Flying from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS): What you need to know
Get your holiday planning started by working out where you'll take off for your flight from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Viracopos-Campinas International Airport (VCP) are the two main airports in Sao Paulo.
9 hours 45 minutes is the average journey time for a direct Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport flight.
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is located in Lisbon. The city is in the UTC+0 timezone and is three hours ahead of Sao Paulo.
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) is the most popular route. There are 30 direct weekly flights to pick from. If you prefer a later start to the day, take the last flight with TAP Portugal at 11:20pm. Choose the first GRU to LIS departure with TAP Portugal at 12:40am if you want to get going earlier.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Show up at the airport on time to catch your flight from Sao Paulo to LIS.
Popular months like July or other peak seasons mean longer lines and possible delays. Stay on schedule by getting to the airport even earlier. Plan for at least four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
Enjoy an uninterrupted journey from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). Direct flights from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) operate from here.
TAP Portugal is a leading airline that offers direct flights from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport taking off from GRU.
The preferred airline for passengers flying between GRU and LIS is TAP Air Portugal.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrival rate on this route is TAP Air Portugal.
Think about adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Sao Paulo to LIS. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU). Pause your trip (and maybe pocket some savings) with a stop at one of these popular options:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)
Located around 26 kilometres from the centre of Sao Paulo, GRU can be reached in about 45 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport is roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Want a leisurely start to your travels? Stay near Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. Whether you're boarding an early flight from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels have you covered:
Of all flights leaving Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, 71% land on schedule at their destination.
Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport (CGH)
CGH is around 10 kilometres from central Sao Paulo. It takes 25 minutes or so to get to the airport if you're driving from the city centre. Public transport takes roughly 50 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before catching your Sao Paulo to LIS flight? Unwind in a hotel near Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport before your holiday officially starts. Here's where you can stay:
Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport has an on-time performance rate of 75%. This figure reflects how often flights that leave from this airport reach their destination on time.
Viracopos-Campinas International Airport (VCP)
Begin your trip at Viracopos-Campinas International Airport (VCP) and fly straight to your destination without stopping. You can book direct flights from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport out of here.
Azul is one popular carrier that offers direct Sao Paulo to LIS plane tickets from VCP.
Most passengers prefer to book seats with Azul Airlines from VCP to LIS.
The carrier with the best on-time performance on this route is Azul Airlines. Its services land without delay 65.77% of the time.
VCP is around 97 kilometres from central Sao Paulo. Driving from the city centre to the airport takes about 1 hour 30 minutes. If you're planning to use public transport, expect a journey of around 2 hours 20 minutes.
Make catching an early Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport flight the easiest part of your journey. Stay at one of these hotels near Viracopos-Campinas International Airport and get to your departure gate without rushing:
Flights that leave from VCP touch down at their destination on schedule 74% of the time.
About Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options near LIS instead:
Get the best deal by booking your vehicle around two weeks ahead of your Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport flight.
Getting from Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) to central Lisbon
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport is around 6 kilometres from central Lisbon. The time it takes to get to the centre in a taxi or car hire depends on the time of day. Do a little research beforehand.
Travelling on public transport will take you roughly 25 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
ج.م. 18,747 is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport. A return flight starts at ج.م. 32,775. These prices may change depending on demand.
Snap up cheap flights from Sao Paulo to LIS by booking five months ahead. Based on our research, that's the ideal time frame for finding the biggest deals.
October is when you're most likely to find a good deal on a Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport ticket. If you need to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for each month.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know when a better deal is available on plane tickets from Sao Paulo to LIS.
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The best time to fly from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
It's time to work out your travel dates for your flight from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). August is the busiest month to travel to Lisbon. If a slower pace sounds more appealing, think about going in January.
Lock in a Sao Paulo to LIS plane ticket departing in August if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Lisbon to range from 16ºC to 29ºC.
January sees temperatures of between 8ºC and 16ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Lisbon
Once you've booked your flight from Sao Paulo to Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these options your base for exploring Lisbon:
There are so many things to do and see in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to start. Pasteis de Belém, belém and Real Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Belém are leading attractions which should be on any well-planned Lisbon itinerary.
Explore more of Portugal
Lisbon will leave a lasting impression, but there are so many other parts of Portugal just waiting to be discovered. About 274 kilometres north of Lisbon, a visit to Porto will keep you busy. Start with popular sights like Ribeira District, Rio Douro and Livraria Lello.
Around 177 kilometres north of Lisbon, Coimbra is another favourite stop in Portugal. Start your sightseeing at Biblioteca Joanina, Old Cathedral of Coimbra (Se Velha de Coimbra) and Paço das Escolas.
