{"id":22220,"date":"2023-12-27T09:34:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T09:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/38.242.230.232\/~portoalities\/?p=22220"},"modified":"2025-08-08T16:17:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T16:17:22","slug":"complete-guide-porto-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portoalities.com\/en\/complete-guide-porto-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"What to expect when arriving at Porto Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are travelling by plane to Porto, you arrive at the only airport in the city, \u201cAeroporto Francisco S\u00e1 Carneiro\u201d.
I know it can be quite stressful when you first land in a country you don\u2019t know, so I am here to help you with all the information you might need when you first arrive at Porto Airport.
Here is all you need to know for your first 30 minutes in Porto! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As this is a long article, feel free to navigate it at your will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Transportation: getting to and from Porto Airport<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The airport is approximately 20 minutes by car from Porto\u2019s most central point (Boavista), and 30 minutes from Avenida dos Aliados (downtown).
It isn\u2019t the most central airport, so you will need to either get to your hotel by transfer, taxi\/uber (prices might differ depending on which one you choose), or metro and bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9 Oporto Airport Business Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, let\u2019s consider the best Porto airport transfers<\/a>. Transfers are an easy and affordable way to travel, and completely hassle free. And, depending on the size of your group, they can get cheaper than taxis and ubers, so I recommend them for families and groups.

There are a multitude of Porto airport transfer\u2019s options, but the most popular ones are the shared transfers <\/a> (for around 12\u20ac, which is a bargain and cheaper than taking an Uber!) and the private transfers<\/a>, which cost 24\u20ac for a group of four people.

What I particularly like about hiring a private Porto airport transfer<\/a> is that, as soon as you arrive, you will have the driver waiting for you at the entrance, so you avoid an unnecessary waste of time looking for your driver (which happens with Uber and similar services).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car Rental<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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If you wish to rent a car<\/a> and explore the city behind the steering wheel, Porto Airport has many car rental companies for you to choose from. Personally it is not my favourite option because the city center is full of traffic and under construction at the moment (we are building 3 new subway stations in the city centre); however, if you are planning to travel around Portugal, renting a car<\/a> is a good option as it gives you more flexibility.
Normally when I travel, I book my car in advance as I find very stressful to arrive at a new country and figuring out on the spot what is the best car rental deal.
I recommend you to use a price aggregator such as AutoEurope<\/a>, where you can compare the prices of different car rental companies, make a hassle free booking and guarantee a free cancellation, in case you change your travel plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n