Parking can be tricky in Lisbon and if it says "Estacionamento Proibido" then you are not allowed to
park there. To play safe, always park your car in car parks located in downtown. Compared to other
European cities, parking rates are quite low in Lisbon. The prices start from 1.20 € hourly. If you wish
to book before coming to Lisbon, you could easily get the service car hire Lisbon, from Rhino, which
can be picked up from all the major points including Lisbon Airport, Gare do Oriente and Santa
Apolónia Station. At Santa Apolónia Station, there is also a low-cost car rental option, InterRent, with
prices starting at 6,99€ per day, which you should book very much in advance. At Lisbon international
airport, there are also the firms such as Sixt, Budget, Avis, Hertz and Europcar. The airport is located
7 kilometres from the city centre, but you may find having a car very useful to get to where you wish
to go, particularly when the public transport is not always the best option for out of town places
like Estoril, Cascais and Sintra. Furthermore, having a car will always give you the freedom to explore
more of the city. Please be aware that the speed limit is 120 kilometres per hour on the motorway.
Out of peak hours, it only takes 15 minutes to get to the Lisbon city centre by car.
Aerobus & Aeroshuttle
Carristur’s Aerobus links the airport with the city centre and the main hotels. It runs daily from
7am to 11pm with the departures every 20 minutes. Aerobus service is complemented by
Aeroshuttle, extending the existing network of coverage in order to satisfy the demand of the city
enlargement. The Aeroshuttle service has been created in order to establish a connection between
Parque das Nações, the Airport and the City Center. This service enables also the access to Bus
Terminal at Sete Rios, Bus and Train Terminal at Gare do Oriente and Metro. It operates from 7am to
11pm with the departures every 30 minutes.
The ticket is valid for 24 hours, costs 3,50 € and can be used for both services as well as in the public
transport network of Carris (buses, trams, funiculars). The holders of the ticket can also enjoy a 25%
discount on Carristur’s Hop on Hop of Sightseeing tours leaving from Praça do Comércio.
Airport 24 Hours Taxi Voucher
For those who want to avoid potential problems with dishonesty, however a bit expensive, Lisbon
Tourism Office (Associação de Turismo de Lisboa) located in the Airport arrivals offers pre-paid taxi
rides. Rates varies on a basis of km: € 0,35 per km. An increase of 20% applies to normal fares from
Monday to Friday between 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Plus an extra small fee for the luggage.