Are you traveling to or from Portugal and want a guide to the country’s airports and terminals? Learn more about Portuguese air travel and explore the region’s airports using our maps.
Portugal’s air travel infrastructure makes it easy to explore this beautiful country as well as connect with many other countries around Europe and across the globe. By using the airport network in Portugal, travelers can make connections to destinations in North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the rest of Europe.
The country’s busiest airport can be found in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal and the nation’s most populous metropolitan area. Lisbon Airport (LIS) is responsible for handling over 35 million passengers annually and is the 12th busiest airport in Europe by passenger volume. It also serves as the country’s home base for its national flag carrier, TAP Air Portugal, as well as a primary hub and focus city for low-cost carriers Ryanair and easyJet.
Lisbon Airport, also known as Humberto Delgado Airport, offers a vast array of flights to destinations all throughout the world. Travelers can obtain direct flights to places such as Brazil, Paraguay, the West Coast of the United States, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and China.
Meanwhile, located in Porto, towards the northern region of Portugal is Porto Airport (OPO). It is the second busiest airport in Portugal. The city of Porto is known for its port wine, historic sites and scenic river cruises. Travelers using this airport can reach destinations as far away and abroad as the east coast of North America in places such as New York, Boston, Toronto and Montreal, as well as Brazil, and dozens of destinations across Europe.
Primarily serving Portuguese tourists that are vising the southern coastal region of the countryside, Faro Airport (FAO) is another main airport that serves the country. Unlike its larger peers to the north, Faro Airport offers select flights to destinations outside of Europe. Transatlantic services to New York and Toronto are regularly offered, as well as to the major capitals of Nordic and Scandinavian countries. However, the majority of services at this airport are for travel throughout European destinations.
Also worth noting is there are several airports not shown on this map above. For example, Madeira Airport (FNC), also known as Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, is responsible for servicing air travelers on the Portuguese island of Madeira, in the main city of Funchal. Madeira and nearby Porto Santo are known for their expansive sandy beaches, lush forests, and subtropical climates.
Another popular tourist destination is The Azores, an archipelago composed of several volcanic islands in the North Atlantic approximately 1,500 kilometers west of mainland Portugal. This area is well known for its natural beauty and stunning geographical features. The islands are served by many airports including Ponta Delgado Airport (PDL) on Sao Miguel Island, and Terceira Airport (TER) on Terceira Island.
When it comes to finding your way at the airport, Airportmaps.com has created easy-to-use maps and guides to help you. Make your travel carefree when searching for terminals, gates and services. We have also highlighted the most convenient ground transportation options available at each airport including public transit, rental cars and parking to help you get to your next destination.
Below you will find our list of all the airport maps available for Portugal – click on each image to view the layout for each airport.
