Is Lisbon Airport big?

The Lisbon airport is small compared to other European capital city airports. There are two terminals, one for arrivals and most international flights, and one for budget airlines. You will almost always connect in the same terminal as you arrive, making it easy to simply walk to your next gate.



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– If you are travelling only with cabin baggage, you have to go through the Customs corridor, head to the check-in or drop-off counter of the airline with which you will be flying next, and proceed as if you were boarding for the first time, having to go through security control all over again.

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Remember that, after checking-in, you will have to go through X-ray screening and, when travelling to non-Schengen destinations, you must also go through passport control.

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Yes, there might be exceptions, but most often than not the airline won't wait. What you can do is to try to avoid missing your connection. But if you do miss your connection, don't worry, the airline will book you on a new flight for free (if it's an airline-protected connecting flight).

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The recommended layover time for domestic flights is normally one hour. However, as previously stated, you may require longer if your flights are booked with two different airlines, if you are traveling to a very busy airport or if you require special assistance.

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Travel advisers say there's a lot to take into account when booking connecting flights, but a general rule of thumb is 60-90 minutes between domestic flights and at least two to three hours for international itineraries.

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The Lisbon Airport has a Metro (subway) station with a direct line to the city centre. The 'Aeroporto – Saldanha' line takes you to downtown Lisbon in about 20 minutes. The Metro network will allow you to move around the city at ease.

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While Lisbon is the most expensive city to live in Portugal, it is quite affordable when compared to other countries in western Europe, although, what once was a cheap city has seen its prices creeping up. This said, the cost of living in Lisbon for international students and expats is usually still very affordable.

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One of the reasons these cheap flights keep popping up to Portugal is because of of TAP Air Portugal. Its reputation may not be the best after denying refunds to travelers throughout the pandemic. And other travelers have also had concerns about getting through to TAP's customer service to chance or cancel flights.

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