Lisbon airport to cruise port: getting to Lisbon cruise terminal after midnight
The metro closes at 01:00 and you must be through the gates by then, which is tight if you land after midnight and the Blue line change adds time. The night bus 208 runs from the airport to Praça da Figueira but does not reach the cruise terminal, so a taxi is the dependable choice at night. The fixed airport fare rises to 23 euros between 22:00 and 07:00 from 15 October. A pre-booked car will wait for a delayed flight. Cruise ships rarely sail in the small hours, so this matters mostly if you land the night before.
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With 2 travelling, take a taxi: €11–€19 for the group, about 25 min, straight to your door.
Taxi
Taxi
25 min
For the group€11–€19estimate
Taxi
Metered until 14 October · fixed airport fares are due from 15 October
- Per person
- €11–€19 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 25 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank outside arrivals
- Board at
- Taxi rank outside arrivals
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Private car
Pre-booked private car
30 min
For the group€22estimateCheck price
Pre-booked private car
Fixed price · meet and greet
- Per person
- €22 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 30 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Pre-booked
- Board at
- Driver meets you in the arrivals hall
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Metro
Metro Red line + Blue line
55 min
For the group€4.80
Metro Red line + Blue line
Metropolitano de Lisboa · change at São Sebastião, ends at Santa Apolónia
- Per person
- €2.40
- Door to door
- 55 min
- Runs
- 06:30–01:00
- Frequency
- every 7 min
- Board at
- Aeroporto station, a short walk from arrivals
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Bus
Metro Red line + Carris bus 759
60 min
For the group€4.80
Metro Red line + Carris bus 759
Metro to Oriente, then the 759 along the river to Alfândega
- Per person
- €2.40
- Door to door
- 60 min
- Runs
- -
- Frequency
- Metro every 7 min; bus about every 20 min
- Board at
- Aeroporto station, then the bus level at Oriente
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Every option in detail
MetroMetro Red line + Blue line
- €2.40
- 55 min
- 06:30–01:00
- → Santa Apolónia station, 5 to 10 minutes' walk from the terminal
Buy a Navegante occasional card (EUR 0.50) at the station machines and load a Carris/Metro single (EUR 1.90) onto it, so 2.40 euros the first time. A contactless bank card also opens the gates at 1.92 euros per trip, one person per card. Ride the Red line to São Sebastião, change to the Blue line toward Santa Apolónia and stay on to the end. The port quotes 30 to 40 minutes on the metro, plus the walk to the station and the walk from Santa Apolónia to the gangway. The change means stairs or escalators with your cases.
BusMetro Red line + Carris bus 759
- €2.40
- 60 min
- → Alfândega stop, beside the cruise terminal
Take the Red line three stops to Oriente, then change to the bus level of the station and catch the 759 toward Restauradores. It runs by Olivais, Xabregas and Santa Apolónia to the Alfândega stop at the terminal. A Carris/Metro single covers both for 2.40 euros the first time (card plus ticket) and is valid for one hour, so do not wait long at Oriente. It saves the walk from Santa Apolónia station but depends on a bus that is slower than the metro and has little luggage room.
TaxiTaxi
- €11–€19 per vehicle (estimate)
- 25 min
- 24 hours
- → Door to door at your cruise terminal
Until 14 October 2026 the meter applies, with a 1.60 euro luggage supplement, and the trip usually comes to 11 to 17 euros depending on traffic. From 15 October, taxis leaving the airport are due to charge fixed fares by zone. Santa Apolónia is reported to fall in zone 2, at 19 euros by day and 23 euros at night, weekends and holidays, luggage included. Taking part is voluntary for drivers, so metered taxis may still wait at the rank. Ask which price applies before you set off and ask for a receipt.
Private carPre-booked private car
- €22 per vehicle (estimate)
- 30 min
- 24 hours
- → Door to door at your cruise terminal
A standard sedan for up to 3 passengers starts around 22 euros on the platform we checked, with the price fixed at booking and flight monitoring included. The driver waits at arrivals, so there is no rank queue after landing. A group of four with luggage needs a larger vehicle, or one taxi. The car costs a little more than the metered range and than the fixed fare from 15 October.
Practical tips
- Leave a margin before the ship sails. Cruise lines usually close check-in 90 to 120 minutes before departure, so a flight that lands at least five hours before sailing is a sensible target. Your cruise line sets the all-aboard time, so check it.
- A new national taxi tariff starts on 14 October 2026 and scraps the luggage supplement. Fixed fares from the airport are due from 15 October.
- Check which berth your ship uses. The Lisbon Cruise Terminal at Santa Apolónia is the one this route reaches. A ship at the Rocha Conde de Óbidos terminal at Alcântara is about 6 km west by road, and the metro does not serve it, so use a taxi or a car.
- From Santa Apolónia station the terminal is a 5 to 10 minute walk along the riverfront with your cases.
- Keep your Navegante card. It lasts a year and you can reload it for the metro, Carris buses and the journey back.
- The Carris/Metro single is valid for one hour and lets you enter the metro once. Plan the change at Oriente or São Sebastião without a long wait.
Questions travellers ask
Lisbon airport to cruise port at 00:30: what still runs?
Every option on this page runs at 00:30: Taxi (€11–€19 per vehicle, 25 min); Pre-booked private car (€22 per vehicle, 30 min); Metro Red line + Blue line (€2.40 per person, 55 min); Metro Red line + Carris bus 759 (€2.40 per person, 60 min). Fares are per person unless marked per vehicle.
Lisbon airport to cruise port: what is the cheapest way after midnight?
The cheapest option running at 00:30 is Metro Red line + Blue line: €2.40 per person, about 55 min door to door.
Lisbon airport to cruise port: how much is a taxi at night?
Taxi: €11–€19 per vehicle, counted for up to 4 people, about 25 min door to door. The price is an estimate. Pre-booked private car: €22 per vehicle.
Lisbon airport to cruise port: when do trains and buses run?
Scheduled services: Metro Red line + Blue line 06:30–01:00. Times can change, so check with the operator before you travel.
Lisbon airport to cruise port: what is the best option for two people with two bags at 00:30?
With 2 travelling, take a taxi: €11–€19 for the group, about 25 min, straight to your door.
Lisbon airport to cruise port: where do these prices and times come from?
Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against Metropolitano de Lisboa, Carris, AMT (Autoridade da Mobilidade e dos Transportes), linked in the list of options on this page.
