Search Flights from Brest to Porto

Situated on the banks of the Atlantic Ocean, Brest is a small city in the northwest of France. Brest Airport in the city welcomes the passengers who are going to travel to this city which has managed to maintain its unique historical texture.

There is a short distance from the city center to the airport; therefore, transportation to the airport is very fast and easy. If you are planning to travel by public transportation, you can take advantage of tramway and airport shuttle service options. The passengers who want to travel by public transportation can buy the tickets that are limitless for one hour and valid at all means of public transportation. Those who are planning to travel frequently during the day can benefit from the daily tickets that offer unlimited transportation service throughout the day. You can also take the advantage of taking a taxi or renting a car for a faster and more comfortable transportation.

Tramway

You can get to the Porte de Poluzané station, where airport shuttles depart, by taking the tram line A among the tramways passing through the city center. Tramway plays a major role in urban transportation. So, it will be very easy for you to find a tramway.

Airport Shuttle Service

After arriving at the Porte de Poluzané station, you can reach the airport by bus-shuttle services arranged by the Bibus Company which provides public transportation services. Your journey will take about ten to fifteen minutes. The shuttles for transportation to the airport can depart twelve to twenty-four times a day, depending on the circumstances and provide transportation service at regular intervals.

Taxi

You can take a taxi from the taxi stands in the city and you can reach the airport in a more practical way.

Rent a car

You can rent a car from the offices of the car rental companies in the city. If you want, you can also benefit from the online pre-booking option to rent your car in advance before your flight.  

Airport Information

Brest Airport, which has been in service with its new terminal for about ten years, has a high capacity of air traffic and passengers. There are many options for spending time at the airport. Inside the terminal, there is a restaurant, a bar-brasserie, a fast-food restaurant, a duty-free shop, where you can buy high-quality products at affordable prices, and 2 shopping stores.

Porto, one of the largest cities in Portugal, is a wonderful city situated on the foothills of the River Douro. The city center, which has hosted many civilizations throughout the history, is on the world heritage list of UNESCO due to its gothic and baroque history.

The city of Porto, which is the outpost of the Romans, is one of the oldest settlements on earth and the city walls, cathedrals and old houses in the city offers you the opportunity to go on a journey in history. Leixoes Port contributes greatly to Porto both in terms of commercial income and tourism. In Porto, which is known for its bridges, it is very easy to travel by the advanced metro lines, the buses that provide transportation to all parts of the city as well as by train or tramway. In addition, the special bus lanes, which are one of the biggest improvements in the city, are available for those who want to travel by bicycle.

Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport is the second busiest airport in the country and hosts many passengers every year. There are many options to reach the city center from the airport, which is located in the north of Porto city center. Metro stands out as the most preferred option by the hundreds of thousands of passengers. It is also possible to reach different points of the city by taking the advantage of buses. Taxi and car rental are less preferred for transportation because other means of transportation are of good quality, fast and economical.

Taxi

There are the taxis of many different taxi companies in front of the terminal building for those who want to travel by taxi. It is a great convenience that taxi drivers know English. If the area you are going to is not near the subway or bus line, you can prefer to get there by taxi. Taxis are generally of secondary importance because other transportation options provide service until late hours to many parts of the city. Taking into consideration that a higher rate is applied in the night and on weekends compared to standard tariff, other transportation alternatives may be more reasonable.

Bus

Three different bus lines, the buses 601, 602 and 3M, allow you to reach the city center from the airport. You can take advantage of the buses, which depart every 30 minutes, at 06:01 at the earliest and at 01:25 at the latest. It takes about an hour from the airport to the city center by bus. In addition to these three bus lines run by the municipality, you can also prefer private buses which are more comfortable and safe.

Metro

The purple metro line provides transportation to the city center from Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport. Metro services start at 05:58 and go on until 00:36 and it is possible to get to the city center from the airport in about half an hour. You can buy a ticket at the station in order to get on the metro, which departs every five minutes. If you get off the metro, which serves between the airport and Estadio do Dragao, at the Trindade station, you can reach the city center.

Transfer Vehicle

If you prefer, you can reach the city center more comfortably by taking the advantage of transfer vehicles, which are a little more costly compared to the city buses. These transfer vehicles, which depart every 30 minutes from Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport, allow you to reach the city center in about 15 minutes.

Rent a car

You can also get to the city center by renting a car, which is another option you can prefer. You can comfortably reach the city center by driving the car, which you can also rent with a driver from National, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar, Avis and Budget car rental companies.