{ "response": { "Key": "BCN-LIS", "orig": { "code": "BCN", "type": "airport", "city": "Barcelona", "fullCity": "Barcelona, Spain", "airport": "El Prat Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "LIS", "type": "airport", "city": "Lisbon", "fullCity": "Lisbon, Portugal", "airport": "Humberto Delgado Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Barcelona to Lisbon?", "answer": "The flight from Barcelona to Lisbon covers about 620 miles and typically takes 2 hours and 5 minutes nonstop. The return leg is slightly shorter at 1 hour and 50 minutes, a small difference of about 15 minutes. Connecting itineraries are also available, with total journey times generally ranging from about 3 to 5 hours.", "methodology": "Flight times and distances come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Barcelona to Lisbon?", "answer": "There are four airlines with non‑stop flights from Barcelona to Lisbon: Vueling, TAP Air Portugal, easyJet, and Ryanair. Vueling, TAP, and easyJet all operate daily, while Ryanair flies only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Combined, there are about 165 weekly departures, so you have plenty of choices throughout the day.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Lisbon?", "answer": "From Lisbon Airport (LIS), the most-used and fastest option into the city center is the metro: the Red Line's Aeroporto station sits right at Terminal 1, reaching downtown in about 20 minutes. Taxis are also readily available 24 hours a day outside arrivals and take approximately 15 minutes to the center, making them a good choice for door-to-door convenience. City buses (Carris) stop at the airport and connect to Marquis of Pombal Square and Amoreiras, with night routes to Baixa, Cais do Sodré, and Gare do Oriente. For regional rail connections, Gare do Oriente station is about 10 minutes away by metro. Car rentals and valet parking are available at the airport, though driving into central Lisbon is generally less practical than transit.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon_Airport", "title": "Lisbon Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T10:27:02Z" }, { "url": "https://lisbon-lis.airports-guides.com", "title": "Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) Information: LIS Airport in Lisbon Area, Portugal", "favicon": "http://www.airports-guides.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Portugal", "title": "Transport in Portugal", "time_published": "2026-05-04T23:32:13Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon_Metro_Red_Line", "title": "Lisbon Metro Red Line", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-05-25T05:54:05Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trams_in_Lisbon", "title": "Trams in Lisbon", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-15T23:13:49Z" } ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Barcelona to Lisbon?", "answer": "Yes, easyJet operates two overnight nonstop red‑eyes per week from Barcelona to Lisbon, departing at 21:45 on Mondays and 22:35 on Fridays. Both flights land before midnight local time, so they arrive the same night rather than the next morning.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": [ "redeye_flights" ] }, "q7": { "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Barcelona to Lisbon?", "answer": "Non‑stop flights from Barcelona to Lisbon are operated by Vueling, TAP Air Portugal, easyJet, and Ryanair. Vueling offers the most frequent service with 68 weekly flights, TAP Air Portugal runs 60 weekly flights with a typical fare around $125, easyJet provides 34 weekly flights, and Ryanair has 3 weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. All carriers fly daily except Ryanair, which operates on select days.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Barcelona and Lisbon?", "answer": "Madrid is the most common connecting hub, offering frequent flights and short total travel times. Other options include Paris and London, which provide broad connections and efficient transfers, though they may lengthen the journey." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Lisbon?", "answer": "April to June and September to October offer pleasant temperatures, sunny skies, and fewer tourists than the busy summer months." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Barcelona to Lisbon?", "answer": "Bring a valid passport or EU national ID card, your payment method for bags, and check if any vaccination certificates are needed for entry into Portugal." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in Lisbon?", "answer": "Lisbon has only one airport, Humberto Delgado Airport, located about 7 km from the city centre and serving all flights into the city." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to El Prat Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From central Barcelona, the fastest and most popular way to reach El Prat Airport is the dedicated Aerobús shuttle, which runs from Plaça de Catalunya and Plaça d'Espanya with frequent departures and moderate fares. The R2 Nord suburban train from Sants or Passeig de Gràcia is a cheap public-transport option that reaches Terminal 2, while city bus line 46 or night bus N16 offer slower but inexpensive connections. Taxis and ride-share services provide door-to-door convenience at a higher cost, and driving is possible with on-site parking though traffic and fees make it the least convenient choice for most travelers.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/getting-there/bus.html", "title": "How to get here by bus | JT Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/es/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/como-llegar/tren.html", "title": "Cómo llegar en tren | Aeropuerto JT Barcelona-El Prat | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/es/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/como-llegar/autobus.html", "title": "Cómo llegar en autobús | Aeropuerto JT Barcelona-El Prat | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/es/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/servicios-del-aeropuerto/transporte-gratuito-entre-terminales.html", "title": "Transporte entre terminales | Aeropuerto JT Barcelona-El Prat | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/ca/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/serveis-de-l-aeroport/transport-gratuit-entre-terminals.html", "title": "Transport entre terminals | Aeroport JT Barcelona-El Prat | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Lisbon airport?", "answer": "Lisbon Airport has two hotels right at the airport: the upscale Melia Lisboa Aeroporto Hotel and the mid-range Star Inn Lisboa, both located next to Terminal 1 and within walking distance, with airport shuttle service included. Several additional hotels are a short drive away. Terminal 1 remains open 24 hours for those who prefer to rest inside the airport.