There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Lisbon Airport (LIS) by plane, train or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from San Francisco
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Fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS)
4 alternative options
Fly from Oakland
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Fly from Oakland (OAK) to Lisbon (LIS)
Train to Sacramento, fly
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Take the train from Richmond to Sacramento
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Fly from Sacramento (SMF) to Lisbon (LIS)
Train to Santa Rosa, fly
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Take the train from San Rafael SMART to Sonoma County Airport SMART
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Fly from Santa Rosa (STS) to Lisbon (LIS)
Shuttle to Monterey, fly
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Take a shuttle bus from SFO - San Francisco Airport Domestic to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
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Fly from Monterey (MRY) to Lisbon (LIS)
San Francisco (SFO) to Lisbon (LIS) flights
The flight time between San Francisco (SFO) and Lisbon (LIS) is around 15h 39m and covers a distance of around 9124 km. This includes an average layover time of around 2h 42m. Services are operated by TAP Portugal, United Airlines, Delta and others. Typically 236 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Portugal from United States
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of United States
Conditions of entry into Portugal from United States
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Portugal
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Considerations leaving from United States
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Portugal is currently allowed from United States.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Lisbon Airport (LIS) is 808 24 24 24.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Lisbon Airport (LIS) is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Lisbon Airport (LIS) is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 808 24 24 24.
No, but conditions apply when returning to United States from Portugal.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 28 Jul 2022
Exceptions may apply, for full details: European Union.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Lisbon Airport (LIS) is to train and fly which costs $400 - $900 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Lisbon Airport (LIS) is to fly which takes 13h 29m and costs $370 - $1,400.
The distance between San Francisco and Lisbon Airport (LIS) is 9113 km.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from San Francisco to Lisbon Airport (LIS), including transfers.
The quickest flight from San Francisco Airport to Lisbon Airport is the direct flight which takes 11h.
Lisbon Airport (LIS) is 8h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 12:54 PM in San Francisco and 8:54 PM in Lisbon Airport (LIS).
TAP Portugal, Iberia, Air Canada and five other airlines offer flights from San Francisco Airport to Lisbon Airport.
There are 1112+ hotels available in Lisbon Airport (LIS). Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from San Francisco to San Francisco Airport is to BART which takes 29 min and costs $8 - $10.
- Distance: 9113.3 km
- Duration: 13h 29m
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Lisbon Airport (LIS), Portugal?
TAP Portugal, United Airlines and 12 other airlines fly from San Francisco to Lisbon Airport (LIS) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600 - €2100
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750 - €5500
Flights from Oakland to Lisbon via Seattle, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €850 - €3800
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Phoenix, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €550 - €2400
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Phoenix, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €850 - €1800
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650 - €2800
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Los Angeles, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €850 - €1800
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Los Angeles, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €650 - €3000
Flights from Santa Rosa to Lisbon via Phoenix, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €1000 - €3600
Flights from Santa Rosa to Lisbon via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900 - €3900
Flights from Santa Rosa to Lisbon via Dallas/Ft.Worth, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900 - €3700
Flights from Santa Rosa to Lisbon via Los Angeles, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €1000 - €3600
Flights from Monterey to Lisbon via Phoenix, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €900 - €3100
Flights from Monterey to Lisbon via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750 - €3300
Flights from Monterey to Lisbon via Dallas/Ft.Worth, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750 - €3200
Flights from Monterey to Lisbon via San Francisco, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €750 - €3400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500 - €2400
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500 - €2400
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600 - €2300
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650 - €2300
Flights from Oakland to Lisbon via Salt Lake City, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €750 - €3000
Flights from Oakland to Lisbon via Salt Lake City, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700 - €3200
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Salt Lake City, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700 - €3200
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Los Angeles, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650 - €3000
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Los Angeles, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750 - €2700
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Los Angeles, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €1300 - €1800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800 - €1900
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800 - €1900
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750 - €1800
Flights from Oakland to Lisbon via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600 - €2000
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Denver, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €850 - €1600
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €850 - €1600
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via St. Louis, Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €850 - €1600
Flights from Santa Rosa to Lisbon via San Francisco, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900 - €3400
Flights from Santa Rosa to Lisbon via San Francisco, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €950 - €3200
Flights from Santa Rosa to Lisbon via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €850 - €2900
Flights from Santa Rosa to Lisbon via San Francisco, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €950 - €3100
Flights from Monterey to Lisbon via Denver, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750 - €2600
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €750 - €2900
Flights from Oakland to Lisbon via Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €430 - €2900
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €750 - €3300
Flights from Santa Rosa to Lisbon via San Francisco, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €1000 - €4700
Flights from Santa Rosa to Lisbon via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €1000 - €4500
Flights from Monterey to Lisbon via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €900 - €3900
Flights from Monterey to Lisbon via Denver, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €900 - €4000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750 - €1800
Flights from Oakland to Lisbon via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600 - €2000
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Denver, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €850 - €1600
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €850 - €1600
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Vancouver, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €850 - €1600
Flights from Monterey to Lisbon via San Francisco, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €750 - €2500
Flights from Monterey to Lisbon via Los Angeles, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €800 - €2600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500 - €2400
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600 - €2300
Flights from Oakland to Lisbon via Salt Lake City, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700 - €3200
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Salt Lake City, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €700 - €3200
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Los Angeles, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €1300 - €1800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €500 - €2400
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €650 - €2300
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Los Angeles, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750 - €2700
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €600 - €2100
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €600 - €2500
Flights from Monterey to Lisbon via San Francisco, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €750 - €3400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Francisco to Lisbon via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €750 - €5500
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Los Angeles, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €850 - €1800
- Website
- azoresairlines.pt
Flights from Oakland to Lisbon via Terceira
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €430 - €2900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Sacramento to Lisbon via Chicago O'Hare, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €1000 - €3200
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- €26 - €40
- Premium
- €180 - €250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- €35 - €60
- Business Seat
- €35 - €55
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from San Rafael SMART to Sonoma County Airport SMART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €8
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Senior/Youth (5-18)/Disabled
- €3 - €4
- Adult
- €6 - €8
- Phone
- 831-373-7777
- Website
- montereyairbus.com
Shuttle from SFO - San Francisco Airport Domestic to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €55
- Schedules at
- montereyairbus.com
- Online Discount
- €49
- Standard Rate
- €54
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