathrow and London Stansted. Internal flights to Lisbon are also scheduled as well as a range of European and international destinations.

The airport has a restaurant, a self-service restaurant and four cafes/snack bars. There are also a wide range of shops selling books and magazines, food, fashion and jewellery items, gift shops with Portuguese specialities and what used to be Duty Free goods. For those with mobility problems the airport has several lifts and dedicated toilet facilities. You can also arrange for CIP passenger assistance (that's like business class assistance) both to and from the aircraft as well as the use of the Lounge and other facilities.

There are conference facilities which can be booked by contacting Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport Public Relations (Servico de Relacoes Publicas), Tel: 351 229 432 400. Fax: 351 229 413 290. Direct Line: 351 229 410 368. Email: sirp@ana.pt

The airport has excellent public transport links to help you get in and out of the airport quickly. Check the Porto Airport page for more information. If you're travelling by car the airport is clearly signposted from A28/IC1 motorway, the main route north and south of Porto, and is just off highway NC107 and secondary road IC24.

Porto Airport Car Hire

Car hire is available from Oporto Airport from a variety of companies. Their offices are all close to each other on the Porto airport complex and open from 6 am to midnight. Follow signs for Rent-a-Car which are clearly marked around the airport. You can book your car hire before you go to save you time. Get a quote or book by clicking the cheap car hire link right.