Travelling from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS): what you need to know
Nottingham and Lisbon share the UTC+0 timezone. This means there's no time difference to adjust for.
Leave enough time to catch your EMA to LIS flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as August, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're travelling during a high season in general.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from East Midlands Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Some great stopovers between EMA and LIS include:
Alicante-Elche Airport
Valencia Airport
Ibiza Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
52 € is currently the best price for a one-way East Midlands Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport flight. A return flight starts at 131 €. These prices can change based on demand.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to get cheap tickets from EMA to LIS if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird discounts.
Getting cheap flights from East Midlands Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport is more likely if you're flexible with your trip dates. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest fares across each month and land a great deal.
Finding cheap flights from EMA to LIS is a cinch with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you when a lower fare pops up.
Select your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from East Midlands Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport.
Handy information about East Midlands Airport (EMA)
Of the flights that depart from East Midlands Airport, 75.1% land on schedule at their destination.
To get to East Midlands Airport from central Nottingham, it takes around 25 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 23 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Booked an early flight from East Midlands Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels close to EMA:
Arriving at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
If you're coming in on a late East Midlands Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping shortly after at one of these hotels near LIS:
Pick up a Lisbon Portela Airport rental car and explore Lisbon and beyond with your own wheels. Klass Wagen, Goldcar and OK Mobility are top providers to choose from here.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Lisbon Portela Airport around two weeks before your trip.
Getting from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) to central Lisbon
From Lisbon Portela Airport, Lisbon is approximately 10 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the centre.
Travelling to the centre on public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
When to fly to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from East Midlands Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport. June is the busiest month to visit Lisbon. If you want a more laid-back vibe, go in January.
Lock in your flight from East Midlands Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport for August if you'd like to explore Lisbon during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC (61ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF). Search for cheap tickets from EMA to LIS sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Portugal
Porto is just one of the many places in Portugal waiting to be discovered once you've seen Lisbon. Around 274 kilometres away to the north, its top attractions include Livraria Lello, Ribeira District and The Douro River.
Around 8 kilometres north-west of Lisbon, Amadora is another favourite stop in Portugal. Experience the best of this destination with a visit to Jardim Porta do Viveiro Alfragide, Jardim Caracol do Victor Alfragide and Jardim e estatua Eduardo Jorge.