Lisbon Flight Tips

   Top Airlines That Fly To Lisbon

Book cheap flights & plane tickets to Lisbon with Jetsetz. Jetsetz is an airline consolidator that specializes in cheap flights to Lisbon, Portugal.  As a wholesaler, Jetsetz compares top airlines & travel websites to find the cheapest flights to Lisbon.  Some of the top airlines that fly to Lisbon are: Tap Air Portugal, Iberia, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM and Turkish Airlines to name a few.  Most of these airlines offer cheap non-stop flights to Lisbon as well as direct flights to Lisbon through various airports located in the United States, Canada, UK and Europe.  Jetsetz also works with international airlines that offer cheap one-way flights to Lisbon.

   Lisbon Portela International Airport (LIS)

The best way to find cheap flights to Lisbon is to book your flights to the Lisbon Portela International Airport (LIS). The Lisbon Portela International Airport is the largest airport in Portugal and is the primary gateway into country. The Lisbon Portela International Airport is also the best airport to search for cheap flights to Portugal and the surrounding region. If you are searching for cheap flights to the Lisbon Airport, please enter the airport code LIS into the arrival city search box. For more information on the Lisbon Portela International Airport, please visit the Lisbon Airport Information section below.

   Best Time To Fly To Lisbon

The best time to fly to Lisbon is between April – June, as the weather is pleasant, and the tourist season has not begun yet.  October - December is the low season and is the best time to find cheap flights to Lisbon. November is the cheapest month to fly to Lisbon. If you are planning to fly during these times, be sure to book your flight at least 60 days prior to your departure date to get the cheapest fare. Summer is the peak travel season, with the most expensive prices on flights to Lisbon.

   Cheap Flights From Lisbon (LIS)

The Lisbon Portela International Airport’s central location makes it a great airport to find cheap flights from Lisbon. There are numerous international airlines that offer cheap flights from the Lisbon Portela International Airport (LIS). If you plan to fly within Portugal, you will need to catch a domestic flight from the Lisbon Portela International Airport. Most domestic flights throughout Portugal are handled by Tap Air Portugal and Ryanair. To catch your domestic flight from the Lisbon Portela International Airport, you will need to move from the International terminal to the Domestic terminal. Depending on where you are located in the terminal, you also may need to check your bag through customs and security, so be sure to give yourself at least 2 hours to connect to your domestic flight within the airport.

   Lisbon Airport Information

If you choose to fly into the Lisbon International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation. The Lisbon International Airport is located 9 km of Lisbon city center. The best way to travel from the Lisbon International Airport to the Lisbon city center is by the Lisbon metro, taxi, shuttles, private car or by rental car.  The Lisbon / Airport metro takes 25 minutes to travel from the Lisbon International Airport to the Lisbon city center. The public transportation system in general, is great in Lisbon. You can get anywhere by taxi, bus or car rental once you arrive in the city center. If you are planning on traveling to other cities within Portugal, you will probably want to hire a rental car. You can either rent a car at the Lisbon International Airport or take public transportation into the city center and rent a car at one of the rental car offices located throughout Lisbon. 

   Top Things To Do In Lisbon

Walking through the cobblestone streets, eating tapas, sipping port wine and getting lost is what you do when visiting Lisbon. Grab a Pasteis de nata somewhere along the way, a Portuguese treat!  You will enjoy the amazing shopping along the Rua Garrett in the hip Chiado neighborhood. The Chiado also houses some of the city’s fanciest restaurants and is the theater district. Bairro Alto sits a little uphill of the Chiado is popular with the late-night crowd. Some of the top attractions in Lisbon include the, the Oceanarium, Lisbon Castle, Zoological Garden and the San Vincent Church from the Renaissance period.  Take a tram up to the historical region for tours of the Belem Tower and the Jeronimos Monastery.  Ride in the vintage Tram 28. Take a trip across the city on the Vasco da Gama Tower. Explore the oldest Moorish district, the Alfama, to find dozens of small tapas cafes, wine bars and Fado clubs.  The food scene has exploded in Lisbon.  Spend some time sampling tapas from some of Portugal’s most famous chefs at the Time Out Market Food Hall, in the Bairro Alto neighborhood.  One of our favorite day trips from Lisbon is Sintra, an adorable colorful, fairytale village on the Sintra Mountains, surrounded by lush gardens overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.