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/lisbon-airport-guide.htm", "title": "Lisbon Airport Guide (LIS) - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-09-02T00:00:05Z" }, { "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/hotels/lisbon-airport-hotels.htm", "title": "Lisbon Airport Guide (LIS) - Sleeping in Airports", "time_published": "2026-04-13T18:11:40Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Humberto Delgado Airport?", "answer": "Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela) has a prayer room in Terminal 1, located in the public area near the departures hall. Free Wi‑Fi is available throughout the airport, and currency exchange offices are provided in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, including landside and airside locations.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://lisbon-lis.airports-guides.com", "title": "Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) Information: LIS Airport in Lisbon Area, Portugal", "favicon": "http://www.airports-guides.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon_Airport", "title": "Lisbon Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T10:27:02Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Portugal", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Portugal", "time_published": "2025-05-22T19:00:42Z" } ] }, "q16": { "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Barcelona and Lisbon airports?", "answer": "Barcelona-El Prat Airport offers a paid Meet & Assist service for passengers with reduced mobility, which must be booked at least 48 hours before the flight; the service includes accompaniment and assistance for up to three hours, with the agent contacting the traveler to confirm meeting point, date, and time. Lisbon Portela Airport provides shuttle services to help passengers move around the terminal, and standard accessibility assistance is available through ANA Aeroportos (bookable in advance), though specific children's play areas are not detailed in the available information. For children's facilities, Barcelona and Lisbon both have family-friendly amenities in their terminals, but exact play-area locations should be confirmed with the airport or airline before travel.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://serviciosvip.aena.es/vip/es/aeropuertos/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/servicios-asistencia-pasajeros/meet-and-assist", "title": "Servicios de asistencia en el Aeropuerto de Josep Tarradellas Barcelona El Prat - Aena Servicios VIP", "favicon": "https://serviciosvip.aena.es/vip" }, { "url": "https://www.aena.es/en/josep-tarradellas-barcelona-el-prat/airport-services/categories-and-terminals/information-and-meeting-points.html", "title": "Meeting points | JT Barcelona-El Prat Airport | Aena", "favicon": "https://www.aena.es/publica/assets/images/favico.svg" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona_airport", "title": "Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2026-03-24T04:59:39Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josep_Tarradellas_Barcelona%E2%80%93El_Prat_Airport", "title": "Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-12T10:49:23Z" }, { "url": "https://lisbon-lis.airports-guides.com", "title": "Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) Information: LIS Airport in Lisbon Area, Portugal", "favicon": "http://www.airports-guides.com/favicon.ico" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon_Airport", "title": "Lisbon Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-09-14T10:27:02Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_Lisbon", "title": "Port of Lisbon", "time_published": "2026-05-17T01:54:27Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisbon_Luís_de_Camões_Airport", "title": "Lisbon Luís de Camões Airport", "time_published": "2026-07-07T19:34:51Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Barcelona to Lisbon?", "answer": "On the nonstop route from Barcelona to Lisbon, easyJet flies Airbus A319s and other Airbus A320 family aircraft, and Ryanair operates Boeing 737-800s. TAP Air Portugal and Vueling also serve the route, but their scheduled aircraft are not specified. Specific aircraft types for TAP and Vueling aren't publicly listed, though typical equipment for those carriers would be narrowbody jets.", "methodology": "Aircraft types come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Barcelona to Lisbon?", "answer": "On the nonstop Barcelona–Lisbon route, TAP Air Portugal represents Star Alliance, while Vueling, easyJet, and Ryanair are all independent low-cost carriers with no global alliance membership.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Barcelona?", "answer": "Barcelona Airport offers several lounge options when departing, including the Premium VIP Lounge, Sala VIP Pau Casals, Sala VIP Miro, and Sala VIP Colomer in Terminal 1, plus Sala VIP Canudas in Terminal 2. The article does not specify eligibility requirements or detailed features for these lounges beyond describing them as exclusive spaces designed for comfort and peace, so access details are not listed.", "toolsUsed": [ "article_lookup" ], "references": [ { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/spain/barcelona-el-prat", "title": "Barcelona El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport BCN Lounges - BCN Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://my.prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/spain/barcelona-el-prat", "title": "Barcelona El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport BCN Lounges - BCN Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://www.prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://prioritypass.com/ja-JP/lounges/spain/barcelona-el-prat", "title": "Barcelona El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport BCN Lounges - BCN Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c" }, { "url": "https://americanexpress.com/it-it/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/BCN", "title": "Lounges American Express a Aeroporto di Barcellona-El Prat | Amex IT", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/destinationInformation/bcn-airport.jsp?locale=en_ES", "title": "Barcelona, Spain (BCN)", "favicon": "https://aa.com/content/images/chrome/rebrand/favicon.png" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Barcelona to Lisbon?", "answer": "Baggage policies vary by airline. Basic economy fares on this route often exclude checked baggage, while standard economy usually includes one checked bag and a carry-on. Premium cabins offer more generous allowances." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Barcelona to Lisbon?", "answer": "Flights from Barcelona to Lisbon typically offer Economy and may include flat-bed Business class on select carriers; Premium Economy is uncommon on this short route." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies depend on the airline; flexible and business‑class fares often allow same‑day changes or standby, while budget carriers and basic tickets typically do not." } } } }