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iata: LIS
name: Humberto Delgado Airport
city: Lisbon
country: Portugal
lastUpdated: '2026-08-30'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/home'
sources:
  - 'https://www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/home'
  - >-
    https://www.lisbonairport.pt/en/lis/services-shopping/premium-services/ana-lounge
  - 'https://www.flytap.com/en-gh/manage-booking/extras/lounges'
  - 'https://www.metrolisboa.pt/en/buy/'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    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 remains a common peak-time bottleneck
  - ANA Lounge and two TAP Premium Lounges airside in T1
  - 'Busiest airport in Portugal, ~35M+ passengers annually'
bentoTips:
  - label: Timing
    title: Arrive 3h Schengen / 4h non-Schengen
    detail: Peak international departures often see 45-90 min passport-control waits.
    summary: Build in extra 30-60 min for passport control queues.
    category: timing
  - label: Terminal
    title: Confirm T1 vs T2 before arrival
    detail: No lounges in T2—plan connections via T1 if needed.
    summary: T2 low-cost only; free shuttle every few minutes.
    category: terminal
  - label: Food
    title: Eat before security for variety
    detail: >-
      Post-security focuses on quick bites with limited hot-meal variety
      airside.
    summary: Landside options beat airside in quality and price.
    category: food
  - label: Status
    title: Star Alliance Gold or PP for lounges
    detail: Day passes available but capacity limits apply during peaks.
    summary: TAP lounges priority for elites; ANA via PP/DragonPass.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: ANA Lounge
    zone: Schengen
    hours: '04:00-23:00'
    access:
      - Priority Pass
      - DragonPass
      - Day pass available
    bestFor:
      - Work
      - Showers
    summary: >-
      Solid PP option with good food variety and natural light; usually less
      crowded than TAP Premium lounges.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Showers
      - Quiet zones
      - Work areas
      - Buffet
  - name: TAP Premium Lounge Tejo
    zone: Schengen
    hours: '05:00-00:00'
    access:
      - Star Alliance Gold
      - TAP Business
      - Star Alliance Business
    bestFor:
      - Long layovers
      - Star Alliance flyers
    summary: Larger capacity but can feel busy; food consistency varies by time of day.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Buffet
      - Bar
      - Seating areas
  - name: TAP Premium Lounge Atlântico
    zone: non-Schengen
    hours: '05:00-00:00'
    access:
      - Star Alliance Gold
      - TAP Business
      - Star Alliance Business
    bestFor:
      - Non-Schengen departures
    summary: >-
      Newer 2024 lounge solving non-Schengen access gap; smaller but praised for
      views and relief from passport queues.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Views
      - Buffet
      - Bar
waterOptions:
  - kind: purchase
    name: Heinemann duty-free
    zone: airside
    price: €1.50-2.00 for 500ml
    summary: Competitive bottled water prices post-security compared to cafes.
    location: Airside near Praça Lisboa shopping court
    terminal: Terminal 1
    isBestValue: true
  - kind: refill
    name: Water fountain
    zone: airside
    price: Free
    summary: Reliable free refill spot inside security for bottle refills.
    location: 'Near ANA Lounge entrance, 6th floor airside'
    terminal: Terminal 1
  - kind: free
    name: Lounge water stations
    zone: airside
    price: Free
    summary: Unlimited free water for lounge access holders.
    location: Inside TAP Tejo or ANA Lounge
    terminal: Terminal 1
    isBestQuality: true
airportistScore: 7.2
slug: lis
region: Europe
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# Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
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**
- Comfort: 7.0
- Navigation: 7.5
- Food: 6.8
- Transport: 8.2
- Disruption resilience: 6.8

## At a glance

- Passengers: 35M+
- Terminals: 2 (T1 main, T2 low-cost)
- Typical security: 20 min
- On-time: 75%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Metro connectivity
- TAP Star Alliance hub
- Improving non-Schengen lounge options

## Watch out for

- Passport control queues for non-Schengen
- T2 shuttle transfers
- Peak-hour lounge crowding

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/lis/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/lis/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/lis/amenities.md)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/lis/tips.md)
- [Water](/airports/lis/water.md)
- [Full guide](/airports/lis/guide.md)
- [Disruptions](/airports/lis/disruptions.md)
- [Reviews](/airports/lis/reviews.md)