What to expect @ LIS airport for an intra-EU flight?
Dec 13, 2016, 8:19 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: RDU, NC, USA
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What to expect @ LIS airport for an intra-EU flight?
I have a 600pm departure from LIS in mid-february, trying to work out what a reasonable time to arrive at the airport is. It's a sunday evening flight. For intra-EU flights at some airports (BRU leaps to mind) I'd have no qualms about just showing up just an hour before the flight, but I've never flown TAP and I've never been through the Lisbon airport, so I have no idea what to expect as far as checkin, security, immigration, cut-off times, etc.
I have gold status with star alliance, and I'm flying TAP.
I have gold status with star alliance, and I'm flying TAP.
Dec 15, 2016, 6:02 am
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: PEK
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Get there an hour before. Regular security usually takes no more than 15 minutes at the worst of times and with *G you get "Green Way" access. Boarding usually starts 30-45 mins before departure (some gates are bus gates), and gates close 15 minutes prior to departure. I usually get there an hour before and have plenty of time to get a snack, a bottle of water and a newspaper or two at the lounge, and buy a bottle of Ginjinha de bidos (cherry liqueur) for whichever friend I happen to be visiting 
If you need to check a bag they have a special area for *G. Just turn left when you come in from the departures level and go all the way to the end. Cut-off time for TAP is 45 minutes.
No immigration to speak of for an intra-Schengen flight.
If you need to check a bag they have a special area for *G. Just turn left when you come in from the departures level and go all the way to the end. Cut-off time for TAP is 45 minutes.
No immigration to speak of for an intra-Schengen flight.