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

City to City Transfers