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    2.0 (49 reviews)

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    Arriving from ORD
    Rohan D.

    My experience was positive because first and foremost, I got a great deal on round trip tickets from Chicago to Madrid (via Lisbon of course). The cheapest seats aren't terrible on an Airbus 300, so much more tolerable than the cramped and sometimes dangerous Boeings. They have some strict luggage policies, which is inconvenient for individuals but for the filght we al end up having more room for our limited carryons. In filght entertainment is okay, two of my flights have been too warm on board. So far every flight has been either on time, or slightly delayed. You'll need about 2 hours layover for Lisbon, don't take less because some connections are across the airport and gate announcements can be delayed. At least one meal was pretty good inflight, they don't come by with the beverage cart often enough but I was on a couple of flights with passengers who frequently blocked the aisles. Mask up, lots of people travel sick nowadays.

    Meal served on YUL-LIS
    Aimee H.

    Our first time flying with TAP Portugal! Their presence at YUL is very small... You'll find their check in counter (no self-check-in kiosks available) tucked away in a corner. Note that they only open 3 hours before the flight's departure time. Since you'll need to check in at the counter, they WILL weigh your bags and suitcases. On the return, we were able to do a self check-in and weigh our own bags but no one is watching you. From YUL, you'll board the plane directly from the gate and passenger boarding bridge but once in Lisbon, you'll need to use the boarding stairs to deplane and take an airport transport bus to the terminal. Same with departures, you'll take a bus and the stairs to board the plane since the Humberto Delgado airport is limited in space, most planes are parked on the tarmac instead of at the gate. The planes are reasonably new and clean. About as comfortable as a typical economy flight can get. Since it's a small Airbus A321neo, there's only 3 bathrooms in economy. Flights from YUL are typically around 10:30 - 10:45pm ET so you can expect the supper service at around 11:30pm. For the return flight, the departure was at 6:30pm local time and the meal and snack service followed the same timing. We thought the food was decent but surprisingly, they still use real utensils! The lights go out after dinner and only come back on a bit before landing for the snack service. They offer pillows and blankets for the transatlantic flights but if sleeping isn't your thing, they do have a wide collection of entertainment options like movies, TV shows, documentaries, Portuguese lessons, Portugal tourist info, etc. things to watch on the highly responsive touch screens. They offer in little paper envelopes free wired headphones in case you forgot yours. For environmental reasons, only open the sealed paper envelopes if you've forgotten yours. The flight crew speak Portuguese first, then follow up with English. You'll likely be greeted "boa noite" (good evening) for your outbound and "boa tarde" (good afternoon) for your inbound flight.

    Check in
    Andrea U.

    It took us over an hour to get our luggage tags, drop off her bag, go through security and get to our gate. A very busy airport with all languages spoken and lots of planes going in all different directions. They had us weaving through all of their gift shops on our way to the gate. Lots of American fast food options. Information was poorly marked, most spoke English but it was confusing, lines were everywhere & mostly unmarked. When we finally got to our supposedly gate no one was here & again nothing was marked. It was funny :20 before take off people cued up at our gate, we followed suit.

    Exhausted, drained, TAP passengers. Obrigado TAP!! For Ruining our Porto-portion of our trip. Don't F with Lisboa!
    Ernest J.

    When we did finally make it in the plane, The leg room was better than some other airlines, the lighting was nicer and the staff was wonderful. Really, they really were. But l! and I repeat BUT! they canceled our flight causing us to lose the first night of three rooms in the center of Porto Portugal. A big chunk of cash lost and precious vacation time, lost. We therefore had to go take another set of Covid tests for all six of us, To fly the following day because the COVID tests that we had done would be expired in 24 hours. When the plane finally took off the next day and landed in Lisbon we were made to wait an eternity going through customs in a never ending spiral of people and no one seemed to worry at all that we were getting closer and closer to our connecting flight. When we got through customs I asked where to go next and someone surprised us with the news that the connecting flight had been canceled as well. We were given lunch vouchers and made to wait for 4 and 1/2 hours getting us into Porto approximately at 130 to 2 PM. So now we've lost two days of vacation. We're left with only one day in Porto and losing two days of the Hop On Hop Off that we had already booked and paid for. We also lost reservations at a very nice restaurant where we each had to pay a non-refundable $25 for the reservation. And here we are still sitting, waiting with an 84 and an 85 year old for our flight. I will do a recap to what TAP Portugal has in store for us because I'm sure this is not over. I should also mention that our flight had many empty seats which leads me to think the flight was canceled because the flight from the previous night didn't have enough people in it. And they canceled because, well, they just could and get away with it. FYI FDA Love, (NOT!) Ernie

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    TAP - MIA-LIS (monitor) - this is their Airbus 330-900neo, for which smaller TAP Air Portugal is justifiably proud of being its launch customer!

