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PORTUGAL TRAVEL GUIDE - GETTING THERE
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Getting into Portugal
By plane
Almost all major airlines fly to Portugal (British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa), besides the country's own TAP Portugal. However, there are some cheap fares to be had from the no-frills airlines, like Aer Lingus, Monarch, easyJet, Ryanair and Vueling who have recently started flying to Lisbon (LIS), Porto (OPO) and Faro (FAO) at good prices. There are three international airports in the mainland: Lisbon/Portela (in the north of the city, and not far from the centre),near Loures; Porto/Pedras Rubras/Sá Carneiro (also north of the city and relatively close to it), in Maia; and Faro, in the Algarve.
The Madeira and Azores Islands also have international airports, Madeira/Funchal(FNC); Ponta Delgada (PDL)(São Miguel island).
From the United States, US Airways offers many flights to Portugal via Philadelphia, SATA INT./AIR AZORES, from Boston, and Providence(seasonally), TAP Portugal and Continental from Newark.
By train
Trains reach most larger cities from Lisbon to Porto,Braga,Aveiro,Coimbra,Evora,Faro. Lisbon is connected to Madrid, Spain; Porto to VigoSpain; Vilar Formoso to Spain, France and the rest of Europe. In the South it is not possible to enter Portugal from Spain. There are no train connections from i.e. Sevilla to Faro. The only option is to use buses, there are many. Southeast Portugal is connected by international train (linha do Leste and linha de Caceres) [Elvas/Caia,Portugal & Bagajoz,Spain] or [Marvao-Beira, Portugal & Valencia de Alcantara, Spain.] For more information, contact: CP, Portuguese Railways.
By bus
Spain/Portugal: ALSA and Auto Res
Oporto/Portugal: Porto Airport Taxi
Lisbon/Portugal: Lisbon Airport Taxi
Also from Madrid/Paris: Aníbal
By boat
The country is served by numerous sea ports that receive a lot of foreign traffic, mostly merchant but also passengers boats (mainly cruisers). Other Portugal Travel Guides Duty Free Things To Do Food and Drink Accommodation Things To See Getting There Shopping Night Life and Entertainment Climate General Information Public Holidays
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Public Holidays of Portugal
Posted by Mr. Nicholas Lee on 12 April 2010 04:38:46
2009 1 Jan New Year's Day. 24 Feb Mardi Gras (Carnival). 10 Apr -13 Apr Easter. 25 Apr Freedom Day. 1 May Labour Day. 10 Jun Portugal Day. 11 Jun Corpus Christi. 15 Aug Assumption. 5 Oct Republic Day. 1 Nov All Saints' Day. 1 Dec Restoration of Independence Day. 8 Dec Immaculate C... More
Duty Free, Portugal
Posted by Mr. Nicholas Lee on 12 April 2010 04:38:38
The following items may be imported by visitors over 18 years of age from countries outside the EU without incurring customs duty: • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco. • 1l of spirits over 22% or 2l of spirits up to 22%. • 2l of wine. • 50g of perfume and... More
Nightlife & Entertainment in Portugal
Posted by Mr. Nicholas Lee on 12 April 2010 04:38:17
The large towns offer every kind of entertainment. There are many nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, stage shows, folk dancing and music performances. The traditional Fado can be heard in many restaurants, and performances begin at about 2200. Gambling is authorised and Espinho, Estoril, Figueira da... More
