Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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Porto Airport

Porto, Portugal

Drop-off

Porto city centre (Trindade / Aliados)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Metro do Porto Line E (Purple) – Aeroporto ↔ Trindade/Estádio do Dragão

metro · 15-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Metro do Porto Line E (Purple) – Aeroporto ↔ Trindade/Estádio do Dragão
Headway: 15-30
Backup: STCP Bus 601 – Aeroporto ↔ Cordoaria · 25-30m

Note

Light-rail metro from the station directly outside the terminal to Trindade in about 30 minutes, continuing to Estádio do Dragão on some services. Trains generally run from around 06:00 to after 01:00 with intervals of roughly 15–30 minutes depending on time and day.

Late arrivals

Porto: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likeporto airport busandopo to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: STCP Bus 3M – Aeroporto ↔ Aliados (night service)
Mode: bus
Freq: 60m
Note: Night bus ensuring 24-hour public transport between the airport and Avenida dos Aliados in the city centre when the metro is closed. Operates roughly 00:30–05:30 with about hourly departures.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: STCP Bus 601 – Aeroporto ↔ Cordoaria
Mode: bus
Freq: 25-30m
Note: Daytime city bus linking the airport with Cordoaria via central Porto, close to Aliados and other downtown areas. Operates roughly 05:30–00:30 with departures about every 25–30 minutes, traffic-dependent.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.