How to get from Humberto Delgado Airport to Lisbon city centre
High confidenceChecked May 2026
Take the red metro line from inside the terminal — €1.80 to Baixa. It's quicker than a taxi in rush hour.
Best options
Best overall
Metro red line (Linha Vermelha) to Alameda, transfer to green for Baixa-Chiado.
Cheapest safe
Metro — €1.80 single, runs 06:30–01:00.
Best at night
Bolt or Uber — both well-priced (~€10–€15 to central Lisbon).
With luggage / kids
Bolt/Uber Comfort or Aerobus (€4) with luggage rack.
Taxi fare
€10–€18 metered, plus €1.80 airport surcharge + €1.60 luggage.
Ride-hailing
Bolt, Uber and Free Now all work. Pickup is the dedicated TVDE lane outside arrivals.
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Public transport
Metro red line direct from the terminal. Aerobus runs to major hotels.
After landing — step by step
- 1Follow the 'Metro' signs from arrivals down one level
- 2Buy a reusable Navegante card (€0.50) + €1.80 single
- 3Red line to Alameda, transfer to green for Baixa or Cais do Sodré
- 4For Bolt/Uber: cross to the TVDE lane outside arrivals
Scam warnings
Drivers refusing card despite the legal requirement
Padded luggage surcharges (€1.60 is the cap regardless of how many bags)
Long-way-around routes via the bridge
Avoid this
- • Drivers claiming the meter is broken
- • Anyone quoting €30+ for central Lisbon
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