Day trip to Porto, Sun 8 Nov.
From Birmingham, back by 20:05.
Time in the city
4.2 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
11km
to the centreFrom Porto centre (OPO)
Daylight
10.1 hours
07:14 to 17:23Sunrise 07:14, sunset 17:23
Passport queues are tight. Under 5 hours in Porto once we allow 20 min for passport control on landing and 30 min extra before the flight home.
07:45
Leave Birmingham
Ryanair, direct
11:00
In the city
Lands 10:10, 20min immigration, 30min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 25min more
15:10
Leave the city
30min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
20:05
Back in Birmingham
Flies 17:40
- Leave BirminghamRyanair, direct07:45
- Land in Porto2h 25min10:10
- In the city20min immigration, 30min from the airport11:00
- Leave the city30min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration15:10
- Fly home2h 25min17:40
- Back in Birmingham20:05
Last bus or train to the airport leaves at about 01:00.
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What a day in Porto costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£27.75/ on the ground, plus flights
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
We could not price this pair. Check the fare on the airline's site before you count on the figure above.
Estimated cost. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 340 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,270 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Getting to Birmingham
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
Free for the first 0-10 minutes at the Drop Off car park. Source
Taxi
- From Birmingham city centre£20-£30 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-offfrom £7.00
Drop Off car park, free 0-10 min, then £7 (10-15 min) rising to £56 at the 1-hour mark; no-return-within-1hr policy. Source
- Car Park 1 (1 min walk)£67.00
Same-day rate. Source
- Car Park 2 & 3 (1 min walk)£67.00
Same-day rate. Source
- Car Park 4 (3-5 min walk)£67.00
Same-day rate. Source
- Car Park 5 (5-10 min walk, free shuttle)£67.00
Same-day rate. Source
- Car Park 7 (meet & greet, bus 10-15 min)£51.00
Same-day rate. Source
- Elmdon Short Stay£51.00
Same-day rate. Source
More parking
- Valet Parking (meet & greet, 1 min walk)No same-day price
Porto on a budgetShowHide
Transport for the day costs £7.00. Buy tickets before you board, as fines for riding without one are steep.
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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