We have a 505am flight out of Lisbon on 7 October. We don't see any point in staying in a hotel for the evening of 6 October since we would have to get to the airport by 3am. We are thinking of checking out of our Airbnb on 6 October and just enjoying Lisbon; heading to the airport late that evening. Does the airport allow folks to "crash" there as they wait for their flight? Also, does the Metro run 24/7 if we need to get to the airport by 3am? Thanks.
Thank you for these very helpful links Claudia.
And here I thought your post was going to share the exciting experience of your plane crash in Lisbon!
The post was somewhat more ordinary, but also more positive.
5:05 am, now that’s an early flight! You might best just stay out drinking late on Oct 6, then catch a late taxi or Uber and hope for some coffee at the airport.
I have a similar situation in May. I will fly in from Funchal on one ticket. Then fly out on another ticket at 5:30 am. I'll be flying from Lisbon to LAX, so I might have extra security. I see that you are allowing 2 hours before your flight time. Is that enough? Does uber or Lyft run at that time in the am?
Because I'm flying on 2 separate tickets ( I haven't booked the short flight from Funchal to Lisbon, yet) I feel safest booking an early flight from Funchal. It makes a longer layover, for sure, but allows for flight delays. I don't want to miss that 2nd flight! Now - what to do in Lisbon?
I suppose that I could take the Metro into the city center, but if the Metro isn't running, it doesn't make sense to stay in a hotel there - unless I want to pay for a more expensive cab ride back in the middle of the night. I could also stay close to the airport. There is a metro stop there that I could take to the city for the evening and then return to the hotel for a few hours of sleep. Or, I could just stay in the area of the airport. Note: I did the major sights in Lisbon last Fall, and will have more time there at the beginning of this trip, so I've seen most of the big sights around there.