What's the cheapest month to fly to Portugal?

Brokepackr's analysis shows January-March and November offer the lowest fares to Portugal, with savings of 20-30% vs summer peak. TAP, Ryanair, and easyJet all compete heavily on Portugal routes.

Do I need a visa for Portugal?

US, Canadian, UK, and Australian passport holders get 90 days visa-free in Portugal (Schengen zone). Brokepackr tracks visa requirements for 142 countries — Portugal is one of Europe's easiest entries.

How much does 30 days in Portugal cost?

Brokepackr's Cost Index estimates $1,700-2,200 USD for 30 days in Portugal. Porto is 20-30% cheaper than Lisbon for hostels and food — consider splitting time between both cities.

Andreas Brücker

Brokepackr · Flights · Portugal · from Los Angeles

Cheap Flights to Portugal
from Los Angeles

Median: $‍938 round-tripBest month: OctoberNorth America

At a glance

Los Angeles → Portugal

Round-trip: $‍938

Daily budget: $‍36

Best month: October (44% off peak)

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Seasonality

When to fly to Portugal from Los Angeles

Average round-trip prices by month from Los Angeles (LAX)

$1107

Jan

$938

Feb

$938

Mar

$872

Apr

$919

May

$1022

Jun

$1182

Jul

$910

Aug

$881

Sep

$656

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Oct

$881

Nov

$947

Dec

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Daily Budget

30-day Portugal budget

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Hostels dorm (avg)$‍16/day

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Local transport$‍3/day

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Food$‍10/day

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Drinks$‍3/day

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Activities$‍4/day

Total · 30 days$‍‌1,080

Based on 57,431 hostel prices and user-reported costs. Cheapest 5% excluded.

Budget Tiers · Per Day

brokepackr$‍25/day

Dorms, cooking, free activities

backpackr$‍47/day

Private rooms, eating out daily

flashpackr$‍86+/day

Boutique hostels, taxis, nightlife

Brokepackr tip

Flying from Los Angeles: Median round-trip is $‍938. Book in October to save 44%.

Getting There

Best airports to fly into

LIS

Lisbon Portela Airport

Lisbon · Main hub — TAP, Ryanair, easyJet. Good transatlantic connections

✈️Brokepackr pick: Fly into LIS (Lisbon Portela Airport) for the widest international connections to Portugal.

Entry Requirements

Flight + visa requirements

Passport	Status	Duration	eVisa / Notes
US	visa_free	90 days	No
CA	visa_free	90 days	No
AL	visa_free	90 days	No
GT	visa_free	90 days	No
HK	visa_free	90 days	No
TR	visa_required	None days	No
TW	visa_free	90 days	No
EC	visa_required	None days	No
ID	visa_required	None days	No
MX	visa_free	90 days	No

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