Cheap flights to Lisbon

Most popular in	July	High demand for flights, 5% potential price rise
Cheapest in	November	Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average price	R8440	Price for this month
Cheapest price	R6024	From Cape Town to Lisbon

Cheapest prices for Lisbon flights by month

January

R9988

February

R8368

March

R8439

April

R8922

May

R8553

June

R8610

July

R11111

August

R9846

September

R9079

October

R10073

November

R8212

December

R10386

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Lisbon. Flying to Lisbon in July will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the best time to fly to Lisbon?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

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Price	5912 - 11074 ZAR
Temperature	58.3 - 84.6 °F
Rainfall	0 - 30.1 mm

Peak Season:

You’ll struggle to find cheap flights to Lisbon between June and August, as this is when the city gets flooded with tourists. If you hold back a month or two and head over in the Spring, you’ll be able to enjoy the weather without as many crowds, and flight tickets are available at better rates.

In February or March there is Carnaval, the city explodes with life and flights to Lisbon are as expensive as those in the peak of Summer. Make sure you book your flights to Lisbon well in advance if you want to pay a visit during Carnaval.

Off Season:

The cheapest flights to Lisbon can be found during the Winter, late Autumn and early Spring. If you head to Lisbon during April and May you can catch the IndieLisboa, one of the biggest festivals in the city where hundreds of International and independent films are showcased. You’ll need to book your flights to Lisbon in advance to secure a good deal on your flight tickets but it makes for a great festival.

When is the best time to book flights to Lisbon?

If you’re flexible with your travel dates, you’ll find the cheapest flights to Lisbon. With sunny weather practically all of the year you can’t really find a bad time to book your flights to Lisbon, however if you don’t like extremely crowded cities and beaches, make sure to avoid visiting during the peak of Summer.

To stand any chance of saving money on your flight tickets during the Carnaval, make sure you book your flights to Lisbon as early as possible. Try to sit on the right hand side of the plane to make the most of the views as you approach the city.

Days before departure

Which day is cheapest to fly to Lisbon?

The cheapest flights to Lisbon are usually found when departing on a Sunday. The departure day with the highest cost at present is Saturday.

What time of day is cheapest to fly?

At the moment, flights in the afternoon are likely to offer the best value for money for your Lisbon trip. A flight in the evening will more often than not be of higher cost.

How long is the flight to Lisbon?

Flights from London to Lisbon – 2 hours 40 minutes

Flights from Manchester to Lisbon – 2 hours 50 minutes

Flights from Birmingham to Lisbon – 4 hours 50 minutes

Flights from Glasgow to Lisbon – 5 hours 15 minutes

Which airlines operate flights to Lisbon?

The main airlines that operate flights to Lisbon are TAP Portugal, easyJet, British Airways and Vueling. If you’re on a strict budget and want the cheapest flight to Lisbon as you can find, try using easyJet as they usually offer good prices on flight tickets. You’ll be sacrificing comfort but with an average flight time of just over 2 and half hours that shouldn’t put you off too much. British Airways provide complimentary food and drinks on board all of their flights to Lisbon which makes the journey more enjoyable.

How to get from the airport to the city centre?

The airport is only 7km away from the centre, making transport quite cheap and easy after your flights to Lisbon. One of the best ways is to jump on the metro which leaves directly from the airport. It can take around 30 minutes and sometimes you might have to change lines depending on your ultimate destination, but overall it’s a quick and affordable way to travel.

There are also several buses that all operate to and from the airport however you can only board these if you have no more than 1 piece of hand luggage with you. Lastly, you can grab a taxi for around €10- €15, and that becomes cheaper if you’re travelling with friends. A note to remember is you can normally find a cheaper taxi from the departure Terminal rather than the arrivals.