Getting there
Please note that prices for the holidays do not include flights. We recommend using www.skyscanner.net to check flights (scroll down to the right). Or, if you are flying from the UK and prefer a more personal flight booking service, contact NC Travel Services now.
Nearest airport:
Lisbon (90km away, 1h 30m from school), you can also fly to Porto (280km away) and take a bus to Peniche or Faro (400km)
Pre-booked return transfers:
One way or return transfers can be booked, please see the 'Costing and Extras' tab for more details
By taxi:
Taxis can be expensive so we recommend travel by public transport or by booking the transfer with this course which you can add at step 1 of the booking process.
By public transport:
Buses run daily every 2-3 hours from Lisbon bus station to Peniche (about 80km). From Peniche, a taxi to the surf school costs around 10 Euros and takes 10 minutes.
Take a bus at Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado - Rua das Laranjeiras 1500-543 Lisboa.
This website will help you with the timetable: www.rede-expressos.pt
The Aeroshuttle is the best way to get from Lisbon Airport to the city center. Aeroshuttle assures connection between Lisbon Airport, several central city points and the bus terminal to Peniche. Outside the arrivals look for the bus stop on the left of the exit doors, take the Aeroshuttle to Av. José Malhoa Sul » Aeroporto. Available from 08:15 to 21:15, every 30 minutes.
If you are travelling from the airport or somewhere in Lisbon you can also catch the Subway to the bus terminal. From the airport, take the RED LINE to S.Sebastião and change to the BLUE LINE (direction Amadora), leave at Jardim Zoológico on the BLUE LINE. Available from 06:00 to 01:00.
http://www.metrolisboa.pt/Default.aspx?tabid=138
By car:
Full directions will be shown on your booking confirmation voucher. Driving takes around 1.5 hours depending on traffic.
Full, detailed directions will be shown on your booking confirmation voucher.
Need great value car hire?
If you would like to hire a car for your trip, we recommend our partners at CarHire3000 for the best prices on cars worldwide. To get a quote and book a car, click here to visit CarHire300 now.
Need a SIM card when you are overseas?
The cost of making and receiving calls overseas and also picking up any email can be high so we've partnered with our friends at GoSim who offer great deals on SIM card packages. To find out more, click here to visit GoSim now.