Day trip to Lisbon.
From Edinburgh, back by 23:55.
Time in the city
7.6 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
7km
to the centreFrom Lisbon centre (LIS)
Daylight
10.2 hours
07:13 to 17:28Sunrise 07:13, sunset 17:28
Terminal 2 (Ryanair, Wizz and others) has no metro or bus. Take the shuttle to Terminal 1 first and allow about 15 minutes extra, both ways.
07:00
Leave Edinburgh
easyJet, direct
10:50
In the city
Lands 10:10, 20min immigration, 20min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 25min more
18:25
Leave the city
20min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
23:55
Back in Edinburgh
Flies 20:45 with Ryanair
- Leave EdinburgheasyJet, direct07:00
- Land in Lisbon3h 10min10:10
- In the city20min immigration, 20min from the airport10:50
- Leave the city20min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration18:25
- Fly homeRyanair, 3h 10min20:45
- Back in Edinburgh23:55
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What a day in Lisbon costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£91.00/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 28 Oct, 13:12.
Out with easyJet, back with Ryanair. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 28 Oct, 13:12. 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 490 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,840 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Getting to Edinburgh
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
Long Stay car park, free for 0-30 minutes, then £14 (30min-1hr), but no shuttle bus, 10-min walk to terminal Source
Train
- From Edinburgh city centre (via Edinburgh Trams, no direct rail link)£7.50 each way30 min
Advance single; On the day £7.50. First train 06:30, last train 22:52 Source
First train too late for this flight. It gets you to Edinburgh less than 90 min before take-off. Last train leaves before you land.
Coach
- Lothian Buses Airlink 100 from Edinburgh£6.00 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Source
Taxi
- From Edinburgh city centre£24-£29 one way~8 miles
Estimate, not a quote.
Parking at the airport
Lisbon on a budgetShowHide
Getting about costs £8.00, that is metro to city centre and back at £2.00 and local transport at £6.00. 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.
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