How to get to Porto
Travel Information
Porto
is the second largest city in the country with an area of 42 km2. It
is located in the north of Portugal and in the northeast of the
Iberian Peninsula, on the right side of the Douro River, close to its
mouth.
By Air
Porto is served by Francisco
Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) which is located some 15km to the north-west
of the city centre.
Connections from the airport to the city center:
Metro
The airport is served by Line E of
Porto Metro, linking it to downtown Porto.
Violet Line(E)
Daily regular departures every 23 to 27 minutes during almost the
whole working period (from 06:08 to 00:42).
It runs from the Airport to the Dragão Stadium in 35 minutes.
Travelling from the airport to the city centre (Trindade Station) will
take you only 31 minutes.
First buy your Andante ticket from one of the 4 ticket machines in the
Metro hall (all have English instructions), cost of a single journey
is 1.95 € and that includes the .50 cent Andante card.
Bus
Nº 601; 602
STCP Buses link the airport
and the city. Individual fare is 1.20 €.
AEROBUS is a relatively fast connection between the Airport and
downtown Porto, including the city's leading Hotels, every 30 minutes,
from 07h45m till 19h15m. The fare is 4.00 € and the ticket is valid on
all STCP lines, until midnight of the same day.
Taxi
The average fare for a taxi between the Airport and the city centre is
around 20.00 €.
Please note:
Make sure you buy your "Andante" - ticket in advance. It is an either
occasionaly or regularly rechargeable ticket, valid for the entire
STCP network (buses), the metro, the tram, the funicular and the CP
Porto urban train running Valongo-S. Bento-Espinho.
By
Train
Railway Stations
Campanhã
Located in the eastern side of Porto, this railway station includes
international services, the Alfa Pendular, services between cities and
regions, and Regional and Suburban services, which enables the
connection to several destinations in the country and abroad.
S. Bento
Located in the centre of the city, this railway station includes
suburban and regional services, as well as services between regions,
which enables the connection to the several destinations in the city.
It also offers an international service for Vigo.
How to get
to Meliá Gaia Porto Hotel, Vila Nova de
Gaia
The hotel lies in a very
attractive area of the city close to the historic port cellars. In
only a few minutes walk guests will reach a connection to the public
transport network. The city centre is located around 2 km away and
affords an array of shops, the tourist area and countless restaurants.
Porto airport is located around 20 km away and the transfer to Sá
Carneiro airport is roughly 20 min.
Distances from the hotel:
- Railway Station (V.N. Gaia): 600 m
- Metro (Line D - João de Deus): 800 m
- Bus Stop: 100 m
From the Aiport, take
Line E and get off at Trindade stop. Take Line D direction
D. João II and you will need to get off at stop João de Deus. From
here you can take a taxi to the Hotel that is only a 800 m away.
Hotel address:
Meliá Gaia Porto Hotel
Diogo de Macedo, 220, 4400-107,
Vila Nova de Gaia - Oporto
