Best UK airports to Lisbon
TAP and BA cover premium travel from LHR. Ryanair and Wizz fly from STN and LTN. Regional coverage weaker than other southern European cities.
| Departure airport | Lowest return seen | Typical return | Flight time | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | £32trip starting in November | £145 | 2h 51m | Check price |
| London Stansted | £37trip starting in November | £96 | 2h 26m | Check price |
| Birmingham | £38trip starting in December | £110 | 2h 26m | Check price |
| Manchester | £38trip starting in November | £114 | 2h 32m | Check price |
| London Luton | £57trip starting in November | £107 | 2h 24m | Check price |
| Newcastle | £59trip starting in November | £133 | 2h 46m | Check price |
| Bristol | £62trip starting in December | £123 | 2h 16m | Check price |
| Glasgow | £63trip starting in November | £127 | 2h 49m | Check price |
| London Gatwick | £71trip starting in November | £127 | 2h 20m | Check price |
| Liverpool John Lennon | £98trip starting in October | £173 | 2h 31m | Check price |
| London Heathrow | £108trip starting in November | £168 | 2h 21m | Check price |
Return fares seen for each route, checked 12 Oct: the lowest seen and the typical fare, which is the middle of the lowest fares seen for each month. They are past observations, not live prices: use Check price for today's fare. London (all airports) combines every London airport (flight time shown from Heathrow). Flight time is an estimate from the great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent.
TAP operates a Star Alliance hub in Lisbon — useful for connections to Brazil, the Azores and Madeira. Stopover program lets you add up to 5 days in Lisbon at no extra fare.
Airlines to Lisbon from the UK
Cheapest months to fly to Lisbon
Lowest return fare seen for a trip starting in each month, from London Heathrow, checked 12 Oct. These are past observations, not live prices: use the search box for today's fare. Green marks the cheapest third of the months shown, red the dearest third.
When to fly to Lisbon
From the fares we recorded, checked 12 Oct.
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The lowest return fare we saw to Lisbon was £32, from Edinburgh, for a trip starting in November (checked 12 Oct). The typical return from Edinburgh is £145, the middle of the lowest fares seen for each of 12 months. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
From London Heathrow, the lowest return fare we saw was for a trip starting in November and December: £108 each, against £286 for August. That is the lowest fare seen for each of 12 months, checked 12 Oct. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
In the return fares we recorded, checked 12 Oct, the lowest to Lisbon was £32 from Edinburgh, then London Stansted £37, Birmingham £38 and Manchester £38. By typical return, the middle of each airport's monthly lowest fares, the lowest was £96 from London Stansted, then London Luton £107 and Birmingham £110. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
Estimated non-stop flight times to Lisbon: London Heathrow about 2h 21m (1,564 km); Manchester about 2h 32m (1,702 km); Birmingham about 2h 26m (1,623 km); Edinburgh about 2h 51m (1,956 km); Glasgow about 2h 49m (1,932 km); Bristol about 2h 16m (1,488 km). These are great-circle estimates at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent; airlines' scheduled times are usually a little longer.
In the week to 12 Oct we saw non-stop flights to Lisbon sold by easyJet from 9 UK airports, Ryanair from 4 UK airports, TAP Air Portugal from 3 UK airports and British Airways from 1 UK airport. These are airlines seen on non-stop fares when we checked, not a timetable.
Direct flights take 2h 30m airport-to-airport. Northern UK airports are 2h 50m–3h. Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) is uniquely close to the city — Metro Red Line to Saldanha is 20 minutes, €1.85, directly under the terminal.
UK passport holders can visit Portugal (Schengen Area) visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS authorisation will apply once live — check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal. Passport must be valid for 3 months beyond departure.
Metro Red Line is directly under Terminal 1 — to Saldanha or Alameda in 20 minutes, €1.85 (plus €0.50 card). Aerobus to downtown €4 in 25 minutes. Taxi €15–€20 metered, Uber usually €10–€15. Lisbon has the shortest airport-to-city transfer of any major European capital.
Yes — Portugal has the highest English proficiency in southern Europe. Almost all service staff, taxi drivers and younger locals speak good English. Menus and signs are widely translated. Portuguese is distinct from Spanish — a 'bom dia' and 'obrigado' go a long way but aren't strictly needed.