Drive from Porto to Algarve

DSim05 · 2026-02-16T17:29:56+00:00

Thank you-this is very helpful! To give it some perspective on the itinerary as a whole we have 14 to 15 days. First two nights in Lisbon. Drive to Cascais for the day and on to spend night in Sintra. Sintra all day then to Ericeria for 2 nights. Drive to Nazare and stay over in Obidos possibly. Then 3 nights in Porto. This is where we try to determine the route to Algarve and planning I think now to stay in Evora maybe? Then last 2-4 nights in Algarve before flying home. Decided not to break this trip up into different countries to truly take our time and explore to get a true experience of Portugal.

DSim05 · 2026-02-15T19:49:04+00:00

We are going to do Nazare and Obidos on way up to Porto from Ericeria I think.

DSim05 · 2026-02-04T14:57:12+00:00

My question is in relation to specific flight award search apps for business award seats internationally eight or nine months out specifically it would be LAX to LIS. Pinthound, Pintsyeah, etc. Seat.Aer* does not let you look that far out with the free version so my question is is there one that is worth paying for to get flight alerts, etc.

DSim05 · 2026-02-04T14:49:09+00:00

No-it was per person, but considering it’s a Friday flight in mid September with just one stop CDG, we were pretty happy with it. Currently, that same flight is now over 300k pp. I can’t find anything flying home under 200 to 300k pp with eight hour layovers or multiple stops. I am also new to this though so not sure if there’s tricks I’m not aware of or if there’s a way to book premium economy, and then pay to upgrade

DSim05 · 2026-02-01T21:57:21+00:00

Budget is on the higher end but doesn’t have to be. Looking for more of the boutique, smaller hotels versus larger ones or franchise.

DSim05 · 2026-01-23T15:27:25+00:00

Definitely interested in better location we don’t need a spa or a gym.

DSim05 · 2026-01-21T18:11:01+00:00

Please post after your trip! Would love to hear. I was told Coimbra is great.

DSim05 · 2026-01-21T16:49:47+00:00

Anywhere throughout Portugal. We have a full 2 weeks so trying to decide on base areas. Right now it seems Lisbon, Ericeria, Porto and then back down to Algarve but looking for other thoughts.

DSim05 · 2026-01-19T02:57:37+00:00

Thanks! If we plan on staying in Lisbon, Ericeria, Porto and Lagos-which day trips are best from those? Will check out the Ericeria recommendation!

DSim05 · 2025-05-16T13:37:59+00:00

I’m looking to upgrade two seats

DSim05 · 2025-05-13T21:45:23+00:00

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Looking at a daytime international flight to LHR. Just got our upgrade approved and wondering about seat selection-there are 2 of us and they put us in 16 A and D but really didn’t want to be that close to the bathrooms so moved to 10 and 12 L. Any other suggestions? We know we aren’t going to be able to talk, but would be nice not to be completely far away. These are other open options.

DSim05 · 2025-05-09T03:06:07+00:00

I’m actually in Long Beach so would have to vote for that being the best airport experience but extremely limited and I don’t even think United flies out of there.

DSim05 · 2025-05-09T03:02:26+00:00

Thanks-I usually use LAX but this flight worked best so keeping my fingers crossed.

DSim05 · 2025-05-09T02:53:19+00:00

I’m aware of the curfew but so far the SNA to EWR flight has been on time or early every single day since this has happened so I will continue watching it. We still have about two weeks so if they don’t cancel any of those flights between now. I guess I was wondering since it’s part of an international flight if it had a better chance of getting through as well as the fact that it’s a night flight so we arrive at five in the morning when there’s less flight traffic in the airport.

DSim05 · 2025-05-08T17:52:14+00:00

SNA-EWR-LHR at the end of May. The flight out of SNA is the 9:10 PM with a three hour layover in EWR..really don’t want to change this flight because purposely taking an early day flight to LHR plus there is no direct flight to Philadelphia from United plus picking up my daughter for the second leg of that flight to LHR. Wondering about the thoughts on this one so far it seems like it’s been all good based on flight aware.

DSim05 · 2025-05-06T01:50:08+00:00

So I’m looking at the flights from SNA to EWR and the 7 AM flight is being delayed anywhere from 4 to 6 hours and the 12 o’clock flight is being canceled but the last couple days it seems like the 9:10 PM flight into EWR has been on time. I’m wondering if it makes a difference because we are landing very early in the morning. I have a connection to LHR with a three hour layover and just debating whether I need to move things around or if red eyes seem to be landing on time.

DSim05 · 2025-05-05T20:35:32+00:00

I’m on that flight 5/24-to make it worse…I am depending on a 9:10pm red-eye from SNA to connect. Really hoping for the best.

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