How to Reach IST
Airport
From Lisbon Airport (Portela) to IST Alameda campus is an approximate 10 minutes drive. Lisbon Airport is very close to the city centre – it is located 7km from the centre - and there are different alternatives to get there, namely by
Metro, by
Aerobus, by
city bus or by taxi. If you choose the Metro to go from the airport straight to IST, you have the red line (linha vermelha) and you should exit at Alameda or Saldanha station. It takes around 15 to 20 minutes and costs €1,50 plus €0,50 for the "viva viagem" rechargeable card.
Taxi or similar services
Taxis are more flexible and allow you to arrive at IST from any point in the city, but of course the tariff also increases according to the distance, traffic and time of day. The trip from the Airport to IST costs around 10 euros. It is possible to buy "taxi vouchers" at the airport from €20 to €25.
Bus
The whole city of Lisbon is covered by an urban transport network with convenient timetables and frequent buses. The following buses stop near IST Alameda campus:
- Av. Rovisco Pais/Av. António José de Almeida (side entrances): 720, 742, 767
- Alameda: 708 (bike bus), 717, 718, 720, 735, 767; night bus: 206, 208
- Saldanha/Arco do Cego: 713, 716, 720, 726, 727, 736, 738, 742, 744, 767, 783; night bus: 207
For further information visit the
Carris bus company website.
Metro (Underground)
Saldanha Metro station: Yellow Line (Linha amarela) and Red Line (Linha vermelha)
Alameda Metro station: Green Line (Linha verde) and Red Line (Linha vermelha)
For further information visit the
Lisbon Metro website.