How to Get from Flughafen Lissabon-Portela to Magnolia Guesthouse

Humberto Delgado Airport is Lisbon’s airport, also known as Lisbon Portela Airport. At the airport, look for the Arrivals area to find the Metro station and taxi access; the terminal you need depends on your airline.

Terminal 2 is used by Eurowings, Norwegian, Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea, Vueling and Wizz Air. Confirm your terminal on your ticket, since the airport’s terminal arrangements affect how you reach the departure area.

Terminal 2 is reached from Terminal 1 by a free shuttle. It runs every 12 minutes from 03:30 until 00:30 the following day, and the ride takes about 3 minutes. Terminal 2 is closed from 00:30 to 03:30.

The Lisbon airport Metro starts at Aeroporto station, on the Red Line inside the airport building in Arrivals. From Arrivals, walk outside Terminal 1 and follow the signs to the Metro entrance.

For Cais do Sodré, allow about 35 minutes from Aeroporto and change at Alameda. A bank-card journey costs €1.92, while a Carris/Metro ticket costs €1.90. Lisbon Metro accepts contactless bank cards for travel; children aged 3 or younger travel free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.

Under normal conditions, the Metro runs daily, including weekends and public holidays, from 06:30 to 01:00. You must enter by 01:00 to travel. For trips outside Metro hours, or if the Red Line does not suit your destination, check the road-transfer options below.

For a broader look at routes and connections around the city, Lisbon public transport from Marquês de Pombal covers another useful city connection point.

Airport taxis are available at the taxi ranks, normally outside the Arrivals and Departures terminals, and operate 24 hours a day. Follow the airport’s directions to the rank rather than arranging a pickup with a driver inside the terminal.

For Bolt, Uber and other app-based rides, book through the mobile app or use the designated pickup arrangement. The airport pickup area for online-reservation services Bolt and Uber is at P2, Level 2, on the Arrivals level.

If you are being dropped at the airport by an online-reservation service, use Drop Off 1 or Drop Off 2 beside Departures. The airport also describes Aerobus links between the terminals and Cais do Sodré, Sete Rios and Entrecampos, but check its official site before you go for current service details.

With bags, your practical choice is between the Metro and a road pickup. The Metro entrance is reached from outside Terminal 1, while taxis pick up at the airport ranks and app-based rides use the designated area at P2, Level 2. A road transfer to Magnolia Guesthouse takes about 24 minutes by car.

If your flight uses Terminal 2, factor in the shuttle transfer from Terminal 1: the ride takes about 3 minutes, and the shuttle runs every 12 minutes during its operating hours. Check your ticket for the correct terminal before choosing where to meet a driver or head for the Metro.

For a night arrival, note that taxis operate 24 hours, while the Metro’s normal operating hours end at 01:00. The airport shuttle to Terminal 2 also has an overnight closure window, so check the airport’s official information if your flight timing falls near those hours.

Before leaving the airport, confirm your terminal and choose a pickup based on it: taxis use the ranks outside Arrivals and Departures, and Bolt and Uber pickups are at P2, Level 2, on the Arrivals level. For the Metro, follow signs from Arrivals to Aeroporto station and check that your journey fits its operating hours.

The airport and Metro can update operating details, so check the official site before you go: use Lisbon Airport for terminal, shuttle and pickup information, and Lisbon Metro for service and ticket details.

Marquês de Pombal is about a 5-minute walk from Magnolia Guesthouse; the neighbourhood guide to Marquês de Pombal and Amoreiras covers the area.

For Magnolia Guesthouse, a Bed and Breakfast in Lisbon, the airport is about a 24-minute drive away.