Lisbon Transportation

Getting There

Air

The Lisbon International Airport (LIS) (+351 218 41 3500 / http://www.ana-aeroportos.pt/) is conveniently located five miles north of Lisbon.

Air France (+1 800 237 2747 / http://www.airfrance.com/) Alitalia (+1800 268 9277 / http://www.alitalia.com/) British Airways (+1 800 247 9297 / http://www.britishairways.com/) Continental (+1 800 523 3273 / http://www.continental.com/) Swiss (+1 877 359 7947 / http://yourcountry.swiss.com/local/sw-cu-telefon-usa/) TAP Air Portugal (+ 351 707 205 700 / http://www.flytap.com/) Lufthansa (+1 800 399 5838 / http://www.lufthansa.com/)

From the Airport

Car Rentals: As one reaches Lisbon, there is absolutely no trouble in getting to your hotel or to any of the cities around Lisbon. There are several car hire services available in the city and you can find their service desk and courtesy phone in the Lisbon International Airport itself. So for those headed for Oporto, Seville or Setubal need not worry. There are cars available for the budget conscious who can choose a Daewoo Matiz and for those with no financial worries there are numerous options.

AA Castanheira (+351 21 145 1378 / http://aacastanheira.com/) Europcar (+351 21 353 5115 / http://www.europcar.pt/) Alamo Cars (+351 21 370 3400 / http://www.alamo.com/) Hertz/HR, SA (+351 21 381 2430 / http://www.hertz.com.pt/) Sixt Auto Rent (+351 21 354 2133 / http://www.e-sixt.com/) AVIS Car Rent (+351 21 317 4231 / http://www.avis.com/) Auto Jardim/Auto Jardim SA (+351 28 958 0500 / http://www.auto-jardim.com/)

Bus: An Airport Shuttle Bus (+351 21 841 3500) runs daily with a fee of EUR 3.10.

Getting Around

Public Transport

The Metro or Underground Railway in Lisbon started in 1959 and has been a lifeline of the city since then. It connects the city along four lines: The Red Line, The Blue Line, The Green Line and The Yellow Line. Schedules of Metropolitano de Lisboa (+351 21 841 3500 / http://www.metrolisboa.pt/) are available online.

Lisbon boasts of a modern tram service run by the Carris company (+351 21 361 3054 / http://www.carris.pt/en/index.php/) which makes it possible to get around Lisbon while enjoying the sights. They also offer special tours of the historical areas and architectural wonders in quaint, specially restored 20th century trams. This is by far the best way to enjoy the old world charm of Lisbon.

Bus

There are also many hop on, hop off bus tours available that will take visitors throughout the city to the most popular sites. For example, the Lisbon Cityline Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour offers commentary along the route explaining the attractions, and the buses come approximately every 30 minutes between designated times. See website for more details. Hop-on Hop-off Tours: http://www.hopon-hopoff.com/

Taxi

There are an abundance of taxis in Lisbon and one can hail a cream colored cab any time of the day. In the evening rates go up by 20% from 22:00-6:00, but the convenience they provide after a late night out at a fado bar or a nightclub is priceless. A few numbers which can be handy are:

Autocooperativa de Taxis de Lisboa (+351 21 793 2756) Radio Taxi (+351 21 811 9000) Teletaxis (+351 21 815 5061)