Connecting route · United Kingdom → Portugal

Flights from Cardiff to Lisbon

There are no direct flights from Cardiff to Lisbon. The fastest way is one stop via Malaga or Amsterdam, about 4h 50m door to door (36 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 50m

Cardiff to Lisbon at a glance

Fastest journey4h 50mVia Malaga, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Malaga or Amsterdam

Best ways to fly from Cardiff to Lisbon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

CWL Malaga (AGP) LIS

Leg 1: TUI Airways, Vueling, Ryanair · Leg 2: TAP Air Portugal, Ryanair

Tue16:15 CWL19:36 AGP1h 24m connection21:00 AGP21:05 LISRyanair

9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 50m

CWL Amsterdam (AMS) LIS

Leg 1: KLM, KLM Cityhopper · Leg 2: easyJet, KLM, TAP Air Portugal

Fri09:45 CWL11:51 AMS0h 54m connection12:45 AMS14:37 LISKLM

14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 52m

CWL London (LHR) LIS

Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, TAP Air Portugal

Fri17:00 CWL17:49 LHR2h 11m connection20:00 LHR22:34 LISBritish Airways + TAP Air Portugal

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 34m

CWL Faro (FAO) LIS

Leg 1: TUI Airways, Ryanair · Leg 2: TAP Air Portugal

Sun06:30 CWL08:59 FAO2h 46m connection11:45 FAO12:22 LISTUI Airways + TAP Air Portugal

3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 5h 52m

CWL Dublin (DUB) LIS

Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: TAP Air Portugal, Aer Lingus, Ryanair

Sat07:30 CWL08:17 DUB2h 43m connection11:00 DUB13:36 LISRyanair + TAP Air Portugal

8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 06m

CWL Alicante (ALC) LIS

Leg 1: TUI Airways, Vueling, Ryanair · Leg 2: TAP Air Portugal, Ryanair

Tue06:15 CWL09:27 ALC2h 33m connection12:00 ALC12:29 LISTUI Airways + TAP Air Portugal

1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 14m

Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance: 1,493 km927 miles
Journey time: 4h 50mon current schedules
Time difference: NoneLisbon vs Cardiff
Currency in Lisbon: EUR
Airports: CWL → LIS

Flights from Cardiff to Lisbon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Cardiff to Lisbon?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Malaga, Amsterdam and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.

How long is the flight from Cardiff to Lisbon?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 50m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,493 km.

Where do you change planes between Cardiff and Lisbon?

The best connecting points are Malaga (AGP), Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR) and Faro (FAO). TUI Airways flies both legs via Malaga, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Cardiff and Lisbon?

Cardiff: Cardiff International Airport (CWL). Lisbon: Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS).

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