How To Get From Porto Airport To City Center Best Way

Last updated on March 25th, 2024 at 04:20 am

How To Get From Porto Airport To City Center Best Way – You can go by bus, metro, taxi and private transfer.

What Is The Distance From Porto Airport To City Center?

The distance from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport to city center is 16 kilometers. Click here to book online Porto activities and Day Tour

The travel time by taxi from Porto airport to downtown is around 20 minutes and the taxi fare is around €25-30 you can book online.

What Is The Cheapest Way From Porto Airport To City Center?

The cheapest way from Porto airport to city center is by metro for €2.60 and 30 minutes travel time. The bus is the same price but it takes longer to reach city center. Read here how to get from Porto airport to Aveiro and Is Aveiro worth visiting?

What Is The Best Way From Porto Airport To City Center?

The best way from Porto airport to city center is by shared transfer for €10 you can book online and 20 minutes.

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WHERE TO STAY IN PORTO

There are cheap hotels available for you at a starting price of €20-25. Hostels with dorms start from €10-15 if you want to go down your accommodation budget travel in Portugal. Luxurious hotels in another option for your accommodation in Portugal, the price can range from €90-up.

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HOW TO GET FROM PORTO AIRPORT TO DOWNTOWN

SHARED TRANSFER FROM PORTO AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER (BEST WAY)

The best way from Porto airport to city center is by shared transfer. You will pay €10 you can book online and you will be at your accommodation in 20 minutes.

BY PUBLIC BUS FROM PORTO AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from Porto airport to city center is by bus. There are a few Buses 601, 602 and 604 running every 20-30 minutes during the day from 5 30 am until midnight.

If you are arriving at Porto airport at night you can take 3M and 105N Night Buses (running every 30 minutes from 12 30 am until 5 30 am) from Porto airport which only accepts one piece of luggage. Check Bus 3M and Bus 105N route and schedule!

The bus fare from Porto airport to city center is €1.95 (plus €0.60 cents that you have to get a rechargeable Andante Card electronic card in the vending machine). The travel time by bus from Porto airport to city center is around 1 hour depending on your final destination in city center and traffic.

Bus Number 601 and 602 are going from Porto airport to Cordoaria. Bus Number 604 is going to Hospital de São João. The Buses 3M and 105N are going from Porto airport to Porto city center at night time and the travel time is around 40-50 minutes.

I only recommend you the option of public buses from Porto airport if your final destination is around one of the bus stops on the way or you are taking 3M and 105N Night Buses since there is no metro from the airport at that time. Otherwise the metro is faster and easier to move from Porto airport to downtown.

Bus Number 601 Route From Porto Airport to Cordoaria.

Bus Number 601 from Porto airport to Cordoaria is a great option if you are staying around the area. The buses are running for almost 24 hours. Check here Bus Number 601 route and schedule

Bus Number 602 Route Porto Airport to Cordoaria.

Bus Number 602 from Porto airport to Cordoaria is running from 6 am to 8 45pm. Check here Bus Number 602 route and schedule

Bus Number 604 Route From Porto Airport to Hosp. S. João (Metro)

Bus Number 604 Route From Porto Airport to Hosp. S. João (Metro) is running from 6 10 am to 9 pm. Check here Bus Number 604 route and schedule

GETBUS FROM PORTO AIRPORT TO PORTO CITY

The Getbus is going from Porto airport to city center at Porto Bus Terminal. The travel time by Getbus from Porto airport to Porto Bus Terminal is around 25-30 minutes.

You can get the bus ticket to the driver and book online. Getbus Porto is leaving from Arrivals every hour starting from 9 30 am to 7 pm.

The Getbus fare from Porto airport to Porto Bus Terminal is €2.80 for one way and €5.10 for a return ticket. For children 4 to 13 years old is €1.40 for one way and €2.80 for a return ticket

The Getbus final stop from Porto airport to city center is Campo 24 de Agosto (Porto Bus Terminal) where you can get long-distance buses to Braga and Guimaraes.

METRO PORTO AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER

The best way from Porto airport to city center is by metro if we talk about public transportation. The Metro from Porto airport to city center is running every 20-30 minutes from 6 am to 1 am. Click here to download Porto Metro Map!

The metro fare from Porto airport to city center is €2 (plus €0.60 cents that you have to get a rechargeable Andante Card electronic card in the vending machine). You can use Andante Card for metro and buses in Porto.

The travel time by metro from Porto airport to city center is around 25-30 minutes depending on your final destination at city center. You will have to get the metro at Porto airport in Arrivals.

You will take the Purple Metro Line E from Porto airport to Bolhão, São Bento, Trindade and Aliados one of the most popular places for accommodation.

The main problem with Porto metro from the airport is the long waiting around 30 minutes for the departure. You can transfer to Green Metro Line, Yellow Metro Line or Blue Metro Line if you go to other destinations.

PORTO METRO MAP

The metro in Porto has 6 Metro Lines: Blue Line A, Red Line B, Green Line C, Yellow Line D, Purple Line E and Orange Line F. The metro opening hours in Porto is from 6 am until 1 am and runs every 5-20 minutes.

The metro fare in Porto is starting from €1.20 to €2 depending on the zones. The most popular metro station in Porto city center is Trindade Metro Station.

PORTO ANDANTE CARD

You will have to buy Andante Card in Porto for public transportation and it costs €0.60 and you can top up. You can also get 24-hour transportation for €7 and for 3 days you will have to pay €15.

BY TAXI FROM PORTO AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER

The travel time by taxi from Porto airport to city center is around 20 minutes and the taxi fare is €25-30. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depend on traffic and your final destination.

 

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BEST WAY FROM PORTO AIRPORT TO PORTO CITY CENTER

The best way from Porto airport to city center is by metro for €2.60 if you are on a budget and 30 minutes travel time.

You can also get the shuttle Getbus from Porto airport to Porto city center if your hotel is around one of the bus stop within walking distance with a similar price of €2.80 and travel time of around 35 minutes to Porto Bus Terminal.

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