Portugal has three international airports, Lisbon (LIS), Faro (FAO) and Porto (OPO). These airports serve the entire country, providing a multitude of international flight routes, and including many low-cost airlines.

No, Faro Airport (FAO) is definitely not the only airport in Portugal; it is specifically the primary gateway to the southern Algarve region. Portugal has a well-developed aviation network including several major international hubs. The largest and busiest is Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Lisbon, which serves as the main international entry point and the primary hub for TAP Air Portugal. To the north, Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) in Porto serves the country’s second-largest city and the Douro Valley. Additionally, Portugal’s autonomous island regions have their own vital airports: Madeira Airport (FNC), famous for its dramatic runway, and João Paulo II Airport (PDL) in the Azores. There are also smaller regional airports like Beja, though it sees significantly less commercial traffic. Each of these airports plays a distinct role, with Faro focusing heavily on European holiday charters and low-cost carriers, while Lisbon and Porto handle the bulk of long-haul transatlantic and intercontinental business and tourism traffic.