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Humberto Delgado Airport to Lisbon City Center

Every transport option from LIS — cost, journey time, and which one to pick. Updated for 2026 travellers arriving in Portugal.

Airport
LIS
Country
Portugal
Fastest
25 min
Cheapest
€4

How to get from LIS to Lisbon

OptionCostJourney time
Metro Red Line (to Alameda / São Sebastião)€1.8025 min
AeroBus (to Cais do Sodré / Centre)€430 min
Taxi / Bolt / FREE NOW€10–1815–25 min

LIS is one of the closest major European airports to its city centre (7 km) — Metro takes 25 min to the centre. The Aeroporto Metro station is inside Terminal 1 (above-ground, signed clearly). For 6+ hour layovers in summer: Tram 28 + a Time Out Market lunch is the perfect short Lisbon tour.

Skip the queue — pre-book an arrival transfer

A fixed-price transfer meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. No haggling, no cash, no scam risk after a long flight into LIS.

Getting out of Lisbon (LIS)

Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.

Pre-book a fixed-price transfer

Our pick

Driver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.

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Common questions

How much does a taxi from Humberto Delgado Airport to Lisbon cost?

€10–18 — expect the higher end during rush hour or bad weather. Pre-book a fixed-price transfer if you want price certainty.

What's the cheapest way from LIS to Lisbon?

Metro Red Line (to Alameda / São Sebastião) at €1.8025 min to central Lisbon.

Do I need to buy a visa on arrival in Portugal?

Portugal is Schengen — same rules as Spain/France/Italy. Visa-free for most Western passports up to 90 days. Lisbon airport landside access requires a valid passport but no separate visa for tourist nationalities.