Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Arouca travel guide

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You're Going to Love Arouca

Arouca is a must-see destination in Aveiro, Portugal. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Arouca has to offer.

When to visit Arouca

Arouca in January
Estimated hotel price
£31
1 night at 3-star hotel
Arouca in January
Estimated hotel price
£31
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Arouca

Plane

Although Arouca doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 51 km from Arouca. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Arouca include British Airways, Qatar Airways and Azores Airlines. The shortest flight to Arouca from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Arouca, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Arouca to Vigo takes 2h 22m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lisbon, expect to pay about £12 for a 2h 51m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Arouca is to pick up a car hire from Lisbon, which is about 258 km from Arouca. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Arouca, including rede expressos, FlixBus and ALSA. From Vigo, the bus ride to Arouca takes 257 km and will cost you around £16. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 314 km.

Plane

Although Arouca doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 51 km from Arouca. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Arouca include British Airways, Qatar Airways and Azores Airlines. The shortest flight to Arouca from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Arouca, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Arouca to Vigo takes 2h 22m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Lisbon, expect to pay about £12 for a 2h 51m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Arouca is to pick up a car hire from Lisbon, which is about 258 km from Arouca. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Arouca, including rede expressos, FlixBus and ALSA. From Vigo, the bus ride to Arouca takes 257 km and will cost you around £16. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 314 km.

Airports near Arouca

OPOPorto

Airlines serving Arouca

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Arouca

Hiring a car in Arouca

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Arouca (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.29 and £21.72. Economy (Renault Clio or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Arouca, while also 72% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Arouca (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.29 and £21.72. Economy (Renault Clio or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Arouca, while also 72% cheaper than other types, on average.

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