
Travel and Logistics
Getting There
The information in this section is correct as at March 2022. As airlines continue to add flights throughout the year this section will be updated to reflect these changes.
BY AIR
For departures out of KUALA LUMPUR:
QATAR and ETIHAD will fly with one-stop back from Barcelona to Kuala Lumpur but 2 stops from Kuala Lumpur to Lisbon.
For single airline tickets, only EMIRATES (via DXB) and TURKISH AIRLINES (via IST) will fly with one-stop to Lisbon AND back from Barcelona.
Combining airlines such as MALAYSIA AIRLINES with BRITISH AIRWAYS or TAP (the national Portuguese airline) can also allow for a single stop journey each way.
For departures out of THE UK:
Non-stop flights to Lisbon can be found on Easyjet, Ryanair, TAP, BA, Wizz Air
Non-stop flights from Barcelona can be found on Vueling, Easyjet, BA, Ryanair, Iberia
SUGGESTED FLIGHT ITINERARIES
An open jaw (or multi-city) ticket on either TURKISH AIRLINES, EMIRATES, MALAYSIA AIRLINES & BRITISH AIRWAYS would be the fastest way to reach Lisbon (LIS) and return from Barcelona (BCN) with only a single stop to Malaysia. Please be aware that not all flights depart daily.
TURKISH AIRLINES
KUL-IST TK61 2305/0515 11h10m Boeing 777
--2h 10m layover--
IST-LIS TK1755 0725/1020 4h55m Airbus A321
BCN-IST TK1856 1755/2230 3h35m Airbus A321
--2h50m layover—
IST-KUL TK60 0120/1705 10h45m Boeing 777
EMIRATES
KUL-DXB EK440 0140/0430 6h50m Boeing 777
--2h55m layover—
DXB-LIS EK191 0725/1235 8h10m Boeing 777
BCN-DXB EK188 Airbus 2100/0555 6h55m A380
--2h35m layover—
DXB-KUL EK448 0830/1945 7h15m Boeing 777
MALAYSIA AIRLINES/BRITISH AIRWAYS
KUL-LHR MH2 2330/0555 13h25m Airbus A350
--1h35m layover—
LHR-LIS BA500 0730/1015 2h45m Airbus A319
BCN-LHR BA481 1825/1945 2h20m Airbus A320
--1h50m layover—
LHR-KUL MH1 2135/1750 13h15m Airbus A350
(Note: An earlier BA flight BA407 for a 3h15m layover is also available)
Accomodation and Getting Around
HOTELS IN LISBON
Where to stay: Bairro Alto, Chiado, Near Ave. Liberdade, Along the coast
Tivoli Avenida Liberdade
Intercontinental Lisbon
Fontecruz Lisboa (nearest to Solar dos Presuntos)
Memmo Principe Real Lisbon
Moxy Lisbon City
The Ivens, Autograph Collection
The Lumiares Hotel and Spa
Pousada de Lisboa
DoubleTree by Hilton hotel Lisbon – Fontana Park
Intercontinental Estoril-Cascais (slightly further from city centre)
Lisbonservicedapartments.com
There are also many Airbnb rentals, boutique hotels or serviced apartments in Lisbon to choose from. The airport is about 30 minutes’ drive from the centre of town and Uber works very well in Lisbon.
HOTELS IN BARCELONA
Where to stay: Anywhere near Passeig de Gracia or Plaza Catalunya. Avoid staying near La Rambla.
Majestic Hotel & Spa
Iberostar Paseo De Gracia
Mandarin Oriental
Cotton House
W Barcelona
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Le Meridien
The Barcelona EDITION
H10 Madison (or other H10 Hotels)
Seventy Barcelona
Hotel Praktik Bakery
Midtown Apartments Barcelona
TRANSPORT
Taxi Apps for getting around in Lisbon and/or Barcelona
Airport Transfers
Luxury Transport: Black Lane, used by Silversea
City to City Transfers
Rent A Driver (Portugal)