Illustration: Luís de Camões Airport Observatory (original work). Not to scale; not the airport design.

Government summary of the technical report presented on 22 July 2026: €7.9–8.9 billion at 2024 prices; construction 2029–2033; opening from 2035 after tests and certification; 56 million passengers a year at opening, up to 85 million; rail link of about 20 minutes via the Third Tagus Crossing (Chelas–Lavradio) opening in 2034; 250 km of new roads and more than 50 km of upgrades; about €7 billion of debt and progressive airport-charge increases at Humberto Delgado between 2026 and 2030.

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Record ID: SRC-004
As-of date: 17 October 2026
First seen by the observatory: 17 October 2026
Last verified: 18 October 2026
Issuer: Portuguese Government (XXV Constitutional Government)
Original URL: portugal.gov.pt
Publication date: 22 July 2026
Document category: Official statement
Media type: Web page
Original language: Portuguese
Source hierarchy tier: 2 — Official report, plan or statement
Document status: Current
Licence / reuse terms: Not licensed for redistribution: linked only
Date link last checked: 18 October 2026
HTTP status at last check: 200
Topic: Access and transport, Architecture and terminal, Costs and funding, Rail, Roads, Schedule
Institution: Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing, Portuguese Government

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Milestone Design, cost and schedule presented in public Status: Completed and verified
Milestone Airport-charge increases proposed at Humberto Delgado Status: Officially proposed
Milestone Construction start target Status: Target / forecast
Milestone Construction completion target Status: Target / forecast
Milestone Airport rail line opening target Status: Target / forecast
Milestone Airport opening target Status: Target / forecast
Open question What exactly does the €7.9–8.9 billion estimate include?
Open question How will the project be financed, and how will airport charges be regulated?
Open question Will the rail link and roads be ready on the day the airport opens?
Open question Where does the reported 2037 opening date come from?
Figure Rail passengers a year (estimate) Status: Target / forecast
Figure New roads Status: Officially proposed
Figure Upgrades to existing roads Status: Officially proposed
Figure Light vehicles a day (estimate) Status: Target / forecast
Figure Heavy vehicles a day (estimate) Status: Target / forecast
Figure Investment estimate, July 2026 Status: Officially proposed
Figure Planned debt financing Status: Officially proposed
Figure Passenger capacity at opening Status: Officially proposed
Figure Long-term passenger capacity Status: Target / forecast
Figure Construction period (July 2026) Status: Target / forecast
Figure Airport rail line opening target Status: Target / forecast
Figure Airport opening target (July 2026) Status: Target / forecast
Figure Rail journey time to central Lisbon Status: Officially proposed
FAQ Has the route of the bridge been fixed?
FAQ Will the train be ready when the airport opens?
FAQ What roads are planned?
FAQ Who will pay for the roads, and when will they be built?
FAQ How many jobs will the airport create?
Glossary term Constant (2024) prices
Glossary term Airport charges
FAQ What is the Third Tagus Crossing?
FAQ Which municipalities are involved?
FAQ When will the airport open?
FAQ Did the opening date change?
FAQ When does construction start?
FAQ How many passengers will it handle?
FAQ How much will it cost?
FAQ What does ‘at 2024 prices’ mean?
FAQ Is the cost higher than the 2024 estimate?
FAQ Who pays?
FAQ Will flights from Lisbon get more expensive?
FAQ How will I get there by train?
FAQ Is the 20-minute journey guaranteed?
Decision Financing plan presented Status: Officially proposed
Decision Rail link announced Status: Officially proposed
Decision Road plan announced Status: Officially proposed
Decision Opening target announced Status: Target / forecast
Correction Length of new roads: ‘250 km’ and ‘more than 250 km’
Claim Opening planned from 2035 Status: Target / forecast
Claim Investment estimate: €7.9–8.9 billion at 2024 prices Status: Officially proposed
Claim Construction planned from 2029 to 2033 Status: Target / forecast
Claim Capacity of 56 million passengers a year at opening Status: Officially proposed
Claim Growth to 85 million passengers a year Status: Target / forecast
Claim Financial report due on 16 January 2027 Status: Target / forecast
Claim About 20 minutes by train to central Lisbon Status: Officially proposed
Claim Airport rail line to open in 2034 Status: Target / forecast
Claim 20 million rail passengers a year Status: Target / forecast
Claim 250 km of new roads and more than 50 km of upgrades Status: Officially proposed
Claim Planned road schemes around the airport Status: Officially proposed
Claim Estimated 65,000 cars and about 2,000 heavy vehicles a day Status: Target / forecast
Claim About €7 billion to be raised through debt Status: Officially proposed
Claim Proposed progressive increase in airport charges at Humberto Delgado, 2026–2030 Status: Officially proposed
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