Cheap Flights to Lisbon

Lisbon offers a convenient blend of old and new for travellers. The city was once a meeting ground for traders and settlers, but today adds a mix of restaurants, nightlife and shopping areas to the charming city centre. Portugal’s capital city is also one of the country’s major transportation hubs – flights to Lisbon are packed with travellers heading to Portugal wine country, the beaches of the Algarve, business expos or just some quality time in one of Portugal’s young-at-heart cities.

The city itself is sprawled across seven hills and situated on the River Tagus. Art nouveau buildings and sidewalk art line the streets of Lisbon. Open-air cafes offer a great view of the city – both architecturally and socially – and ancient churches and museums help pass the time while waiting for Lisbon flights.

Lisbon climate

Lisbon has warm summers with temperatures often around 30 degrees Celsius, and wet, windy winters with temperatures around 10 degrees. Even in the coldest months of December and January the city rarely sees freezing temperatures, although the rain can make it feel colder. The hottest months are July and August, and the coolest are December through February. 

When is the best time to fly to Lisbon?

The sun is no stranger to the shores of Lisbon, even on winter’s coldest days, so there is no bad time to booking Lisbon flights. Lisbon is a charming city that seamlessly blends its time-honored traditions with the innovative energy of a major European capital.

Peak Season: The fullest flights to Lisbon usually arrive in the summer months, when the Portuguese head to the coast and the streets of the city are alive with dancing, drinking and conversation.

Off-peak Season: Cheap flights to Lisbon are plentiful once the winter holidays are over, so consider booking Lisbon flights for the months of February, March and April. Autumn is slow as well so either way, the transitional times of year are the best for catching Lisbon with the least amount of tourist traffic.

Getting around Lisbon

You can get to Lisbon’s centre by boarding a bus, taxi or metro train at one of the terminals at Lisbon International Airport. You’ll quickly discover that Portugal’s capital city is built on seven hills surrounding the Bay of Lisbon. Unless you’re an extremely fit walker, you’ll want to avoid the streets that go out from the city centre and curve up and down hills, often at steep angles.

Lisbon airport overview

Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) is located 4.3 miles (7km) north of Portugal’s capital and is a pleasant introduction to this historic city.

With daily flights to Lisbon Portela Airport from all over the world, it is one of the largest airports in Southern Europe and acts as the main gateway to Portugal’s many attractions. Recent improvements include a second terminal, additional lighting and baggage claim refurbishment.

Lisbon Portela offers a number of shopping and dining options in its original terminal, although there’s less choice in the new terminal. At about ten minutes on foot, getting from gates to baggage claims and immigration can be a tiring affair. Check-in desks are sometimes disorganized, often resulting in long queues and frustrated passengers.

Overall, the airport is clean and modern, and with plans to develop the airport over the next few years, it can only get better.