Transportation from City Center to Salvador Bahia Airport
There are many ways to reach the airport from the city center. The fastest of these is to take a taxi or call a car from the Uber app. The distance is about 22 km and it takes an average of 30 minutes to reach by car under normal traffic conditions.
If you are looking for a more economical way, the airport buses passing through the city center are perfect for this job.
If you are coming from the direction of Praça da Sé, you should take the bus number 1001, if you are coming from the direction of Campo Grande, you should take the bus number 1002, if you are coming from the direction of Lapa, you should take the bus number 1003.
Buses from the city drop off their passengers at the terminal next to the airport parking lot. The journey takes approximately one hour and 20 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
Using the airport metro stands out as another economical option. The subways that pass through the city center at intervals of about 15 minutes arrive at the airport stop in approximately 50 minutes. After getting off at the last station, you reach the terminal building by taking the free shuttle from here. You can check the official website of Bahia Metro for information about metro services, travel schedule or stops.
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