Braga
Braga: what to see and how to get there from the airport
From the terminal to the centre in about forty-five minutes, with no changes and the price fixed before you travel.
Pickup at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), Maia
Braga lies outside Porto — 60.9 km from the airport, in another municipality.
Transfer with a fixed price
This journey has a page of its own, with the closed price of every vehicle class before you book.
See transfer prices to Braga- About 45 minutes, direct and with no changes
- One hour of free waiting time on airport transfers
- Driver in the arrivals hall, holding a sign with your name
- We also serve Bom Jesus and Sameiro, outside the city
- Price fixed at booking, with no traffic surcharges
Direct transfer between Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport and Braga. Around 61 kilometres via the A3, with one hour of waiting time included and flight tracking.
From the airport to Braga
Braga sits about 61 kilometres from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport. Via the A3 the drive usually takes 45 minutes, almost entirely on motorway.
It is one of the most predictable routes we run from the airport. The exceptions are Monday mornings and Friday evenings, when the A3 builds up between Braga and Porto — allow an hour at those times.
Where your driver will be
In the arrivals hall, past customs, holding a sign with your name. We track the flight number you give us when booking, so a delay asks nothing of you: the pickup shifts on its own.
Airport transfers include one hour of free waiting time from the scheduled pickup.
Bom Jesus is not in the city
Worth knowing before you book: the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte, which is what brings most visitors to Braga, sits about 6 kilometres from the centre, on the slope of Mount Espinho.
It is not a walk, and certainly not with luggage. There is the Bom Jesus funicular, running since 1882 — the oldest water-counterweight funicular in the world — but you have to get there first. If that is your destination, say so when booking and we take you to the door.
The same goes for the Sameiro Sanctuary, higher still.
What there is to see
Braga is the oldest city in Portugal to have kept its name: it began as Bracara Augusta, founded by Augustus in the first century BC. Its cathedral is the oldest in the country, older than Portuguese nationhood itself.
All within a few minutes of each other in the centre:
- Braga Cathedral and its treasury museum;
- the Santa Bárbara Garden, against the walls of the old Episcopal Palace;
- Avenida Central and the Theatro Circo;
- Bom Jesus do Monte, 6 kilometres away, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019.
Is it worth it against the train?
For anyone arriving by air, usually yes.
There is a train to Braga and it is a good one, but it leaves from Porto — Campanhã station — and takes about an hour. From the airport you first have to take the metro into the city and then change to the train: with luggage and waiting, the total approaches two and a half hours.
The transfer covers it in 45 minutes, direct, from the terminal to the door. And if your destination is Bom Jesus or Sameiro, the gap widens: by train you would still be 6 uphill kilometres from where you want to be.
Price and cancellation
The price is fixed at booking and does not change with traffic or waiting time.
Cancellations made more than 24 hours ahead are free of charge.
Instant confirmation · Free cancellation up to 24 hours
Perguntas frequentes
How long does it take from the airport to Braga?+
About 45 minutes via the A3 in normal conditions. On Monday mornings and Friday evenings, when the A3 builds up between Braga and Porto, allow an hour.
Will you take me to Bom Jesus do Monte?+
Yes. It sits about 6 kilometres from the centre, on the hillside, and it is uphill — not a walk to attempt with luggage. Say so when booking and the price is calculated for that destination.
Is it worth it compared to the train?+
For anyone arriving by air, usually yes. There is a train to Braga, but it leaves from Porto — Campanhã station — and takes about an hour. From the airport you first need the metro into the city and then a change: with luggage and waiting, the total approaches two and a half hours. The transfer covers it in 45 minutes, direct.
What if my flight is delayed?+
You need do nothing. We track the flight number given at booking and the pickup adjusts to your actual arrival. One hour of free waiting is included from the scheduled time.
Do you also drive from Braga to the airport?+
Yes, in both directions. For early morning flights we suggest leaving with margin: the A3 towards Porto builds up from about half past seven.