Portugal is located on the west side of the Iberian Peninsula. It shares boarders to the north and east with Spain and has the Atlantic Ocean to the south and west. Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, is built on seven hills along the banks of the estuary of the River Tagus and is situated 10 km from the Atlantic coast.
Some Useful Links:
- AEROPORTO DE LISBOA - Lisbon International Airport
- TAP Air Portugal - Portugal's National Airline
- CP - Portugal's National Rail Company
- Metropolitano de Lisboa - The Lisbon Metro System
- Carris - Lisbon Buses and Trams
Travelling to Lisbon
Lisbon International Airport is located 7 km north of the city centre. Further information about travelling to Portugal is available (from the drop down menu under the title "Travel Information >>>") on the following web page: http://WWW.wtgonline.com/data/prt/prt090.asp
Travelling Within Lisbon
To get from the airport to the city centre you can take a bus or a taxi.
Buses
There are a number of bus routes from the city centre to the airport. Further information, about Lisbon's public transport is available from:
http://www.carris.pt/ingles/index-ig.html
Taxis
Lisbon taxis are cheap and plentiful. All new vehicles are cream coloured and older taxis are black with a turquoise/green roofs. Taxi fares within the city are calculated on the basis of an initial flat charge and then by a metered tariff. One tariff applies from 06:00-22:00 on working days and a higher tariff applies all other times. Additional charges will be made for calling a taxi rather than hailing one in the street and for carrying luggage. The fare from the airport to most locations in central Lisbon should cost no more than 2,000 PTE. Tips are voluntary; but a 10-15% tip is normal.
NOTE - Taking Taxis from the Airport
At the arrivals section of the airport, taxis have to queue up in a long line to accept passengers. Sometimes, drivers are not very happy to take passengers on very short trips to hotels located close to the airport, and have been known to charge unreasonable fares. When arriving at the airport we advise you to take a short walk to the departures section of the airport and take a taxi from there. It is advisable to ask the driver the approximate fare before starting the journey.
The Lisbon Metro
The quickest and cheapest way to travel around the city of Lisbon is by Metro. The Metro service operates daily from 06:30 - 01:00. Further information about the Metro System is available from:
http://www.metrolisboa.pt/index_uk.htm