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Portugal has 197 airports and airfields, including 5 large and 26 medium-sized airports; 20 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Lisbon, is served by Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).

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Large airports
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Medium airports
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All airfields & heliports
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  • Medium / scheduled airport

List of airports in Portugal

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport Meet & Greet → Funchal FNC LPMA Large airport 192 ft
Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport Meet & Greet → Faro FAO LPFR Large airport 24 ft
Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport Meet & Greet → Porto OPO LPPR Large airport 228 ft
João Paulo II Airport Meet & Greet → Ponta Delgada PDL LPPD Large airport 259 ft
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport Meet & Greet → Lisbon LIS LPPT Large airport 374 ft
Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) Viseu VSE LPVZ Medium airport 2,060 ft
Bragança Airport Bragança BGC LPBG Medium airport 2,241 ft
Cascais Airport Cascais CAT LPCS Medium airport 325 ft
Flores Airport Santa Cruz das Flores FLW LPFL Medium airport 112 ft
Graciosa Airport Santa Cruz da Graciosa GRW LPGR Medium airport 86 ft
Horta Airport Horta HOR LPHR Medium airport 118 ft
Lajes Airport Praia da Vitória TER LPLA Medium airport 180 ft
Pico Airport Pico Island PIX LPPI Medium airport 109 ft
Portimão Airport Portimão PRM LPPM Medium airport 5 ft
Porto Santo Airport Vila Baleira PXO LPPS Medium airport 341 ft
Santa Maria Airport Meet & Greet → Vila do Porto SMA LPAZ Medium airport 308 ft
São Jorge Airport Velas SJZ LPSJ Medium airport 311 ft
Vila Real Airport Vila Real VRL LPVR Medium airport 1,805 ft
Aerodromo de Castelo Branco (no scheduled flights) Castelo Branco — LPCB Medium airport 1,300 ft
Aerodromo Municipal de Coimbra (no scheduled flights) Coimbra — LPCO Medium airport 587 ft
Aeródromo Municipal de Ponte de Sor (no scheduled flights) Ponte de Sor — LPSO Medium airport 390 ft
Alverca Air Base (no scheduled flights) Vila Franca de Xira — LPAR Medium airport 11 ft
Beja Airport / Airbase (no scheduled flights) Beja BYJ LPBJ Medium airport 636 ft
Braga Municipal Aerodrome (no scheduled flights) Braga — LPBR Medium airport 247 ft
Évora Airfield (no scheduled flights) Évora — LPEV Medium airport 807 ft
Monte Real Air Base (no scheduled flights) — — LPMR Medium airport 187 ft
Montijo Air Base (no scheduled flights) Montijo — LPMT Medium airport 46 ft
Ovar Air Base (no scheduled flights) Ovar — LPOV Medium airport 56 ft
Sintra Air Base (no scheduled flights) Sintra — LPST Medium airport 440 ft
Tancos Airbase (no scheduled flights) Tancos — LPTN Medium airport 266 ft
Vilar de Luz Airfield (no scheduled flights) Maia — LPVL Medium airport 762 ft
Corvo Airport Corvo CVU LPCR Small airport 62 ft
Estremoz Municipal Heliport Estremoz — PT-0156 Heliport 1,049 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Portugal has 197 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #40 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 5 large airports, 26 medium-sized airports and 20 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 166 are small airstrips, heliports (68) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Portugal

The main international gateways are Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) in Porto, Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) in Funchal, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) in Faro, João Paulo II Airport (PDL) in Ponta Delgada and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Lisbon. The capital, Lisbon, is served by Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 20 cities across Portugal, with 26 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Bragança Airport (BGC) in Bragança, the southernmost Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) in Funchal. The highest airport is Bragança Airport (BGC) at 2,241 ft (683 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 6 airports in Portugal — FNC, FAO, OPO, PDL, LIS and SMA — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Spain (55 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Portugal.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Portugal?

Portugal has 197 airports and airfields, including 5 large and 26 medium-sized airports; 20 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Lisbon, is served by Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).

What are the main international airports in Portugal?

Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC), Funchal, Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO), Faro, Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), Porto, João Paulo II Airport (PDL), Ponta Delgada and Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), Lisbon.

Which airport serves Lisbon?

Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport — IATA code LIS.