Shannon to Porto: the honest verdict

Weather Upgrade · right now

−1°C

Shannon 15° RainPorto 14° Cloud

Rain → Cloud

Colder than home. Bring the good coat.

Worth the bother?

4/10 Think about it.

“Only 7°C better for 2h 10m on a plane. That’s slightly warmer rain.”

7°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
6 hours of sun a day, against 3
Short hop: 2h 10m direct

How we work this out

Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.

“About 2h 10m, so it's over before the film gets going.”

Shannon to Porto, in short

The flight takes about 2h 10m.

Your options

Shannon or another airport?

Only Shannon flies direct to Porto from Ireland. Dublin flies on Mondays and is about a 2h 30m drive away.

Dublin

Days: Mon
Airline: Ryanair
From: €179
Drive from here: 2h 30m

Dublin → Porto

Flying from Shannon

The honest airport tips

Shannon is usually quick through security, but give yourself time on busy summer mornings.
US flights clear US immigration at Shannon before take-off, so you land as a local. Have your passport handy and your patience ready.
Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier.