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
