How to find cheap flights to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
At the moment, 30 € is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Lisbon Portela Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to LIS for 60 €.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to LIS rises or falls.
About one month before taking off is a great time to book tickets to Lisbon, where Lisbon Portela Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you want to lock in the best deals.
Expand your search for cheap flights to Lisbon by selecting the 'Add nearby airports' option. This will allow you to browse fares for all the airports closest to your destination and departure points and could help you save money.
If there's no rush to get to Lisbon, think about going the long way round. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Lisbon Portela Airport by choosing a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Lisbon
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Lisbon is usually June.
If your travel dates are flexible, try using the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to LIS.
If you'd like to experience Lisbon at its busiest, book your flights to LIS for June. Travelling during peak seasons often means more things to do compared to other times of the year.
The quietest time of the year to go is February. Book your plane tickets to Lisbon then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
With averages of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF), August is when Lisbon is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your trip.
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 8ºC (46ºF) to 16ºC (61ºF).
July is the driest month in Lisbon. Leave the umbrella at home and enjoy clearer skies ahead.
It rains the most during November, which gets around seven days of wet weather.
Travelling to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Lisbon Portela Airport, these major airlines make travelling to Lisbon easy:
Icelandair offers the most punctual service. Up to 100% of its flights into this hub arrive as scheduled, making it an excellent choice when booking your LIS plane ticket.
The local timezone at LIS is UTC+0.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to LIS? These hotels close to Lisbon Portela Airport offer the ideal place to kick back and relax:
Start your trip to Lisbon sooner by picking up a car hire in LIS. Klass Wagen, Goldcar and OK Mobility are well-known names to pick from here.
Lisbon Portela Airport has an on-time rating of 64%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be useful to know if you're planning a tight connection or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Getting to central Lisbon from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
Central Lisbon is about 10 kilometres from LIS.
You'll get to the centre in around 20 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to LIS.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Lisbon:
Lisbon highlights
Hop off your flight to Lisbon and head straight for these must-see attractions:
Pasteis de Belém: Located in Belém around 6 kilometres west of the city centre, this landmark is a classic place to start your city tour.
Gulbenkian Garden: Make your way to this park when you're ready to slow things down in Lisbon. It's roughly 3 kilometres north-west of the centre in Avenidas Novas.
Real Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Belém: Need one more reason to visit Lisbon? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is around 6 kilometres west of the city centre in Restelo.
How to get to Setúbal from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
The nearby city of Setúbal is about 48 kilometres from LIS. Reaching the centre by cab or ride-share will take around 35 minutes.
Allow for a journey time of roughly 1 hour 30 minutes when making your way to Setúbal on public transport.
Travelling from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) to Cacém
If Cacém is your destination, it's around 14 kilometres from Lisbon Portela Airport.
Explore more of Portugal
Up for more adventures? Porto will add something special to your trip to Portugal. It's about 274 kilometres north of Lisbon and features Ribeira District, Rio Douro and Livraria Lello. The main airport for this city is Porto Airport (OPO).
Another city in Portugal that could easily become a favourite is Amadora. From Lisbon, it's roughly 10 kilometres west and offers highlights like Roman Villa and Park Fonte das Avencas. Spend a little time at KidZania Lisboa too.
Add one more stop to the mix with Setúbal. Roughly 32 kilometres south-east of Lisbon, Serra de Arrabida, Praia do Creiro and Praia dos Coelhos make the trip worthwhile.