PAO DE ACUCAR - Oporto 41.14876, -8.61217

By BUS... The *Sociedade de Transportes Colectivos do Porto*-STCP- operates within the city of Oporto as well as though its outskirts. This transport network covers an area that goes 10 Kms to the north and 6 kms to the south of city, including the neighbouring councils of Matosinhos, Maia, Gondomar, Valongo and Vila Nova de Gaia. There are 79 bus lines and a historic tram. The timetabels vary according to each line, but daytime goes from 07h00 to 21h00. The frequency varies during the night, weekends and holidays, as do some of the itineraries, so it is necessary to check these before planning a journey. One day tickets are available on board of the bus. Other tickets can be bought in several sales points. Airport... The Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport is located at 11 Kms from the Oporto centre. It is the second biggest airport of the country and operates several airlines. At the terminal of the airport can be found Post Offices, rent-a-cars, 24 hours exchange office as well a tourism office. To reach the city centre you can take the bus 56 that operates every 20 minutes or the AEROBUS. Aerobus... Every 30 minutes from 07h00 to 19h30 comfortablebuses do the fast connection vetween the airport, the hotels and Oporto center. The ticket can be bought at the bus or at the hotels, being valid for every bus or tram in the very day. Car...From Oporto there are 3 highways: one to Lisbon -A1-, other to Minho -A3- and another to Tras-os-Montes -A4-. Boat... The Leixoes harbour is placed 5 Km from Douro River, next the Oporto centre. Train... To international links to Lisbon, Minho and Douro regions- Campanha Railroad Station; To regional links and Galiza- Sao Bento Railroad Station.