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To Trindade station and Avenida dos Aliados · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 buses from Francisco Sá Carneiro

Between them, around the clock.Between them, around the clock: the Bus 601 runs 05:30–00:20, the Night bus 3M runs 00:30–05:30.

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Bus 601

601 · STCP

33–55 min rideEvery 30 min05:30–00:20

The Aeroporto bus stop outside the terminalCordoaria

Luggage space

€2.50total for 1 adult€2.50 eachBuy ticketOn STCP

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The Aeroporto bus stop outside the terminal

The on-board ticket, sold by the driver for cash, MB WAY or a contactless card, valid for this bus only. It is the only way to ride from this airport without buying the EUR 0.60 Andante card, and for a single ride it undercuts card plus Z4 by 40 cents. With an Andante card the bus is a Z4 like the metro, EUR 2.30, valid 1h15 with changes.

Luggage. An ordinary city bus with no racks.

Hours. From the airport stop, every day. Weekdays every 25 to 35 minutes, 50 late evening; Saturdays and Sundays every 40 to 50 minutes. The 01:10 departure runs only to Rotunda AEP. From STCP's timetable valid 7 September to 6 October 2026, published 10 September.

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Night bus 3M

3M · STCP

28 min rideEvery 60 min00:30–05:30

The Aeroporto bus stop outside the terminalAvenida dos Aliados in 28 minutes

Non-stopLuggage space

€2.50total for 1 adult€2.50 eachBuy ticketOn STCP

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The Aeroporto bus stop outside the terminal

The same on-board ticket as by day, EUR 2.50 from the driver, or a Z4 (EUR 2.30) on an Andante card. No night supplement.

Luggage. An ordinary city bus with no racks.

Hours. Every night of the week: 00:30, 01:30, 02:30, 03:30, 04:00, 04:30, 05:00 and 05:30 from the airport. STCP's page says 00:30 to 05:30 hourly; its airport map says 00:30 to 06:00.

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Francisco Sá Carneiro into Porto

How do I get from Porto airport to Porto city center by bus?

For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Bus 601 at €2.50, 33–55 min, and it is also the fastest. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Porto by any means. The fastest way overall is the Pre-booked private transfer, 25 min.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock, but between them they cover it: the Bus 601 runs 05:30–00:20, and the Night bus 3M runs 00:30–05:30. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each bus leaves you

Bus 601 601

From the Aeroporto bus stop outside the terminal to Cordoaria, by the Clérigos tower, via Matosinhos and Boavista. 33–55 min

Night bus 3M 3M

From the Aeroporto bus stop outside the terminal to Avenida dos Aliados in 28 minutes, via Praça da República and Trindade. 28 min

Before you travel

How much is the bus from Porto airport to Porto city center?

Bus 601: €2.50 for one traveler, €5 for two. Night bus 3M: €2.50 for one traveler, €5 for two.

How long does the bus take from Porto airport to Porto?

Bus 601: 33–55 min, to Cordoaria. Night bus 3M: 28 min, to Avenida dos Aliados in 28 minutes.

What time does the bus run from Porto airport?

Bus 601: 05:30–00:20. Night bus 3M: 00:30–05:30.