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
