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Porto: how to get there and around

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Porto is a city of 252,687 people in Portugal, 91 m (299 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population252,687
Elevation91 m (299 ft)
Time zoneEurope/Lisbon (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
Dialling code+351
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Postal codes4,303 codes, 4000-000 to 9800-051
Coordinates41.149, -8.611
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Daylight in Porto runs from about 9 h 16 min a day in late December to 15 h 12 min in late June (computed for 41.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Porto is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 11,417-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Vila Real Airport (VRL, 76 km), Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) (VSE, 77 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Porto?

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Porto?

About 252,687 people live in Porto (GeoNames).

What time zone is Porto in?

Europe/Lisbon, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Porto?

The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Porto?

Lisbon (273 km), Valladolid (329 km), Vigo (121 km), Gijón (359 km), A Coruña (248 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.