Is a 1¼ hr layover in Lisbon long enough?
LIS · Lisboa · Lisbon, Portugal
Probably Enough
Solid buffer for international-international connections including immigration checks.
Quick Stats
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25m
15m
TAP Air Portugal
Minimum Connection Times
45min
✓60min
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✓75min
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Tips for 1¼ hr Connections
If connecting between Schengen and non-Schengen flights, budget extra time for passport control, which regularly forms long queues.
Never book a Terminal 2 connection with less than 90 minutes, as the shuttle bus transfer alone can take 20 minutes or more.
TAP's hub banks cluster in early morning and evening, so connections during these windows face the busiest security and immigration lines.
Terminal 1 is compact, so gate-to-gate walks within the same zone are usually quick, often under 10 minutes.
Passengers with tight TAP-to-TAP connections should check in for baggage transfer at the transfer desk rather than exiting through immigration unnecessarily.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
Getting Between Concourses
Within Terminal 1, Schengen and non-Schengen zones are separated by passport control corridors reachable by a 5-10 minute walk. Terminal 2, used mainly by Ryanair and other low-cost carriers, requires a dedicated shuttle bus (about 15-20 minutes including waiting) and is not practical for tight connections. Passengers arriving from non-Schengen flights and connecting to Schengen destinations (or vice versa) must clear passport control, which can add significant time at peak hours.
Is 1 hour 15 min enough for a layover at LIS?
Solid buffer for international-international connections including immigration checks.
Other Layover Durations at LIS
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