Cheap flights from Warsaw to Lisbon

November is usually the cheapest month to fly this route, and the price calendar above shows how the rest of the year compares. Late autumn and winter are quiet on both ends, while summer and the school holidays push fares up. Spring and early autumn tend to be the sweet spot: mild weather in Lisbon, no peak crowds. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, are generally lighter than Friday and Sunday, which are the busiest days for weekend trips. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel, and further out for summer, when seats on the direct services fill first. Watch Polish public holidays and the Portuguese summer break, both of which send demand up.

Low-cost carriers do most of the heavy lifting here: Ryanair and Wizz Air, including Wizz Air Malta, fly the route with hand luggage only fares and charge extra for a checked bag, a seat choice or a bigger cabin bag. Full-service options include TAP Portugal, which connects through its Lisbon hub, and LOT Polish Airlines, which routes through Warsaw. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Norwegian and APG Airlines also appear, usually as connecting itineraries with a stop. On a full-service ticket you normally get a checked bag and a meal or snack on the longer legs; on a low-cost fare you build the ticket yourself. Compare the total, not just the headline fare.

Lisbon Airport sits close to the city, a short drive or metro ride from the centre rather than a long transfer. The metro is the simplest way in, with a station at the terminal and a direct line toward the centre; buses and taxis also run, and ride-hailing apps pick up outside arrivals. Allow extra time in the terminal during summer, when several long-haul and European flights land at once. If you are arriving late, check the last metro times before you book, since the airport is not served around the clock. The city is hilly, so if your hotel is in Alfama or Bairro Alto, a taxi from the airport can save you dragging a bag uphill.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Portuguese

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+351

Internet domain

.pt

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Lisbon

546 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Lisbon)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide whether you are leaving from F. Chopin or Modlin, since the two Warsaw airports are far apart and the transfer between them takes time.
• Check what your low-cost fare includes, because a cabin bag and a checked bag are usually paid extras.
• If you are connecting on separate tickets, leave a generous gap so a delay on the first leg does not cost you the second.
• Make sure your passport or ID is valid for Portugal and meets the entry rules for your nationality.
• Book early for summer and holiday travel, when direct seats sell out first.
• Compare a direct flight against a cheaper connecting itinerary once you add the time and the baggage.