Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Porto city centre (Trindade / Aliados), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Metro do Porto Line E (Purple) – Aeroporto ↔ Trindade/Estádio do Dragão usually runs every 15-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

OPOPortugalTPL: city-transfer-guide

Porto Airport

Porto, Portugal

Drop-off

Porto city centre (Trindade / Aliados)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Metro do Porto Line E (Purple) – Aeroporto ↔ Trindade/Estádio do Dragão

metro · 15-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Metro do Porto Line E (Purple) – Aeroporto ↔ Trindade/Estádio do Dragão
Headway: 15-30
Backup: STCP Bus 601 – Aeroporto ↔ Cordoaria · 25-30m

Note

Light-rail metro from the station directly outside the terminal to Trindade in about 30 minutes, continuing to Estádio do Dragão on some services. Trains generally run from around 06:00 to after 01:00 with intervals of roughly 15–30 minutes depending on time and day.

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Budget path

Brief

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

Service: STCP Bus 601 – Aeroporto ↔ Cordoaria
Mode: bus
Freq: 25-30m
Note: Daytime city bus linking the airport with Cordoaria via central Porto, close to Aliados and other downtown areas. Operates roughly 05:30–00:30 with departures about every 25–30 minutes, traffic-dependent.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Metro do Porto Line E (Purple) – Aeroporto ↔ Trindade/Estádio do Dragão
Mode: metro
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Light-rail metro from the station directly outside the terminal to Trindade in about 30 minutes, continuing to Estádio do Dragão on some services. Trains generally run from around 06:00 to after 01:00 with intervals of roughly 15–30 minutes depending on time and day.

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 Porto city centre (Trindade / Aliados), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Metro do Porto Line E (Purple) – Aeroporto ↔ Trindade/Estádio do Dragão usually runs every 15-30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.