Day trip to Lisbon.
From London Heathrow, back by 22:40.
Time in the city
7.0 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
7km
to the centreFrom Lisbon centre (LIS)
Daylight
9.7 hours
07:34 to 17:16Sunrise 07:34, sunset 17:16
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 London Heathrow
British Airways, direct
10:30
In the city
Lands 09:50, 20min immigration, 20min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 25min more
17:30
Leave the city
20min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
22:40
Back in London Heathrow
Flies 19:50 with Tap Air Portugal
- Leave London HeathrowBritish Airways, direct07:00
- Land in Lisbon2h 50min09:50
- In the city20min immigration, 20min from the airport10:30
- Leave the city20min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration17:30
- Fly homeTap Air Portugal, 2h 50min19:50
- Back in London Heathrow22:40
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What a day in Lisbon costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£184.00/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 28 Oct, 15:00.
Out with British Airways, back with Tap Air Portugal. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 28 Oct, 15:00. 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 390 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,470 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Getting to Heathrow
Per person. Not in the total above.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
Park & Ride car parks, first 29 minutes free, then a free shuttle bus to the terminal (7-20 min depending on terminal). Source
Taxi
- From London£60-£100 one way~18 miles
Estimate, not a quote.
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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