Lisbon airport bus

Well, I've very little motivation to lie about it. Seems you're not the only one to be ripped off.

Pepi, I hope you don't mind my butting in but this thread comes up on my screen because I'd posted on it. If someone said to me "I find that very hard to believe!", I'd take that as meaning that they were calling me a liar. Just my take on this, of course. However, scaryant's link seems to bear out what s/he posted in #5 and 8.

The airport bus is useless if you are two or more, not a great bargain even if you are alone. Depending on the hour, a taxi from the airport to the center goes from €5 (had this last december) to €11 (rush hour/slow traffic - had this last June) and usually somewhere between 6 and 8 (had this last week)

11#, well observed, that's exactly what I meant!

Well, I'm just an idiot then for taking the taxi drivers word/meter reading for it and paying 20. I'm so glad you worldly wise travellers have showed me the error as my ways as I obviously know nothing.

If the taxi's really are that cheap why does anyone bother getting the bus?

"If the taxi's really are that cheap why does anyone bother getting the bus?"

"Well, I'm just an idiot"

Lisbon airport official website. The Aeroshuttle (CARRIS Nº96) looks like a good deal.

Pepi, a book for you.

Great link.... and should be very helpful for the OP too or for others in future.

Pepi please read for your trip;

+"There are two taxi stands within the perimeter of the airport, one at arrivals and the other at departures.
The fare on the taxi meter should read 2,50€ (daytime pick-up). Outside the city limits, city fares are charged per kilometer (km=0,42).
1,60€ is charged for the transportation of luggage or animals.
Before taking a taxi, inquire about the fare*. "+

So, based on my gmaps link (distance of 7.2 km) would equate to.... oh! €5.52!

Well I can't thank you all enough, particularly Pepi for the very useful maps to print off. I think I will avoid the taxi as you've given me such clear info for the bus and I see that I can use that ticket for the next 24 hrs too. Taxis are a risk anywhere - try Melbourne, once my home town - last visit I had to cough up $110 for a trip from the airport which should have been about $65 but the driver got (very) lost as they all do there.
I now hope to find a reasonably priced, reasonably authentic fado restaurant for our first or second night in beautiful Lisbon.
Thanks again all.

I came in to Lisbon late/tired but had been warned about the taxi drivers trying to rip off passengers- so when I arrived at the hotel on Libertade and he said 20 € I refused and asked to see the meter which he "forgot to turn off! I said I would check w/hotel and he magically dropped the price to 10€!!!!
On my return to airport in rush hour traffic it cost just under 6€
Be warned-make sure the meter is on at the beginning of your trip.the same happens in Madrid.....

Yes the bus is cheaper there's another bus# esides the airport bus that goes to the airport but schedule is ? and both routes are slow /winding.