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Lisbon Airport (LIS)

Full Name : Lisbon Portela Airport
Location : The airport is five miles (7km) north of Lisbon.
time zone : GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and t
Telephone : Tel: +351 (0)21 841 3500
interterminal transfer :
Transfer to city : The Carris Aerobus no 91 runs every day between 7.45am and 8.45pm, connecting Lisbon Airport to the city centre. Tickets cost EUR1.35, purchased on the bus; you can also purchase an all-day bus and tram network pass for EUR3.35. A shuttle bus service also operates between the airport and the resorts of Estoril and Cascais. Taxi stands are situated outside departures and arrivals. The meter should read EUR2.35 (daytime pick-up) or EUR2.50 (at night) at the start of the ride. Fares are 20 percent higher on weekends, holidays and at night.
Car rental companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.
Taxis can be found outside of the arrival and departure area. Some taxis will charge extra for luggage but fares should be kept to a maximum of US$15 and a bit more at night. Some metered taxis will try to take a longer route to the city centre but rides should take less than 15 minutes for a five mile (7km) ride.
Parking is available and can be reserved in advance via the airport website.
Facilities : There are a range of passenger services at Lisbon Airport including ATMs, bureaux de change, showers, a post office, left luggage, baby care facilities, meeting rooms and a help desk in both Arrivals and Departures. There are a wide variety of restaurants and shops, including a duty-free. Disabled facilities are good; passengers requiring wheelchairs should contact their airline.
Departure tax : None.
Website : www.ana-aeroportos.pt

Faro Airport (FAO)

Full Name : Faro Airport
Location : The airport is two miles (4km) west of Faro.
time zone : GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday
Telephone : Tel: +351 (0)289 800 800.
interterminal transfer :
Transfer to city : Many different bus companies service the airport, taking commuters to the EVA Bus Terminal in Faro where further travel by bus throughout Portugal is possible. Taxis are available outside the terminal building to take passengers to all areas of the Algarve.
Car rental companies that operate from the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.
Parking is available and can be booked in advance on the airport website.
Facilities : The airport has several restaurants, bars and shops (including duty free), Internet access, ATMs, bureaux de change, a massage service, a post office and a bank.
Departure tax : None.
Website : www.faroairportguide.com