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Public Transport

Porto

Copyright: Pierre-Luc Auclair
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Public Transport

Porto has a good bus and tram network with routes serving all the key tourist spots. The city also has a Metro system that is both clean and efficient. You can buy a metro ticket at the station and in other sale spots, or you can buy tourist cards that allow you to get around Porto on all means of transportation: daily tickets and 3-day tickets.

Tourist Information

Passport / Visa Copyright: TukTuk Design/Shutterstock.com
Passport / Visa
Portugal can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of most European countries, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE, and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your …
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Best Time to Visit
Porto provides mild weather throughout the whole year. The winter months, in particular, can be dominated by heavy rain — do not forget the typical coastal weather that can change quite fast. To experience the typical Portuguese life, however, the best time to visit might be in the summer months, when the open-air markets …
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Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) Copyright: Juan Garces
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)
The Porto Airport is called Aeroporto Francisco Sa Carneiro and is situated 11 kilometres north of the city. To reach the airport you can use the lightrail. It departs every 30 minutes. From the airport, you can also take buses number 601, 602, 604 and 3M into the city centre. There are also shuttle buses …
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Public Transport Copyright: Pierre-Luc Auclair
Public Transport
Porto has a good bus and tram network with routes serving all the key tourist spots. The city also has a Metro system that is both clean and efficient. You can buy a metro ticket at the station and in other sale spots, or you can buy tourist cards that allow you to get …
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Taxi Copyright: ArrivalGuides
Taxi
Taxis in Porto are very convenient and also great for airport transfer. Taxis Invicta +351 22 507 64 00 www.taxisporto.com RadiTaxis: +351 225 073 …
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Post Copyright: Andy Fuchs
Post
To find a post office in Porto, look for the red sign saying CTT. Letter boxes are also …
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Pharmacy Copyright: Gemma Garner
Pharmacy
Pharmacies are normally open 9am–1pm and 3pm–7pm. All areas have one shop open all night or on Sunday. A white cross on a green background marks out the …
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Telephone Copyright: Jardson Almeida
Telephone
Country Code: +351 Area Code: …
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Electricity Copyright: Stirling Tschan
Electricity
220 V/50Hz with with a Type F electrical plug with two round pins, same as in many countries in Continental …
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