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    1.7(104 reviews)
    0.1 kmOlivais

    Note: This review…read morehad to be moved from its original listing in the U.S. near Newark. It was no longer taking photos I wanted to upload, yet the Lisbon listing was. Yelp needs to change the name of this listing! Its correct name is TAP Air Portugal and, in Portuguese, TAP means "Transportes Aereos Portugueses." I had written a review with an update. The first review was based on 2 flights within Europe. When I added an update, Yelp removed it, citing that the update did not add much. When this happens, it could be a "hall monitor" problem where a creep in the obscurity of the internet decides to make a project out of you or perhaps colorful language in the review was not welcomed, with words like 'melodramatic Portuguese countenances that almost sing the fado' regarding the cabin crew, which is something I find more interesting than looking at vapid Americans. What's wrong with such language? The fado is Portugal's brand of the blues and have you ever noticed how soulful and intense the physiognomies of some fado singers are? I find that bohemian (af) millennial travel writers write passages like this and, in addition to passing muster, it makes reading their accounts more detailed, visual, and enjoyable. That update was actually based on 4 TAP transatlantic flights from the U.S. to Europe. - - - - - For the TAP flights from Lisbon to Portugal's island of Madeira and Venice (VCE), they were at about 3 stars. I liked their fares, their schedule, and the economy tickets made for a paltry number of miles to add to my United account. The flight to Madeira was better and the approach to the island, and its airport up on pylons, was spectacular. The flight to Venice was strange. Some activity on the field at VCE kept us from landing and we were sent to land at Bologna (BLQ), making the continuation a 15-minute flight. They handed out small bone-in chicken breasts, which seemed strange. In that same span of years, Iberia of Spain gave you nothing! Shorter flights now always feature snacks. Within Europe, TAP is comparable to Iberia, but slightly better. In the update, now rolled into this one review, I had gone on to "cross the pond" with them from Newark, JFK, BOS, and MIA. They now have more U.S. gateways and more connection options from Lisbon onward. Those flights ranged from 4 to 5 stars. The best things about their transatlantic flights were their pricing, their punctuality, and their newer Airbus 330-900neo planes. The negatives were few. Compared to Iberia and yesteryear's Alitalia, their cabin crews were a little more standoffish. I also do not care for the single aisle Airbus 321-XLR with wafer-thin Recaro seats, but more carriers are using it on shorter transatlantic routes. I prefer yesteryear's bulkier upholstered seats. It's all about penciling things out. With thinner seats, they can put more of them on a plane. Since taking those transatlantic flights, TAP has really spread its wings in North America. Beyond Newark, JFK, BOS, and MIA, they have added two Star Alliance hubs - Washington DC and Chicago. They have sensibly added service to Canada, to both Toronto and Montreal. More recently, they have expanded to the West Coast, first coming into SFO, also a Star Alliance hub, and closer to the Portuguese community in the Bay Area and in the Central Valley. They don't make the trip daily. When in NorCal, I saw their Airbus 330-900 land at SFO from the shoreline. In its distinctive livery, it made for a beautiful sight and Lisbon was now connected to America's West Coast! Lastly, I was having lunch with a friend near LAX and was taken aback seeing a TAP A330 on finals. While not daily, TAP had recently added Los Angeles! So far, this looks like a 4-star situation. I almost wanted to drop TAP to 3 stars for a poor flight from the UK to Portugal. A younger flight attendant evidently had some coworkers or friends on board and talked to them for most of the flight, almost wincing if passengers asked (for) something (of her). This was the poorest service I've seen on a European flight. I had not yet flown on TAP from Europe to the U.S. Not having purchased a ticket to come home, the trek I had my eye on - Iberia from the Algarve to Madrid and then to the U.S. - went way up in price. TAP delivered and I was able to get to the U.S. in summer if I first took the 6 a.m. flight from Faro to Lisbon. For about $425, that flight to MIA, with a checked bag and "my" window seat, was incredibly smooth and arrived ahead of schedule. I'm giving TAP an entry-level 4 stars. Their branching out to more U.S. gateways is useful to customers going to Europe and beyond. It's not a strong 4 stars because I'm not a fan of any A321-XLR, their pricing tiers shouldn't be spaced as far apart as they are, and in-flight service could be a little more affable. However, there is no doubt that TAP Air Portugal has positioned itself as one of the better options for going to Portugal, Europe, and points beyond.

