We will be arriving LIsbon on a redeye and have decided to proceed directly to Porto. Mullticity was cost prohibitive and offered terrible connections. Therefore, we will add one more leg at the beginning of the journey when it would be too early for hotel checkin. I can't see us dragging our weary old (literally) selves out of the airport to the train station post red eye. Flight arrives 6:45am. Thinking we would be safe to schedule a 10:00am domestic flight to Porto, to account for delays, customs, baggage etc. Is this enough time?
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Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
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Thinking we would be safe to schedule a 10:00am domestic flight to Porto, to account for delays, customs, baggage etc. Is this enough time?
IF everything works per plan, it should be enough time.
Having to retrieve and recheck bags and then clear security after the immigration process does not leave a lot of a time cushion.
What choices are there for a later Lisbon to Porto flight?
If the airline(s) don't offer a convenient connection, it might be an omen.
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OP
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Thanks for the reply, the next flight was noon. With potential for delays or cancellations (flight is in February) or conversely, too much waiting around I think we will go with taking the train as it leaves hourly.
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Cascais, Portugal
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Take the train. I was in the airport early last week. The only place where there was a large crowd, was the connections area. The line for passport control in this area was huge.
Take the metro or an Uber to Oriente train station for an easy train ride to Porto.
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OP
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Thanks for the confirmation, train it is. My husband has some mobility issues so trying to conserve our steps when we can.