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Humberto Delgado Airport

Lisbon, Portugal · Europe

Solid mid-tier European hub with good metro access and improving lounges but hampered by passport control bottlenecks and single-terminal congestion.

Airportist Score

7.2/ 10

Passengers

35M+

Security

20 min

10 photos

The glass-fronted main terminal building of Humberto Delgado Airport seen from the approach road on a sunny day. — Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin
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Infrastructure at the Aeroporto Lisbon Metro station that serves Humberto Delgado Airport. — Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin
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A wide view of the bright, open concourse inside Terminal 1 with check-in counters and passenger walkways. — Photo: Andrzej Otrębski
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A long queue of travelers waiting in a cordoned corridor before the security screening gates. — Photo: Mattes
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Passengers lined up at passport control booths staffed by border officers in the arrivals hall. — Photo: Benoît Prieur
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The patterned ceiling and upper level of a busy Terminal 1 departure lounge filled with seated travelers. — Photo: F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US
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The spacious, modern interior of Terminal 2 with gates, seating, and signage for low-cost carriers. — Photo: DgOlsen
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A view through terminal windows onto the airport apron with parked aircraft, jet bridges, and ground vehicles. — Photo: Benoît Prieur
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A large Welcome to Lisbon sign displayed inside the airport terminal. — Photo: F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US
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The Café Central restaurant interior with tables, counter service, and airport passengers dining. — Photo: Benoît Prieur
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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 3h Schengen / 4h non-Schengen

Build in extra 30-60 min for passport control queues.

Peak international departures often see 45-90 min passport-control waits.

Terminal

Confirm T1 vs T2 before arrival

T2 low-cost only; free shuttle every few minutes.

No lounges in T2—plan connections via T1 if needed.

Food

Eat before security for variety

Landside options beat airside in quality and price.

Post-security focuses on quick bites with limited hot-meal variety airside.

Status

Star Alliance Gold or PP for lounges

TAP lounges priority for elites; ANA via PP/DragonPass.

Day passes available but capacity limits apply during peaks.

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for LIS.

Updated Jul 20, 2026

Single main terminal (T1) with T2 for select low-cost carriers connected by free shuttle
TAP Air Portugal hub with Star Alliance focus
Red Line metro direct from arrivals to city center
Non-Schengen passport control often cited as bottleneck in 2024-2025 traveler reports
ANA Lounge and two TAP Premium Lounges airside in T1
Busiest airport in Portugal, ~35M+ passengers annually

5 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.0

Navigation7.5

Food6.8

Transport8.2

Disruption resilience6.8

Key Stats

Annual passengers

35M+

Terminals

2 (T1 main, T2 low-cost)

On-time departures

75%

Avg security

20 min

Best For

Metro connectivityTAP Star Alliance hubImproving non-Schengen lounge options

Watch Out For

Passport control queues for non-SchengenT2 shuttle transfersPeak-hour lounge crowding

Nearby airports

Other airports within about 150 km.

10 photos

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Arrive 3h Schengen / 4h non-Schengen

Build in extra 30-60 min for passport control queues.

Peak international departures often see 45-90 min passport-control waits.

Terminal

Confirm T1 vs T2 before arrival

T2 low-cost only; free shuttle every few minutes.

No lounges in T2—plan connections via T1 if needed.

Food

Eat before security for variety

Landside options beat airside in quality and price.

Post-security focuses on quick bites with limited hot-meal variety airside.

Status

Star Alliance Gold or PP for lounges

TAP lounges priority for elites; ANA via PP/DragonPass.

Day passes available but capacity limits apply during peaks.

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for LIS.

Updated Jul 20, 2026

Single main terminal (T1) with T2 for select low-cost carriers connected by free shuttle
TAP Air Portugal hub with Star Alliance focus
Red Line metro direct from arrivals to city center
Non-Schengen passport control often cited as bottleneck in 2024-2025 traveler reports
ANA Lounge and two TAP Premium Lounges airside in T1
Busiest airport in Portugal, ~35M+ passengers annually

5 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.0

Navigation7.5

Food6.8

Transport8.2

Disruption resilience6.8

Key Stats

Annual passengers

35M+

Terminals

2 (T1 main, T2 low-cost)

On-time departures

75%

Avg security

20 min

Best For

Metro connectivityTAP Star Alliance hubImproving non-Schengen lounge options

Watch Out For

Passport control queues for non-SchengenT2 shuttle transfersPeak-hour lounge crowding