Porto is in the top 2 largest cities in Portugal after Lisbon and one of Iberian Peninsula major city areas. The city is well-known for Port wine and soccer team FC Porto. It has a population of 287,600 people. Thus, making it the top 2 largest urban areas in Portugal. It is known as a gamma-level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group, the only Portuguese city other than Lisbon to be recognized as a global city. Porto located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European cities, and its historical core was preserved by World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.

Airport in Porto

Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport

The airport also well known as Porto International Airport or Pedras Rubras Airport situated near Porto, Portugal. The airport is located approximately 10 km northwest of the Clérigos Tower in the main of Porto, in the metropolises of Maia, Matosinhos and Vila do Conde and is run by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal. The airport is currently in the top 2 busiest in the country, based on aircraft operations and in the top 2 busiest in passengers, based on Aeroportos de Portugal traffic statistics, after Lisbon Airport and before Faro Airport. Porto Airport also provides buses and taxis as their land public transportation for peoples who want to go in and out from the airport to their destinations. There is a flight from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Porto International Airport provided by Turkish Airline, Swiss International, and Air France.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Porto

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Porto

Porto has quite moderate temperatures all throughout the year, but it does rain a lot during Winter, Spring, and Autumn. Another thing you need to know before planning a visit here as the weather in Porto is that it is unpredictable, which means in the sense that it can be shiny one day and cloudy the following one. If you are planning on a visit to Porto, ensure to bring along a raincoat, or umbrella. It might be useful when traveling to the best location inside Porto. From January until March, the hotel price is a little bit lower compared to September, which is the hotel ticket might be very expensive.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Porto

Dom Luís I Bridge - This amazing bridge is a double-deck metal arch bridge that spans the River Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia in Portugal. The bridge holds a world record for the longest span, which is 172 meters (564ft). The bridge contains two-deck. The upper deck is for light rail link and pedestrian while the lower deck is for general transport and pedestrian. During the night, the bridge looks more amazing since there are lights around the bridge.

Monument Church of St Francis - The beautiful church situated on Rua do Infante D. Henrique, 4050-297 Porto, Portugal. It is one of the most attracted places to visit in Porto. The church is in the middle of the city and declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is believed that estimated around 300 kilos of gold dust were used to decorate the church’s interior. One of the prettiest altarpieces of the church situated in the North aisle. The “Tree of Jesse” is a wooden sculpture by Filipe da Silva and António Gomes depicting the family tree of Jesus that is one of the attractions for the visitors to come by.

Bolsa Palace - The structure was constructed mid-nineteenth century in a neoclassical style and located in the main city center which is next to the St Francis Church. Inside this historical National Monument, you'll visit the large central courtyard called Pátio das Nações which is bounded by a glass structure which lets in an amazing natural light into the whole Palace. Visitors also will be impressed with the marble and granite staircase and explore the Golden Room, which is protected with gold-leaf, the General Assembly Room, completely decorated in wood and the most attracted place to be visited in Porto.