Day trip to Porto.
From Manchester, back by 22:35.
Portugal·Sun 18 Oct · 7.2 hours in the city
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
7.2 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
11km
to the centreFrom Porto centre (OPO)
Daylight
11.0 hours
07:49 to 18:50Sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:50
First EU trip since 2025? Allow 25 min more.
07:05
Leave Manchester
Jet2, direct
10:30
In the city
Lands 09:40, 20min immigration, 30min from the airport
17:40
Leave the city
30min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
22:35
Back in Manchester
Flies 20:10 with easyJet
- Leave ManchesterJet2, direct07:05
- Land in Porto2h 35min09:40
- In the city20min immigration, 30min from the airport10:30
- Leave the city30min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration17:40
- Fly homeeasyJet, 2h 35min20:10
- Back in Manchester22:35
Last bus or train to the airport: about 01:00.
Things to do in PortoShowHide
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All things to do in Porto · Tiqets, affiliate link
With kids in PortoShowHide
What a day in Porto costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£229/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 9 hours ago.
Out with Jet2, back with easyJet. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
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Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
- From Manchester Piccadilly£2.90 each way13-20 min
Advance single. last train 01:34 Source
- From Leeds£6.90 each way83-96 min
Advance single Source
- From Liverpool (Lime Street)£3.60 each way46-73 min
Advance single. First train 05:00, last train 00:18 Source
First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Manchester less than 90 min before take-off.
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.90 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
- Paid drop-off, Terminal 2from £5.50
5 min £5.50, 10 min £6.50, up to 30 min £25. Source
More parking
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £79 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £85.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
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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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