Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Baixa / Chiado (downtown Lisbon), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Metro Lisboa Red Line (Linha Vermelha) – Aeroporto to Alameda / São Sebastião (for Baixa-Chiado) usually runs every 6-9 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

LISPortugalTPL: city-transfer-guide

Lisbon Airport

Lisbon, Portugal

Drop-off

Baixa / Chiado (downtown Lisbon)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Metro Lisboa Red Line (Linha Vermelha) – Aeroporto to Alameda / São Sebastião (for Baixa-Chiado)

metro · 6-9m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Metro Lisboa Red Line (Linha Vermelha) – Aeroporto to Alameda / São Sebastião (for Baixa-Chiado)
Headway: 6-9
Backup: Carris 744 – Aeroporto ↔ Marquês de Pombal / Restauradores · 10-20m

Note

The Red Line serves Aeroporto station directly, running about every 6–9 minutes from roughly 06:30 to 01:00; change at Alameda (Green Line) or São Sebastião (Blue Line) to reach Baixa-Chiado in about 25–35 minutes total. This is the primary fast, inexpensive public transport link between the airport and downtown Lisbon.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Carris 744 – Aeroporto ↔ Marquês de Pombal / Restauradores
Mode: bus
Freq: 10-20m
Note: Carris bus 744 stops at Lisbon Airport and runs via Saldanha and Av. da República to Marquês de Pombal and Restauradores, close to the Baixa / Chiado area; typical journey time is 35–55 minutes depending on traffic. Useful when staying near Avenida or Restauradores or when the metro is less convenient.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Metro Lisboa Red Line (Linha Vermelha) – Aeroporto to Alameda / São Sebastião (for Baixa-Chiado)
Mode: metro
Freq: 6-9m
Note: The Red Line serves Aeroporto station directly, running about every 6–9 minutes from roughly 06:30 to 01:00; change at Alameda (Green Line) or São Sebastião (Blue Line) to reach Baixa-Chiado in about 25–35 minutes total. This is the primary fast, inexpensive public transport link between the airport and downtown Lisbon.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Baixa / Chiado (downtown Lisbon), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Metro Lisboa Red Line (Linha Vermelha) – Aeroporto to Alameda / São Sebastião (for Baixa-Chiado) usually runs every 6-9 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.