Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is the main airport of Portugal.

The first thing to mention is how close the airport is to the city. Most places in the city take a short 15 to 25 minutes to reach in a cab. The taxis to the city are very cheap and well worth it, unlike most other city airport taxi transfers. There are also buses and, conveniently, a metro station located directly at the airport itself.

The most popular airlines connecting Lisbon to other European cities are TAP, Air France, Easyjet and Ryanair. TAP Air Portugal is the official airline of Portugal, and is far more civilized and comfortable than the budget airlines.

Hot Tip: Bring a carry-on that includes your "cannot live without" items in the unfortunate circumstance your luggage is lost.

Cabs:

When you arrive in Lisbon airport you can find a cab to most places in the city for no more than €13. There are taxi ranks outside the departures and arrivals of both terminals.

Rideshares:

If you want to get an Uber, or better still a Bolt, you should walk to the right out of arrivals and go up the escalator in Terminal 1. You can meet your driver just across the zebra crossing in the car park. This is dead easy and can cost around €7 to €10.

Rental cars:

At Lisbon airport you will, of course, find rental cars. A warning, in summer the lower end of the budget rentals can be a complete nightmare. Certain car hires have their parking and car collection a 15-minute bus ride away from the airport, for which you will have to wait in line to even get on the transfer bus. It’s been known to take hours to pick up rental cars from some of the lower-end rental companies in high season. So make sure to pick a reputable company and to plan enough time in your trip to get the car (and drop it off!).

Metro:

As previously mentioned, the Metro station is situated directly at the airport itself. You’ll catch the Aeroporto – Saldanha line, which will take you to downtown Lisbon in about half an hour. The airport buses go to Rossio and Praça de Espana and cost €4 per person.

Make sure the following is taken care of in advance of your travel.


· Book your passport appointment and or make sure it is not expired. Passports expire 6 months before their expiration date.

· Make 2 print copies of your passport. (One to leave at home where someone can find it and one to take in your suitcase in case you lose your passport and have to go to the embassy).

· Book your flights and accommodations.

· Contact your cell provider about international plans.

· Download WhatsApp – It will be the best way to call or text each other.

· Download the airline's app you are flying. It helps to track bags or in the event of a missed connection or delayed flight.

· Contact your bank and let them know you are traveling out of the country.

· If you wish to pay in cash while you are abroad, you can get Euros at the airport or once you enter the country.

These are my tried and true lists from countless international flights!

Carry-on/personal Item:

· Passport

· Passport Printed Copy

· Wallet

· Liquids (Check airline rules)


· Collapsible water bottle (you can fill up through security)


· Compression Socks


· Sanitizing Wipes


· Portable Charger

· Medication (Melatonin for that overnight flight is key)

· Cell phone charger & converter

· Travel pillow (Airlines will give you a pillow and blanket)

· Any "can’t live without" outfits in case your bag gets lost.

· Hat Clip (I do love my hats)

· Jewelry

· PJs

· Underwear & Socks

Checked Luggage:

· Wedding Outfit

· Shoes (Comfy pairs to explore in)

· Layered Outfits

· Hair tools

· Items you can wear multiple ways (saves space)

· Cross body bag as purse (Fanny packs are also back in)

* Beware of steamers. Even with the converter they have a hard time not overheating.

**Highly recommend packing cubes OR rolling your clothes.