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located 7km from Lisbon. If you are traveling from the north towards
the airport, take the A1 Oporto/Lisbon motorway and then the 2ª
Circular. While if you are traveling from the south, cross the Vasco
da Gama Bridge, and take the 2ª Circular.
From Cascais/Estoril, take the A5 motorway, then CRIL (IC 17) and
then the 2ª Circular. From Parque das Nações,
take Marechal Gomes da Costa Avenue to the Rotunda do Relógio,
then the Alameda das Comunidades Avenue Dr Alfredo Bensaúde
to the 2ª Cicular. It is easy to find your way to the airport
as the airport is clearly signposted.
INFORMATION AND HELP DESKS
The information counters are placed at the Arrivals and Departures
halls along with a tourist information counter in the Arrivals hall.
AIRPORT FACILITIES
Money and communications:
There is a bank and a post office in the Departures area and Bureaux
de change in the Departures and Arrivals areas. ATMs are situated
throughout the airport.
Eating and drinking:
There is a wide range of restaurants, snack bars, cafés
and fast-food outlets in the Departures area.
Shopping:
There are many shops, including duty-free at the Arrival and Departure
area.
Luggage:
A left-luggage facility is open daily on level 2 of car park P2.
The lost property office is located in the police office, in the
Departures shopping area (tel: (0)21 849 6132).
Other facilities:
An insurance desk is located at the check-in area. There are baby
care areas, a first aid room in the Arrivals area, and showers
at the Departures boarding lounge.
CAR PARKING
The airport has both short- and long-term parking options located
the right of the terminal at the entrance to the airport. P1 and
P2 are short-term car parks with direct access to the terminal where
P1 is located near Departures and P2 is next to Arrivals, while
P3 is a long-term outdoor car park. A free airport bus shuttle service
links the car parks and the terminal.
DISABLED FACILITIES
The airport has facilities for disabled passengers like ramps, lifts,
specially adapted telephones, and toilets. Wheelchairs are provided
by airlines and airline staff can also help wheelchair passengers
through customs and immigration; passengers should request any special
assistance upon booking a ticket. Disabled car parking spaces are
available. There are two lifts to take passengers to different levels.
AIRPORT HOTELS
There are no hotels at the airport. Nearby hotels include the Radisson
SAS Hotel Lisboa (tel: (0)21 004 5000), the Holiday Inn Lisbon (tel:
(0)2 004 4000), Marriott Lisbon (tel: (0)2 723 5400) and the Holiday
Inn Continental (tel: (0)2 004 6000).
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