Lisbon Airport has a metro station that takes you directly to the city center. The "Aeroporto - Saldanha" line takes you to the center of Lisbon in about 20 minutes. Before entering the metro you must buy an electronic travel card '7 Colinas' / 'Viva Viagem', which you can top up and use for both the metro and Carris (bus and tram network).
7 Colinas / Viva Viagem electronic card: € 0.50.
Price of one ride: 1.45 €
Ticket for the whole day: € 6.30
Buses. Several bus lines lead to different parts of the city. However, keep in mind that the maximum allowed luggage size in these buses is 50x40x20cm. If your luggage exceeds this size, you must take special airport buses (Aerobus and Airport Shuttle).
Ticket price for one ride: € 1.80
Taxi is a fairly convenient transportation option, even with luggage charges. The trip to the city center is fast, costing between 10 and 15 euros, including a luggage allowance.
There are also shuttle buses that stop at the most important squares in Lisbon and pick you up directly from the airport. You can check the prices online.
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