Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) scores 7.7/10 (Very Good)
on FlightLogic's airport index — combining on-time performance (7.5),
passenger experience (7.6), and facilities (8.0).
Lounge quality rates 7.6/10. See full airport guide →
In short
Lisbon LIS scores 7.7/10 — Portugal's main hub. Metro to city ~20 min. TAP Star Alliance gateway. See /guides/best-airlines-uk-portugal-greece and /guides/lisbon-airport-lounge-guide.
FlightLogic Score7.7Very Good
On-time7.5Departure reliability
Experience7.6Staff, queues, cleanliness
Facilities8.0Food, shops, seating
Lounges7.6Lounge quality
Rating basisEditorialFlightLogic methodology
Score breakdown
Modelled on industry airport indices — on-time data, facilities ratings, and editorial experience signals combined into a single FlightLogic score.
On-Time Performance
7.5
Passenger Experience
7.6
Facilities & Comfort
8.0
Lounge score7.6/10
Highlights
Primary UK gateway to Lisbon, Sintra, and central Portugal
TAP Portugal hub — Star Alliance connections to Brazil, Africa, and Atlantic islands
Metro red line to city centre ~20 min — among Europe's best airport-city links
TAP/Star Alliance lounges in T1; Priority Pass at ANA lounges
Overview
Portugal's primary hub — TAP Star Alliance gateway with dense easyJet, Ryanair, BA, and Jet2 UK schedules plus Atlantic island connections.
UK routes
BA, TAP, easyJet, Ryanair, and Jet2 serve LIS from London, Manchester, and regional UK. TAP offers competitive business class on LHR–LIS for Star Alliance collectors.
Compare Faro (/airports/faro) for Algarve beach holidays — Lisbon wins on city breaks and TAP connections.
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) scores 7.5/10 (Very Good)
on FlightLogic's airport index — combining on-time performance (7.3),
passenger experience (7.4), and facilities (7.8).
Lounge quality rates 7.2/10. See full airport guide →
In short
Málaga AGP scores 7.5/10 — Costa del Sol gateway with year-round UK routes. Train to Málaga city ~12 min. Compare /airports/palma for Balearics. See /guides/malaga-airport-lounge-guide.
FlightLogic Score7.5Very Good
On-time7.3Departure reliability
Experience7.4Staff, queues, cleanliness
Facilities7.8Food, shops, seating
Lounges7.2Lounge quality
Rating basisEditorialFlightLogic methodology
Score breakdown
Modelled on industry airport indices — on-time data, facilities ratings, and editorial experience signals combined into a single FlightLogic score.
On-Time Performance
7.3
Passenger Experience
7.4
Facilities & Comfort
7.8
Lounge score7.2/10
Highlights
Primary UK gateway to Marbella, Nerja, Granada, and Costa del Sol resorts
Year-round UK service — stronger winter sun market than northern Spain airports
Cercanías train to Málaga centre ~12 min; coach links to Marbella and Estepona
Sala VIP and Priority Pass lounges — moderate queues off-peak
Overview
Gateway to the Costa del Sol, Andalusia, and Gibraltar region — dense year-round UK schedule on Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI, and BA.
Costa del Sol access
AGP sits 8 km from Málaga city and 45–60 min by road from Marbella depending on traffic. Pre-book transfers in summer.
UK261 on return UK legs; EU261 on EU departures.
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