Cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Porto

Airlines that fly from Tel Aviv to Porto

Most flights from Tel Aviv to Porto are indirect via stopovers. Many European airlines that fly from Tel Aviv can connect you to Porto via a European destination. Sundor operates seasonal direct flights from Tel Aviv to Porto.

Terminal Information - Departing

All flights from Tel Aviv to Porto depart from Ben Gurion Airport. If the first leg of your flight is operated by a low-cost airline, you will depart from Terminal 1. All other flights depart from Terminal 3. The train station is located outside Terminal 3. If you depart from Terminal 1, there is a free shuttle from the train station.

Both terminals have a free Wi-Fi connection, Duty-Free stores, restaurants, and cafes. You can find a large selection of electronics, sold for $200 and are tax-free.

If you depart from Terminal 3, you can spoil yourself at the Dan Lounges. Check if your credit card company gives you a discounted entrance to the lounges. Some premium cards include free access to the lounges for two hours. Elite members of EL AL can relax at the luxurious King David Lounge.

Terminal Information - Arriving

Flights from Tel Aviv to Porto arrive in Porto International Airport (OPO), also known as Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport. It’s located 11 km northwest of Porto city center and has one terminal. At the arrival hall, you can find ATM, currency exchange, several car rental companies, and information desk.

You can reach the city from the airport by Line E (Purple). It runs every 20-30 minutes, depending on the time and day of the week. The price varies according to the zones you are traveling between, and start at €1.20. There are also local buses to the city center. Taxis are always available at the taxi rank, and they are all metered. Journey time from the airport to the city center is 20-30 minutes and costs €20-€30. 20% is added between 21:00 and 6:00, as well as on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

Things you should know

Before you book flights from Tel Aviv to Porto, make sure your passport is valid. Israelis don’t need a visa if they visit as tourists, and the maximum duration of the stay in Portugal may not exceed 90 days. Your passport must be valid for at least 90 days after your departure date from Portugal. Portugal is part of the Schengen zone, so the 90 days rule applies for the whole zone together. It means that if you already stayed 90 days in other Schengen countries, you will need to apply for a visa.

Useful Information about Porto

Portugal is two hours behind Israel, so when the time in Tel Aviv is 12:00 - it’s 10:00 in Porto. The weather is delightful: 14-15 in December-February and 24 in July-August. The currency used is the Euro - €.

Your vacation in Porto will be very wallet-friendly. A three-course meal for two in a restaurant costs €30, about 45% less than what you’d pay in Tel Aviv. Beers are 70%-80% cheaper, and even most things that you buy at the supermarket are cheaper than our local supermarkets. Taking a taxi? The start tariff is 23% higher, but you will pay for each km only €0.48, that’s 46% cheaper than in Israel.

This information is correct as of August 2017