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How come?

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It's decided, you're coming to Porto for your holidays ! Wondering how to get to Porto from France and the rest of Europe? Visiting Porto is very easy; it's an extremely popular tourist city, where everything is in place to make getting there easy.

Go to Porto by plane

Porto has a well-connected airport, Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO). Located 13 km from the city, it's very easy to reach Porto city center from the airport via metro line E. The direct journey takes 30 to 45 minutes and costs approximately €2, covering about fifteen stations.

Important to know: You cannot travel to Portugal with an expired identity card or passport. In France and other European Union countries, these documents remain valid for 5 years for travel and air travel. Portugal has not established a legal framework on this matter, and consequently, it is the airlines that decide whether or not to accept foreign nationals with expired identity documents. It is best to ensure you have valid documents before boarding the plane and risk ruining your trip!

Whether departing from major French international airports or smaller regional airports, numerous airlines offer direct flights: Air France, EasyJet, Ryanair, TAP Portugal, and more. Prices can range from a very affordable round trip (around €30) to three times as much, or even up to €300, depending on the time of year. Book your tickets as early as possible to secure a cheap flight to Porto. Don't hesitate to adjust the price sliders on your flight comparison website to find the best deals. Sometimes, simply shifting your travel dates by a day can halve the cost! Outside of school holidays, prices are, of course, more reasonable. The flight time from Paris is approximately 2 hours.

You do not need a visa (from France and European Union countries) for a holiday and leisure stay in Portugal!

Porto Airport

Other means of transport to get to Porto

You can, of course , drive to Porto, but it remains an expensive and environmentally unfriendly option from France. Furthermore, driving in the center of Porto and even the immediate outskirts is a real headache… The city is constantly under construction and extremely congested; it's better and faster to use public transport in Porto to get around during your stay.

You can travel to Porto by train ; it's also an expensive option, but a wonderful adventure from France. You'll arrive at São Bento Central Station from other major cities in Portugal and Spain.

By bus ? It takes 20 hours from Paris… for a similar cost to flying. We'll let you decide what you prefer.

Trains in Sao Bento