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The average non-stop flight from the UK to Portugal takes between 2 hours 35 minutes and 3 hours, depending on your exact route. Indirect flights are available, and usually stop in Madrid or Barcelona; these flights can take from around 4 hours to over 12 hours in total. Most of the time you won’t save any money this way, but it is worth checking indirect flights if you struggle to find cheap deals elsewhere.

Many visitors to Portugal are drawn by the country’s stunning Atlantic coastline, with its rugged scenery and sandy beaches. If it’s a classic Portuguese beach escape you’re after, a good place to start is the Algarve, where you’ll find tourist-friendly resort towns such as Albufeira alongside spots of wild natural beauty, among them the wetlands and lagoons of the Rio Formosa. Search out cheap deals on our Portugal holiday page.

Portugal is also popular with culture tourists, with its two biggest cities counting among the oldest in Europe. The capital, Lisbon, is a photogenic foodie hub strewn with Gothic masterpieces, while Porto promises historic architecture and a scenic riverside dotted with port wine warehouses (almost all of which have bars you can drop into for a sample or three!).

If you can't choose between beach and culture, the answer is a Portugal road trip. Hire a car from your destination airport, hit the road, and take in as much of this fabulous country as you can.