Travel to Portugal with tour guide

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Portugal is a fairly small country that’s easy to travel through, and even a road trip from the north near Spain to the southern Algarve region can be done in one day. There are also many public transportation routes that travel daily to each region, so renting a car isn’t always necessary.

Traveling by plane
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There are three main airports in Portugal: the Porto airport in the north, the Lisbon Portela airport for travel to the center region, and the Faro airport in the Algarve. The Lisbon airport is the primary entrance when traveling from another country, but sometimes deals can be found for flights landing in Porto.

The national airline TAP Air Portugal often times offers great prices when traveling within the country, in addition to low prices and a variety of flight packages for traveling to Portugal from abroad. Among their offers is the Stopover Program that lets passengers flying to Europe from the USA, Canada, and Brazil add a free stop in Portugal on the way, for up to five days. Ryanair and EasyJet are two other low-cost options that also fly to (and through) Portugal.

Even when flying to the Azores and Madeira Island, there is usually a deal, and the Lisbon airport is the easiest departure point. Flights travel directly from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada (São Miguel), Lajes (Terceira), Horta (Faial), and Santa Cruz (Madeira). Depending on which island you’re heading to, a flight can last from 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours.

Traveling by train
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Mainland Portugal has a great train system that travels daily to multiple parts of the country and within city limits. In Lisbon, the main stations include (but are not limited to) Oriente, Santa Apolonia, and Cais do Sodré; these are the stations that carry travelers away from the capital. Anyone wanting to travel to Sintra should hop on a train from the beautiful Rossio station, located at the Restauradores metro stop.

Train times can be found at Cp.pt and purchased online, too. It’s also fine to wait and buy your ticket at the station before leaving. In some cases, for instance, when leaving from rural towns, tickets are purchased on the train. Ticket prices in Portugal are fairly average for southern Europe, and crossing the country usually costs between €20-€30 (prices increase for high-speed trains). When traveling within a city, a one-way ticket costs less than €2.

Traveling by bus
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Exploring by bus is the least expensive option and doesn’t take much longer than the train (sometimes, the bus can actually be quicker). It is also an easy way to reach rural centers and small villages.

The main website for finding bus routes is Rede-Expressos. The bus stations usually have an office where tickets can be purchased, but there are situations when tickets are purchased from the driver, too. The best thing to do is ask someone where the ticket office is when reaching the station (called a bilhetaria). Although it’s not necessary to speak Portuguese fluently to travel solo, it’s good to have a basic understanding and to know a few key phrases.
Travel by tram

This is only an option when in Lisbon or Porto, but it’s certainly an unforgettable way to explore (and avoid hiking the hills). The metro card also works for the city buses and trams.


Traveling by car
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Of course, renting a car is always a possibility (unless you live in Portugal and already own one). This can actually be the most expensive option when moving from one region to another, especially when tolls are taken into consideration (make sure to have your coins on hand), but it’s also a great way to see as much as possible.

Each city has their own taxi companies with pick ups near central locations like bus and train stops. Also, applications like Cabify make calling a car easier, cheaper (normally costing less than a taxi), and more convenient.