The busy Portuguese city of Porto is home to a busy airport called Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport and it handles many passengers every year and is the third busiest airport in the country. Lisbon and Faro are the only two airports in Portugal that handle more passengers and car hire at Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport is just one of the many facilities here.

If you want to grab a last minute souvenir or gift there are many shops and stalls located at the airport. There are also places to eat and drink before a flight as well as buy a magazine or book. If you have just arrived to the airport you may wish to make use of cheap car hire at Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport by booking a hire car through one of the agencies available here.

EasyJet and Ryanair both boast flights from here and the UK offers many weekly flights to the airport. Porto city centre is only six miles from Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport and can be reached either via car hire, bus, taxi or pick up service.

The airport was renamed to its current name after a prominent Portuguese politician died in a tragic plane crash on his way to the airport. It was previously known as Aeroporto de Pedras Rubras and is still often referred to simply as Porto Airport.

There are many shops at the airport to make use of while waiting for a flight with clothes shops in amongst electronic goods and perfume. Car rental at Porto Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport can be found with ease by following the signs after you land.