How to go from Porto airport to the center

Oporto is one of the most fantastic cities in Portugal, being the second most important after its capital, Lisbon. The historic center of Porto was chosen as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, so all visitors will find many attractions to enjoy in this wonderful destination. If you are planning your trip and you are wondering how to get from Oporto airport to downtown, at .com we explain it to you in detail.

Go from Porto airport to the center by metro

Sá Carneiro international airport is perfectly integrated to the city of Porto, so it has all the possible transport facilities.

The simplest and most economical way to go from Oporto airport to the center is by taking the metro. The violet line E is the one that will take you directly from the airport to the Bolhao station in the middle of Santa Caterina street, a central point of the city, or to the stations of Campo 24 de Agosto and Heroísmo, which are equally central. The trip takes between 20 minutes and a half hour.

To locate you better we provide you the map of the Oporto metro.

Go from Porto airport to the center by bus

In addition to the metro, it is also possible to go from Oporto airport to the center by bus, taking lines 601, 602 and 604 . Although this transfer will take more time than traveling by subway, it can be a good alternative for those who have never been to the city before and want to see a bit of it while they move to the place where they will stay.

The routes are the following:

  • Bus 601: in service from 6:00 am to 1:00 am, you can get to the center by getting off at the Cordoaria stop, near the famous Clérigos Tower, the highest in the city. Delay about 45 minutes
  • Bus 602: it offers the same service hours and also stops in Cordoaria, however the journey takes about one hour and ten minutes.
  • Bus 604: your stop in the center is Hospital Sao Joao, the journey takes about 50 minutes.

Go from Porto airport to downtown by taxi

At the exit of the Sá Carneiro airport it is possible to take a taxi to the city center in the most comfortable way. This is a good alternative if we carry a lot of luggage, we go with children or we are a group of four people, because the approximate cost of the transfer is 20 euros, an amount that goes to account if paid between several people.