Day trip to Lisbon.
From Edinburgh, out and back.
Portugal·Sat 3 Oct
Flight times and fares from Edinburgh to Lisbon open on 13 October 2026.
What a day in Lisbon costs
£42on the ground, per person
Worth paying for
Getting there
Metro red line 20 min, €2, Navegante 24-hour day pass €7.25 (7km)
Sat 3 Oct in Lisbon: 25°C, overcast and dry, sunset 18:17.
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Before you book
How do you get from Lisbon airport into town?
Metro red line 20 min, €2 A day ticket on local transport is Navegante 24-hour day pass €7.25. Cheaper option: Metro red line from Aeroporto station into the centre: EUR 1.72 per journey on a navegante ocasional card (card EUR 0.50, fares in force from 1 Jan 2026), versus a taxi or ride-hail..
What does a day in Lisbon cost, not counting the flight?
About £42 a person for the day: local transport, lunch, dinner and a drink. Paid attractions are listed separately because most people do one or none, and an average that includes them is a number nobody actually pays.