Lisbon to Barcelona (LIS–BCN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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LIS–BCN is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. TAP Air Portugal, Vueling and easyJet lead the route. The flight covers 618 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 105 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP TAP Air Portugal Also: A3, AC, AD, AV, CA, EK, FI, LO, LY, MS, S4, SQ | 42 | 320, 32A, 32N, 32Q, E90 | 1h50-1h55 | – | Star Alliance | A3, AC, AD, AV, CA, EK, FI, LO, LY, MS, S4, SQ |
| VY Vueling Also: IB, LL, QR | 37 | 320, 321, 32A | 1h55-2h | – | – | IB, LL, QR |
| U2 easyJet | 12 | 319, 320 | 1h50 | – | – | – |
| FR Ryanair | 3 | 73H | 1h50 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Barcelona from Lisbon
| Metric | LIS→BCN | BJZ→BCN | FAO→BCN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LIS | – | 125 mi | 138 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 309 | 10 | 17 |
| Flight time | 1h 50m | 1h 40m | 1h 55m |
Travel Essentials
LIS: WEST · BCN: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Lisbon, it's 7:00 PM in Barcelona.
Portugal and Spain are both EU and Schengen members. Portuguese citizens enter freely with a national ID card or passport. No visa, registration, or time limit applies.
Metro Red Line runs from downtown Lisbon (Alameda, Oriente) to the airport in 20–25 minutes (€1.85 single, or €0.48 on a Viva Viagem card). Trains run from 6:30am to 1am. The airport has its own station (Aeroporto) at the end of the Red Line.
Taxis from central Lisbon cost €10–15 and take 15–20 minutes with no traffic. Uber and Bolt are widely available at similar or lower prices. AeroBus (Carris) is slower (30–40 min) but cheaper at €4.
Aerobus coaches depart T1 and T2 every 5 minutes to Plaça de Catalunya (35 min, €6.75). Running from 5:00am to 1:00am, they serve the widest range of city-centre destinations. RENFE R2 Nord commuter trains serve T2 only (T1 requires a free inter-terminal bus); trains to Sants take 19 minutes (€4.60).Taxis use a fixed rate: €39 to the city centre (all zones, flat rate). Ride-shares vary. Car rental desks are in T1 arrivals. T1 and T2 are separate buildings; confirm your terminal before booking transport.
Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and sunny (28–32°C) with low humidity and rare disruptions. July and August are peak travel season with reliable flying weather. Winters are mild (8–15°C) with occasional rain, rarely cold enough for frost or snow.
Spring and fall bring the highest rainfall risk. October can see heavy downpours. Sea fog in early morning occasionally reduces visibility at the airport but clears quickly.
LIS–BCN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Lisbon to Barcelona: Iberian Peninsula Air Bridge
LIS-BCN is one of the most competitive short-haul routes in southern Europe, with TAP Air Portugal, Vueling, Iberia, and Ryanair all holding regular nonstop frequency. Vueling, as an IAG subsidiary based at Barcelona, runs the highest seat count. TAP leverages its Lisbon hub for both point-to-point passengers and passengers transiting between Brazil, West Africa, and Spain. The 1,233 km sector takes just over two hours. Both Lisbon and Barcelona are top-ten European city tourism destinations, driving high leisure demand year-round with peaks in summer (June through August) and at Easter.
Carrier Split and Airport Notes
Barcelona El Prat's two-terminal layout creates a carrier split: full-service and IAG carriers use Terminal 1; Ryanair uses Terminal 2. The terminals do not share airside access, making missed connections between carriers on separate tickets a risk. Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport operates a single terminal with two main piers (A and B). TAP uses Pier B; other carriers are spread across Pier A. Lisbon's metro Line Vermelha (Red) connects the airport to Alameda in 20 minutes for €2.00. Barcelona's L9 Sud metro to the city center takes 32 minutes. Both airports rank among Europe's most delayed, with LIS and BCN both appearing in Eurocontrol's annual delay analysis; summer slot saturation is the primary cause at both ends.