Day trip to Lisbon.
From Manchester, back by 23:05.
Time in the city
6.2 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
7km
to the centreFrom Lisbon centre (LIS)
Daylight
9.8 hours
07:30 to 17:18Sunrise 07:30, sunset 17:18
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.
08:05
Leave Manchester
Ryanair, direct
11:40
In the city
Lands 11:00, 20min immigration, 20min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 25min more
17:50
Leave the city
20min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
23:05
Back in Manchester
Flies 20:10
- Leave ManchesterRyanair, direct08:05
- Land in Lisbon2h 55min11:00
- In the city20min immigration, 20min from the airport11:40
- Leave the city20min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration17:50
- Fly home2h 55min20:10
- Back in Manchester23:05
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What a day in Lisbon costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£130.00/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 28 Oct, 04:40.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 28 Oct, 04:40. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Return flights are about 430 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,610 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
Things to do in LisbonShowHide
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Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £59.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £82.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £64.00 (4-day stay). Source
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.
- 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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