International airports are located in Lisbon, Porto, and Faro. Both Lisbon and Porto are interesting cities to spend time in before or after your tour, as is Faro although it is smaller in size. For price and logistical convenience, we recommend flying into Lisbon, or if you are interested in visiting northern Portugal, flying into Porto and then making your way south to the tour is an option. If you are interested in spending time on the south coast after the tour ends, leaving from Faro is an option.
The general airport website www.ana.pt has sections detailing how to access any Portugal airport by taxi, train or metro.
European carriers such as Alitalia, British Airways, Sabena, TAP and Lufthansa service some cities in Portugal. It is also possible to fly into smaller airports from other European cities as well as a domestic flight from Lisbon, Porto and Faro.
Try the following national airlines:
There are also many low cost airlines that fly in and out of Portugal, see the list below. Remember these airlines have restrictions on luggage and may also have other “quirky” policies, but are at times great options for one way flights to and from smaller cities in Portugal.
You do not have to purchase train tickets in advance, especially if they are for post-tour travel plans (your Tour Leaders can help you with those). However, if you do decide to make your arrangements ahead of time, we suggest using the following companies:
