Travelling from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Lisbon's timezone is UTC+0, which makes Lisbon one hour behind Alicante.
You can choose from 12 weekly Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport flights. The 09:40 departure with Ryanair is the earliest you can take. TAP Portugal operates the latest service of the day at 23:00.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Be at the airport on time to board your ALC to LIS flight.
During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're flying during a peak period in general.
Getting to Lisbon (and then exploring more of Portugal!) is easy with Ryanair. This popular airline offers direct flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport.
The airline with the highest passenger demand on this route is Ryanair.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrivals for ALC to LIS flights is Ryanair.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Some great stopovers between ALC and LIS include:
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Ibiza Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
Rs8,057 is currently the best price for a one-way Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport flight. A return flight starts at Rs15,023. These prices can change based on availability.
Book six months before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from ALC to LIS.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport. If you're looking to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for every month.
Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from ALC to LIS by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.
Lock in the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by departure and arrival times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)
73.22% of flights taking off from Alicante-Elche Airport reach their destination on time.
To reach Alicante-Elche Airport from central Alicante, it'll take about 20 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Expect a trip time of about 45 minutes on public transport.
Need a handy hotel close to ALC? If you're catching an early flight from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're landing late on an Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near LIS instead:
Grab a Lisbon Portela Airport rental car and discover Lisbon and beyond with your own set of wheels. Klass Wagen, Goldcar and OK Mobility are well-known companies you can book with here.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride from Lisbon Portela Airport about two weeks in advance.
Getting from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) to central Lisbon
From Lisbon Portela Airport, Lisbon is approximately 10 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre by car.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 1 hour.
When to fly to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
June is the busiest month for flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, visit Lisbon in January.
Lock in your flight from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lisbon Portela Airport for August if you'd like to visit Lisbon during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 16ºC and 29ºC.
If you like cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from ALC to LIS in January. Average temperatures are between 8ºC and 16ºC then.
Explore more of Portugal
Lisbon has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Portugal waiting to be discovered. About 274 kilometres north of Lisbon, a trip to Porto will fill your itinerary to the brim. Start with popular sights like Livraria Lello, Ribeira District and The Douro River.
Around 8 kilometres north-west of Lisbon, Amadora is another essential stop in Portugal. Experience major highlights starting with Jardim Porta do Viveiro Alfragide, Jardim Caracol do Victor Alfragide and Jardim e estatua Eduardo Jorge.