Porto - Essential Information
- Nearby guides:
- Madeira
- Santiago de Compostela
- La Coruna
- Lisbon
- Asturias
- Valladolid
- Faro
- Seville
- Madrid
- Jerez
- Other guides in Portugal:
- Faro
- Lisbon
- Madeira
- The Azores
- More
Airport
The airport in Porto is called Aeroporto Francisco Sa Carneiro and is situated 11 kilometers north of the city. From there you can take buses 601, ZA, 602 and 604 into the city center.
Public Transport
Porto has a good bus and tram network with routes serving all the key tourist spots and operated by STCP.
The city has a Metro system that is still clean and efficient.
Taxi
Taxis Invicta
+351 22 507 64 00
RadiTaxis
+351 22 507 39 00
Health Care
Clinics open from 08.00 to 20.00 and hospitals provide 24-hour emergency service.
Chemists are open 09.00 until 13.00 and then from 15.00 to 19.00. All areas have one chemist open all night or on Sunday. A white cross on a green background marks out the chemists.
Telephone
Country Code: +351
Area Code: (0)22
Electricity
230/400 volts/50 hertz, European standard sockets.
