Portuguese Government
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About 20 minutes by train to central Lisbon
Status: Officially proposed
The airport is to be 20 minutes from central Lisbon by train, through a dedicated link via the Third Tagus Crossing, a new road-rail bridge between Chelas and Lavradio.
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Airport rail line to open in 2034
Status: Target / forecast
The new Lisbon–Airport rail line is to open in 2034, with a new station served by four tracks and three platforms and direct connections to long-distance trains.
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20 million rail passengers a year
Status: Target / forecast
The estimate is that 20 million passengers a year will travel to and from the airport by train.
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Lisbon–Madrid by high-speed rail in 2034
Status: Target / forecast
The Government mandated IP to bring forward the studies needed to deliver the Lisbon–Madrid high-speed link in 2034, with a journey time of about three hours.
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250 km of new roads and more than 50 km of upgrades
Status: Officially proposed
Road plans include 250 km of new roads and more than 50 km of upgrades to the existing network.
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Planned road schemes around the airport
Status: Officially proposed
Planned interventions include links from the EN4, EN10 and EN119 to the airport, connecting the A33 to the A12 and A13, the IC13 between the airport, Ponte de Sor and Alter do Chão, dualling…
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Estimated 65,000 cars and about 2,000 heavy vehicles a day
Status: Target / forecast
The road network is expected to carry an estimated 65,000 light vehicles and about 2,000 heavy vehicles a day.
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About €7 billion to be raised through debt
Status: Officially proposed
ANA plans to finance about €7 billion of the project by issuing debt.
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Consultation report delivered: first of four interim reports
Status: Completed and verified
ANA delivered the stakeholder consultation report on 16 July 2025, the first of four interim reports that form the complete application. More than 100 bodies were consulted, including airlines, NAV Portugal, ANAC, the Air…
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Proposed progressive increase in airport charges at Humberto Delgado, 2026–2030
Status: Officially proposed
ANA proposes a progressive increase in airport charges at Humberto Delgado between 2026 and 2030.