22nd International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology
& Therapeutic Risk Management

August 24-27, 2006
Lisbon, Portugal

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Lisbon Airport/Transportation to Downtown

Lisbon Airport (LIS)

Location
The airport is five miles (7km) north of Lisbon. The conference hotels are located near the Lisboa Congress Centre and in the downtown area.

Web Site
www.ana-aeroportos.pt/ANAIngles/Lisboa/HomePage.htm

Time
GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).

Contacts
Tel: +351 (0)218 413 500. Arrivals information: (0)218 413 700.

Car Rental
The car rental companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.

Airport Facilities
There are a range of passenger services at Lisbon Airport including ATMs, bureaux de change, showers, a post office, left luggage, baby care facilities, meeting rooms and a help desk in both Arrivals and Departures. There are a wide variety of restaurants and shops, including a duty-free. Disabled facilities are good; passengers requiring wheelchairs should contact their airline.

Transfer City
The Carris Aerobus no 91 runs every day between 7.45am and 8.45pm, connecting Lisbon Airport to the city centre. Tickets at €2.85 giving a day's use of the bus and tram network can be purchased on the bus. A shuttle bus service also operates between the airport and the resorts of Estoril and Cascais. The fare is €7.50 and the service operates between 7am and 10.30pm. Taxi stands are situated outside departures and arrivals. The meter should read €1.95 and the commencement of the ride. Fares are 20% higher on weekends, holidays and at night.

Public Transportation

BUSES

Carris

N. 5 - Estação do Oriente / Airport / Areeiro
Only on workdays

N. 22 - Portela / Airport / Marquês de Pombal (City center)
Everyday

N. 44 - Moscavide / Airport / Cais do Sodre
(passing by the city center)
Everyday

N. 45 - Prior Velho / Airport / Cais do Sodré
(passing by the city center)
Everyday

N- 83 - Portela / Airport / Amoreiras
(passing by the city center)
Only on workdays

Tickets can be purchased onboard.
Fare: 1,20€

Source: CARRIS (November 2005)

Aerobus
Everyday from 7:45am to 8:15pm every 20 minutes, the Aerobus (Carris n. 91) runs between the Airport and the city centre. Ticket can be purchased on board.

Fare: 1,20€; 3,10€ (1 day ticket); 2,00€ (1 day TAP Voucher)

TAXIS
There are two taxi ranks at the airport: one at the arrivals area and another one at departures. The taximeter should show 2,00 € (daytime) and 2,35 € (night). Outside the city, fares are charged per quilometer. 1,60 € is charged for the transportation of luggage or animals. Before taking a taxi, inquire about the fare*.

* There is a 20% addition on weekends, holidays and night time services.

Source: ANTRAL (November 2005)

TAXI -VOUCHER
From 07:00am to 09:00pm : From Lisbon Airport to Lisbon City center (Marquês de Pombal) - 15,37 €
From 09:00am to 00:00am : From Lisbon Airport to Lisbon City center (Marquês de Pombal) - 18,44 €

LISBON'S METRO
Four lines connect several important spots of the city centre and outskirts. There is no direct connection to the Airport.
Fare (zone 1): 0,70 €

Source: Metropolitano de Lisboa (November 2005)

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Last updated: 13 March 2006