To get from Flughafen Lissabon-Portela, or Lisbon Airport, to Saldanha, you can start at Aeroporto Metro station in the airport’s Arrivals area, or take a taxi from an airport rank. Hotel Canada is about 20 minutes by car from Humberto Delgado Airport, also known as Lisbon Portela Airport, and Saldanha station is about a 5-minute walk from the hotel.
- Airport station: Aeroporto is in the airport building, in Arrivals.
- Metro line: Aeroporto is on the Red Line.
- Metro hours: Daily, including weekends and public holidays, from 06:30 to 01:00 under normal conditions.
- Ticket options: A bank-card journey costs €1.92; a Carris/Metro ticket costs €1.90.
Where is Hotel Canada in relation to the airport?
Hotel Canada is about 20 minutes by car from Humberto Delgado Airport, while the journey on foot is about 78 minutes. The hotel is about a 5-minute walk from Saldanha station. It is a two-star hotel in the area, with rooms at this Saldanha hotel.
At the airport, look for the Aeroporto Metro station in the Arrivals area. From Arrivals, walk outside Terminal 1 and follow the signs to the Metro entrance. The station is on the Red Line, so you can begin your journey into Lisbon there.
How do you take the Metro from Aeroporto?
Aeroporto is on Lisbon Metro’s Red Line, but the available route details do not establish a specific Metro journey from the airport to Saldanha. The airport-to-city guide does give a reference journey: Aeroporto to Cais do Sodré takes about 35 minutes, with a transfer at Alameda. Don’t treat that as the journey time to Saldanha.
Under normal conditions, the Metro runs daily, including weekends and public holidays, from 06:30 to 01:00. You must enter the system by 01:00 to travel. For another guide to the area’s network, see how Lisbon Metro works from Saldanha.
A bank-card journey costs €1.92, while a Carris/Metro ticket costs €1.90. Lisbon Metro accepts contactless bank cards. Children aged 3 or younger travel free when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
What are the bus and taxi alternatives?
Taxis are available from airport taxi ranks, normally outside the Arrivals and Departures terminals, and operate 24 hours a day. The airport also describes Aerobus services connecting the terminals with Cais do Sodré, Sete Rios and Entrecampos, but check the official site before you go for current service details.
For an app-based taxi or TVDE ride, including Bolt or Uber, book through the app or use the designated pickup arrangement rather than approaching drivers inside the terminal.
The dedicated pickup area for online-reservation rides is at P2, Level 2, on the Arrivals level. If someone is dropping you at the airport using an online-reservation platform, the designated drop-off points are Drop Off 1 or Drop Off 2 beside Departures.
What should you check before you travel?
Check your airline ticket for the correct terminal. Terminal 2 is closed from 00:30 to 03:30; it is reached from Terminal 1 by a free shuttle that runs from 03:30 until 00:30 the following day, every 12 minutes, with a ride of about 3 minutes.
Airlines operating from Terminal 2 include Eurowings, Norwegian, Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea, Vueling and Wizz Air.
Metro operating hours, fares and airport transport arrangements can change, so check the official Lisbon Metro and Lisbon Airport sites before you go. For ideas for time in the neighbourhood, a day around Saldanha can help you plan what to combine with your arrival.
FAQs
Where is Aeroporto Metro station?
It is inside Lisbon Airport, in the Arrivals area. From Arrivals, walk outside Terminal 1 and follow the signs to the Metro entrance.
Does the Metro run late at night?
Under normal conditions, the Metro operates daily from 06:30 to 01:00. You must enter by 01:00 to travel.
Where do you meet an Uber or Bolt at Lisbon Airport?
The dedicated pickup area for online-reservation rides is at P2, Level 2, on the Arrivals level. Book through the app or use the airport’s designated pickup arrangement.