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

Portalegre travel guide

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You're Going to Love Portalegre

With a population of 15,581, Portalegre is the largest city in Portalegre, Portugal by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Portalegre has to offer.

When to visit Portalegre

Portalegre in February
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel
Portalegre in February
Estimated hotel price
£35
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Portalegre in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 136 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Portalegre, with an average rainfall of 8 mm.

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How to Get to Portalegre

Plane

Although Portalegre doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), which is located 98 miles from Portalegre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Portalegre include American Airlines, Air Canada and Azul. The shortest flight to Portalegre from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 45m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Portalegre. The train journey from Portalegre to Faro takes 2h 56m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about £9 for a 3h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portalegre is to pick up a car hire from Faro, which is about 159 miles from Portalegre. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Faro.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Portalegre, including rede expressos, Bus and FlixBus. From Porto, the bus ride to Portalegre takes 190 miles and will cost you around £8. From Faro, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 205 miles. Portalegre’s bus station is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Portalegre doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), which is located 98 miles from Portalegre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Portalegre include American Airlines, Air Canada and Azul. The shortest flight to Portalegre from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 45m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Portalegre. The train journey from Portalegre to Faro takes 2h 56m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about £9 for a 3h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portalegre is to pick up a car hire from Faro, which is about 159 miles from Portalegre. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Faro.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Portalegre, including rede expressos, Bus and FlixBus. From Porto, the bus ride to Portalegre takes 190 miles and will cost you around £8. From Faro, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 205 miles. Portalegre’s bus station is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Portalegre

LISLisbon Humberto Delgado

Airlines serving Portalegre

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 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 (9,243 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 Portalegre

Most booked hotels in Portalegre

Rossio Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£66+
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Quinta Paraiso
1 star
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£43+
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Hiring a car in Portalegre

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Portalegre (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.

Expect to pay £1.36 per litre in Portalegre (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.

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