Shannon to Porto: the honest verdict

Rain likely

Weather Upgrade · right now

11° warmer

Shannon 6° SunshinePorto 17° Sunshine

Jumper off, sunglasses on.

Worth the bother?

7/10 Worth a look.

Weather match Good You asked for: City break

“You’ll be glad of the boots, and you won’t be roasting in them.”

Usually 17°C in November
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 is about a 2h 30m drive away.

Dublin

Days: –
Airline: Ryanair
From: –
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.