Transportation from the City Center to Gran Canaria Airport
Las Palmas is considered the touristic center of Gran Canaria Island and many buses depart from Las Palmas to the airport. Line 1 and line 60 of these buses are known as the lines that run the most frequently to the airport. You can easily reach the airport with flights that run every 20 minutes during the high season. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes.
There are bus services from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria direction to the airport between 05.25 and 02.45 on weekdays, between 05.30 and 02.45 on weekends (in high season) every 20 minutes, and from Puerto de Mogan to the airport between 05.00 and 23.30.
On the island, the easiest way to reach the airport is to take a taxi. You can find taxi stands in many parts of the city, especially in touristic areas. Taxis arrive at the airport, which is 20 kilometers away, in about 20 minutes.
Private transfers that you can arrange from tourism agencies, which you will find many on the island, leave you comfortably from the door of your hotel to the airport door.
Transportation from Porto Airport to the City Center
Porto is located in the south of Portugal, on the banks of the Duoro River. Porto, the capital of the province of the same name, is the most important industrial point of the country. The city center, located north of the Duora River, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Porto's world-famous product, Port wine, is made with grapes from the vineyards lined along the Duoro River. The recipe for this grape variety and wine is protected by law. The only airport serving the city is called Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport or Porto Airport. This international airport is located 11 km northwest of Porto city centre.
There are bus, metro, taxi and car rental options to reach the city center from Porto Airport, which is 11 km away.
The most convenient way to reach the city center from Porto Airport is to use buses. You can reach the city center from the airport by buses numbered 601, 602, 604 and 3M, which depart every half hour.
Another option for those who prefer public transportation is the metro line. The purple Line E lines serve at intervals of 20-30 minutes between 06:00 in the morning and 01:00 at night. You can get to the city center and Estádio do Dragão stop in about half an hour by metro from the airport. You can buy your tickets for the metro from automatic machines.
You can use the 24-hour taxis to reach the city center from Porto Airport easily. Note that night and weekend rates are different for taxis.
Another way to reach Porto city center is to rent a car. The companies you can find offices at the airport are Goldcar, Avis / Budget, Europcar, Guerin, Enterprise, Hertz and Sixt.
Porto Airport Contact Information
Address: 4470-558 Maia, Portugal
Tel: + 351 229 432 400
Fax: +351 229 432 554