Cheap Flight To Portugal

Portugal is full of sunshine, sea and sand, with a lot more in between, from quaint villages and ancient churches to rolling hills and arid plains. Portugal is a place to explore at a leisurely pace, drinking in all of the sights and sounds of Portugal while taking time to appreciate the countryside and people.

Visitors and sun seekers have been flocking to Portugal for more than fifty years, since the upsurge in foreign holidays. Not only is Portugal beautiful, but the great weather makes it ideal to visit from early spring to late autumn.

Some facts about Portugal

The coastline of Portugal is almost 1,800km long with all of it along the Atlantic Ocean. The whole of Portugal covers an area of 92,000 sq km and is the most south westerly country in Europe. Portugal shares a border with just one other country – Spain – and this is one of the longest and most established border in Europe.

For a relatively small country, Portugal has an amazingly diverse landscape with rivers, forests, arid areas, vast olive, orange and cork groves, and mountains. The main industry of Portugal is tourism though the majority of the population are involved in agriculture in some way.

During the 15th and 16th century, Portugal was one of the richest countries in the world, controlling a trading empire that stretched from Brazil to Macau in China. This was due to the discovery of a sea route from Portugal to India which started off the spice trade. Unfortunately the riches did not last and Portugal is now one of the EU’s poorest countries.

The north and south of Portugal

Despite this, Portugal has so much to offer the visitor who comes for a few days or decides to stay for a month. Northern Portugal has a more conservative feel to it with the main produce of corn and potatoes being grown, while in the south a more Mediterranean laidback attitude pervades the lifestyle of the locals.

It is worth visiting both parts to get a real feel for Portugal and all the beauties it holds from Valenca, a fortified town in the north, to Olhao, a fishing port where you can hire a boat out to the sandbank islands.

Practical information

• Top Airlines: Air China, Turkish Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, SWISS, Lufthansa German Airlines, United Airlines, Finnair etc, have either one or two stop flights from Hong Kong to Lisbon
• Key Airports: Departure from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) / Arrival at all major airports including Lisbon Airport (LIS) / Faro Airport (FAO) / Porto-Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO) / Santa Maria Airport (SMA)
• Approximate Air Distance to Lisbon: 6865 miles / 11048 km
• Approximate Flight Duration to Lisbon: 13 hrs 44 min
• Places to Visit: Lisbon, Porto, Amadora, Braga etc.