Meeting someone at Lisbon Airport.
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS · LPPT), Lisbon District, Portugal. Which terminal, how long they'll take to come out, and a greeting board ready for the arrivals hall.
Greeting board for Lisbon Airport
Make a sign for LIS Arrivals. Show it full screen, save it, or create a Greet so they can find you.
Which terminal
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport has 2 arrival terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Each has its own arrivals area, so waiting at the wrong one is the most common mix-up here. The terminal is on their booking or in the airline's app. Check it before you set off and put it in your Greet.
Where to wait
Put the exact spot in your Greet. Your guest sees it on their phone from the moment they land at LIS, even without signal.
- In the arrivals hall of their terminal, a few metres back from the doors.
- At one landmark you can both name: a numbered exit, a café sign or the information desk.
- Not right at the barrier, where everyone crowds and nobody can see past the first row.
Passport control and timing
Portugal is in the Schengen area. Passengers on flights from other Schengen countries walk straight out with no passport check, often within 15 to 25 minutes. Flights from outside Schengen, including the UK, go through passport control first, which can add 20 to 60 minutes at busy times.
Lisbon runs on Europe/Lisbon time. The clock at the top of this page shows the local time now.
A local welcome
Want the sign to feel local? "Bem-vindos" means welcome in Portuguese. Put it in the line above their name.
Other airports nearby
If they could be flying into a different airport, check which one first. Within 250 km of LIS: Cascais CAT (20 km), Portimão PRM (188 km), Badajoz BJZ (201 km), Faro FAO (221 km), Viseu VSE (241 km).
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before getting started.
Which terminal will they arrive at in Lisbon?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport has 2 arrival terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The terminal is on their booking or in the airline's app.
How long after landing do passengers come out at LIS?
Usually 20 to 45 minutes, longer with checked bags or passport control. Flights from inside Schengen are the quickest. With a Greet they tap I've landed and Collecting my bags, so you know instead of guessing.
What time is it at LIS right now?
Lisbon runs on Europe/Lisbon time. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Can my guest use Arigreet at LIS without the app?
Yes. They open your link in their phone's browser. Airport Wi-Fi is enough.
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