Porto is served by a modern airport, Francisco Sá Carneiro, which has recently been distinguished with the First Place in the category of Best European Airport at the ACI 2007 Airport Service Quality Awards.
The Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is located in the heart of the industrial north of the country, 11km from the city of Porto, making it a privileged access point to this valuable commercial area.
Many low-cost companies fly to Porto from several major european cities, such as London, Paris or Frankfurt. The price of these flights can be as low as 30 euros, roundtrip. You should compare the combined price of flying to a major european airport and then fly to Porto with a low-cost carrier, with the regular carrier price for a trip ending in Porto.
More info: Airport Main Page
(all prices in this page are indicative and were taken from corresponding web pages, being subject of change at any time - please check the official web sites for reference)
Connections to City Center - Metro (light tram / subway)
Line Violeta (connection to city downtown and interface with railway)
Ticket Price: Eur. 1,35
Aeroporto - Casa da Música 23 minutes (closest to conference venue) Aeroporto - Trindade 28 minutes (downtown)
Aeroporto - Campanhã 33 minutes (railway connection)
More info: www.metrodoporto.pt
Connections to City Center - Bus
Buses of the 601, ZA, 602 and 604 lines link various parts of the city to the airport.
Ticket Price: Eur. 1,30
More info: www.stcp.pt
Connections to City Center - Taxi
All taxis are equipped with a taximeter, and the fare that drivers may charge is limited to that which is displayed on the meter. The average price from airport to the city is around Eur. 20,00 for a maximum of 4 passengers. On non-weekdays (all day) and weekdays' night (from 09:00pm until 06:00am) a surcharge of 20% is automatically added to the fare on the taximeter.
The transportation of cradles, prams/strollers, and wheelchairs is free of charge and tipping is at the customer's discretion. All taxis of standard colour are obliged to affix on the window of the rear left-side door a rate table that the customer may consult in case of any doubt or query.
Cabs must issue a receipt to all passengers.
More info: www.antral.pt
Vigo - Porto
Trains from/to Vigo run every day.
Vigo - Porto Campanhã Internacional Eur. 12,00
Lisboa - Porto
Trains from/to Lisboa run every day.
Lisboa Oriente - Porto Campanhã Alfa Pendular (2h30) Eur. 27,50 Lisboa Oriente - Porto Campanhã Inter Cidades (3h00) Eur. 19,50
More info: www.cp.pt
Madrid - Coimbra - Porto
From Madrid to Coimbra via Lusitânia Comboio Hotel, then from Coimbra to Porto using Alfa Pendular.
Madrid - Coimbra B Lusitânia Comboio Hotel Eur. 52,00 Coimbra B - Porto Campanhã Alfa Pendular Eur. 15,00
More info: www.cp.pt
Paris - Hendaye - Coimbra - Porto
From Paris to Hendaye via TGV-Atlantique then from Hendaye to Coimbra via Sud-Express, then from Coimbra to Porto using Alfa Pendular.
Paris - Hendaye TGV-Atlantique Eur. 90,00 Hendaye - Coimbra B Sud-Express Eur. 60,00
Coimbra B - Porto Campanhã Alfa Pendular Eur. 15,00
More info: www.cp.pt
More info: www.voyages-sncf.com
Lisboa - Porto
Buses from/to Lisboa run every day. Different operators leave from Lisboa - Oriente.
Ticket Price: Eur. 16,50 (round trip: Eur. 30,00)
More info: www.renex.pt
Vigo - Porto Airport
Buses from/to Vigo run every day. Please check timetable in the airport web page.
Ticket Price: Eur. 10,00 (round trip: Eur. 18,00)
More info: www.autna.com