PRM Portimão Airport
Portimão Airport (PRM) serves Lagos, about 10 km northeast of Lagos. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Portimão Airport — facts & history
We pulled Portimão Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 36 passengers in 2017.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Portimão Airport to Lagos
The airport is about 10 km northeast of Lagos, about 20 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Lisbon: red Metro line from the terminal. Porto: purple Metro line (E). Faro: bus.
Taxi & apps: Metered taxis with a small bag/airport surcharge. Uber, Bolt and FreeNow are active and cheap. Estimated fare to the centre: €10–€16.
Tipping: Round up.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~20 min | €10–€16 | |
| Private transfer | ~20 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~20 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From PRM to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faro | 60 km | 63 min | €49–€78 |
Which way suits you from Portimão Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~€10–€16 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Portimao ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Portimão Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Portimão Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Portimao shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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Answers to your questions
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026