    The Lisbon airport TAP airline check in area is at Terminal 1 and has many self check in kiosks…read morewith attendants to help if needed. If you have a checked bag, then you head to the step 2 line to hand over your luggage. The app will always update to show which gate your flight is scheduled to board from. Our gate changed and it did update on the app as soon as it did on the flight board. Some of their planes will have USB ports for charging, and others won't. This one does thankfully!

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    TAP - EWR-LIS - we are boarding the newish A330-900neo and the wingspan is impressive as seen from here inside the terminal

    EWR-LIS - we are boarding the newish A330-900neo and the wingspan is impressive as seen from here inside the terminal

    TAP - EWR-LIS - I thought this had a good feel about it: a Newark ramp employee is waiting for the action to begin with a majestic TAP A330 beyond

    EWR-LIS - I thought this had a good feel about it: a Newark ramp employee is waiting for the action to begin with a majestic TAP A330 beyond

    TAP - Yesteryear's TAP Air Portugal: the A340-300 quadjet, here at LIS's bigger Terminal 1(N), used to go as far as Rio (GIG) and Sao Paulo (GRU)

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    Yesteryear's TAP Air Portugal: the A340-300 quadjet, here at LIS's bigger Terminal 1(N), used to go as far as Rio (GIG) and Sao Paulo (GRU)

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    British Airways

    2.0(2 reviews)
    0.9 kmOlivais

    Well We will hope for the best. This will be our first leg…read moreflight to the USA. But we can't check in because our birthday dates won't go thru on mobile. Since we are a day early , we went to check in. Terminal one. NO Americans info are going thru 24 Hours ahead on mobile. We have to check in normal in the morning. Just be extra early, desk opens at 4:30. We ll be there. Hopefully that's the only issue. Update tomorrow. So it went ok in line at 0430. We were with many others No issues, all good. Very good to be early.

    I fly a lot and this is the worst experience on an airline I have ever had. Iberia (owned…read moreapparently by British airways) has awful customer service. We stopped in Lisbon on our way from the Azores to Madrid. We had to get our luggage and re check in and go through security because we switched airlines (standard)...HOWEVER there was ONE ticket counter open with more than 25 people in line. When we finally did get up to the counter (close to an hour later) we were told that our seats were not confirmed (despite what our confirmation said) and they had over booked the flight. They gave us standby tickets and told us to wait at the gate to see if we could get on. Half of our party was able to get on the flight the other half was not. The next flight available was in 5 hours. After waiting at that gate for 2 hours they gave us a voucher to get 125 Euro back, oh but you can't redeem it here because this is not a hub airport. Ok now we will let you go to the Lounge to wait for your next flight, but wait...your luggage that we made you check, is at baggage claim...now... So you have to go pick it up, but one more catch...we won't take it back for the next flight until 2 hours before the flight. So you have 2 options, let your luggage go around the carousel for 3 hours while you wait in the lounge, or leave and get your bags so they don't get stolen but we won't let you re check in for 3 hours. TOTALLY unacceptable. You don't have a system to forward our luggage to our next flight since YOU overbooked? No instead make us leave the airport and do the entire process again while waiting for 3 hours with our bags outside. Will never fly with them again.

    Aeroporto de Lisboa - Lisbon Humberto Delgado International Airport

    Aeroporto de Lisboa

    2.9(365 reviews)
    0.7 kmOlivais

    More like a mall than an airport once you get through security. The first few yards is like you're…read morewalking through a department stores perfume section. And the layout of all the restaurants and shops is like a mall. Thankfully all the signs have an English translation underneath, which was so helpful. The majority of the employees really only speak Portuguese though. Some speak Spanish, but not many will speak English. So if you need assistance either finding the right way to go, or regarding your luggage, it will be tough to find someone who can converse without a translator. Except of course for the customs agents, they are always at least quadrilingual. There is only one area for baggage claim, so you just need to follow the signs. Although before you get there, you'll need to first go through the new EES system, which will have long lines, although it does go by somewhat quickly. If you use the app Travel To Europe, you can answer all the questions ahead of time. Although you will still need to go to the customs booth to have your photo and right hand fingerprints taken. This is now just an added security feature required for anyone visiting Europe. This new EES system was just implemented on April 9th, 2026, and in the first month, there were insane delays resulting in travelers missing their connecting flights, but they are currently allowing those with children, and with any disabled to bypass this and go straight to the custom agents. Once you go through that, then you can head to baggage claim. So you definitely should use the restroom right when you exit the plane, cuz it might be an hour or more 'til you can again. Btw you won't know which carousal has your bags until you get there. There will be screens at each one showing the different flights. Some carousels will hold multiple flights bags, and you just need to walk around the find the right one.

