- Must visit
Museu de Serralves
Leading contemporary art museum in Porto, set within the Serralves Foundation grounds and known for major temporary exhibitions and modern architecture.
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
53 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
52 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Viana do Castelo to Porto Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Viana do Castelo to Porto Airport will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 17 buses that leave Viana do Castelo for Porto Airport on Fri, Jun 19, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 52 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 1 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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49 · 58
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Viana do Castelo to Porto Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 34m Average total duration Fastest 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Viana do Castelo to Porto Airport:
A bus is $0.95 (€0.78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Viana do Castelo to Porto Airport costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Porto Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 19m.
Tickets start at around $9 (€8) compared to roughly $15 (€12) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6 (€5). The journey takes 1h 4m versus 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Rede Expressos, Citi Express, BlaBlaCar, Get Bus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Rede Expressos | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Citi Express | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
The table below shows live departures for Viana do Castelo to Porto Airport buses for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 3:45 AM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 1h05 | 4:50 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 0h45 | 5:45 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
49 · 58 | 5:30 AM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 1h50 | 7:20 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:45 AM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 0h45 | 8:30 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:05 AM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 1h05 | 9:10 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:15 AM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 0h45 | 9:00 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
10+ 11 | 8:45 AM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 2h00 | 10:45 AM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
10 · 15 | 10:15 AM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 1h50 | 12:05 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
10 · 10 | 11:00 AM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 2h20 | 1:20 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
10 · 12 | 11:00 AM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 2h20 | 1:20 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
60+ 75 | 12:30 PM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 1h50 | 2:20 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
10 · 49 | 1:00 PM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 2h35 | 3:35 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
10+ 75 | 1:00 PM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 2h35 | 3:35 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
60+ 52 | 2:00 PM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 2h10 | 4:10 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
50 · 65 | 3:15 PM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 1h50 | 5:05 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 1h05 | 6:05 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Viana do Castelo, Rua General Humberto Delgado (Central de Camionagem) | 1h05 | 7:05 PM Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Viana do Castelo to Porto Airport run on average 11 times per day, taking around 1h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) but you can travel from only $5 (€5) by train.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:00, the last at 18:00. The fastest bus covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 45m.
Distance 32 miles (52 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 4:00 AM |
Last bus 6:00 PM |
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Discover the best of Porto Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Porto Airport trip today.
Leading contemporary art museum in Porto, set within the Serralves Foundation grounds and known for major temporary exhibitions and modern architecture.
Portugal’s oldest public art museum, with notable collections of sculpture, painting, decorative arts, and Portuguese cultural history.
Interactive museum themed around the Portuguese Age of Discovery, combining exhibits with a boat ride experience popular with families and casual visitors.
Porto’s postcard riverfront quarter, filled with colorful facades, steep lanes, and classic Douro views beneath Luís I Bridge.
Grand central avenue lined with monumental buildings and civic landmarks, often used as the city’s main meeting point.
Landscaped gardens with sweeping river views, peacocks, shaded paths, and one of Porto’s best open-air viewpoints.
Porto’s iconic sandwich layered with cured meats and steak, covered in melted cheese and a rich beer-based sauce, often served with fries.
Traditional Porto tripe stew with white beans, sausages, and meats, tied closely to the city’s culinary identity.
Classic baked salt cod with potatoes, onion, olives, and egg, one of northern Portugal’s best-known bacalhau dishes.
Respected fine-dining restaurant focused on refined northern Portuguese cuisine and attentive service.
Well-known Porto cervejaria celebrated for Francesinha, draft beer, and a lively modern atmosphere.
Established casual spot famous for roast pork sandwiches and traditional Porto snack-style meals.
Prices are moderate by Western European standards. Airport food and drinks cost more than in central Porto.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. Cafes and taxis usually get small change only.
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