    I almost gave this 0 stars or 1 star, but I couldn't get myself to do it. For such a beautiful…read morecountry, it's a shame that the airport gives such a bad first impression of the country. Sadly, with the new EES system taking effect in Lisbon, it's made the notoriously long immigration queues even worse and almost downright embarrassing. People have seen the articles of travelers missing flights. It's not good. Anyhow, I'll break this down based on my experience arriving and departing: Arrivals: First off, this is the oddest way I've ever arrived into a European nation, much less an international country. I actually exited out into the non-Schengen N gates. This is the weirdest thing because you're now commingled with all the people leaving Portugal. I've never seen that. Also, these waiting areas are CROWDED with people departing. So navigating through this doesn't really help. The second step is the one the EU wants to instill, EES. In theory, you're supposed to scan your passport at one of the 30 something kiosks that are there. Unfortunately, a handful of those kiosks don't work and my passport (which has a chip) didn't both scanning. So we were forced to go into the manual line. That line in itself took way more than 90 mins to go through. Only 2 booths open in the AM for non-EU passport holders, which was brutal. It was super slow and a very confusing process with no staff to guide anyone. I heard that they moved everyone to the manual process after we departed, but still brutal. We finally exited and got scared seeing the brutally long line in the post-security duty free area for passport control. We knew that we'd be in for a journey on our return. Welp. Once we got to baggage claim, all of our bags were already lined up because we were waiting nearly 2 hours to exit immigration. Thankfully, the metro station wasn't far away from the airport so we exited off to our further travels. Departures: Because of our horrific arrival experience, we got to the airport super early (like 4 hours early) to be safe just in case. To add injury to insult, we found out on our Uber to the airport that the flight was delayed almost 2 hours because the incoming aircraft was reaching late (United had some silly sink issue on their Dreamliners smh). But anyhow, luckily my fiancée and I did a divide and conquer approach when we got to the airport. She went through security to deal with the VAT and Customs part and I went to handle the bag drop. Problem with reaching super early is that bag drop doesn't open until 3 hours before the originally scheduled flight. But if there are horror stories of people waiting 3 hours to finish passport control, then you are in a lose-lose situation. I waited almost 45 mins or so until the United bag drop opened. That process was quick once opened. My fiancée got thru her security in like 15 minutes. Problem was the VAT refund kiosks and customs lines were brutally long. So once I got through my part of the exercise, I had to wait for her to get through the VAT refund process. Of course, instructions are never clear and thus travelers are mad at everyone and anyone in line. So that process in itself took around an hour or so. Good luck trying to enjoy any duty free, food, shopping, or non-Tap Air lounges in the post security concourse if you're traveling outside the EU. You'll need to immediately wait in the very long line for passport control. I think we spent around 75 mins in this line too. They moved everyone to manual processing and thankfully there were more officers this time around. The line was moving after a certain point and that process became simple once we got close to the front of the line. But still brutally long. Once you are in the N gates, you realize this is the neglected wing of Terminal 1. Just a small duty free section (with limited selection) and a few shops and cafes which get quite congested because of all the travelers waiting here. Also, this is an aging wing clearly because it's super narrow and cannot handle all the international travelers heading home on the wide body jets. Oh and if you actually want to find a seat near your gate, good luck. I guess they want you to sit before passport control, which is ironic because..... of the long lines. Such an oxymoron. Note that if you do try to sit near the gate, they will eventually kick you out of that section before boarding. So all in all, even though we got to the airport nearly 6 hours early, we probably still only had about 2 hours of wiggle room at best, which meant that the typical 3 hours of room is NOT enough. This is embarrassing. Oh, we ended up having to take a bus to our plane instead of the standard gate. Wasn't just us either. That's a bit embarrassing too. Summary: This airport CANNOT handle the volume of international travelers it receives on a daily basis. I know Lisbon is slated for a new airport next decade, but changes need to happen sooner rather than later.

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    Aeroporto de Lisboa - Bus transfer again

    Bus transfer again

    Aeroporto de Lisboa - The north T1 addition is newer and more suited to handle heavies flying long-haul. The big Emirates B777 next to TAP's A330-900 makes sense.

    The north T1 addition is newer and more suited to handle heavies flying long-haul. The big Emirates B777 next to TAP's A330-900 makes sense.

    Aeroporto de Lisboa - In its constantly busy central food court between north and south in Terminal 1, McDonald's might look like an oasis and Paul's is decent

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    In its constantly busy central food court between north and south in Terminal 1, McDonald's might look like an oasis and Paul's is decent

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