Portugal

Number of passengers at airports rises 2.3% to more than 58 million by September

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Briefings

National airports in Portugal recorded 58.327 million passengers in the first nine months of 2026, marking a 2.3% increase and setting new monthly records except for June. Lisbon airport accounted for 47.4% of this total, while Porto and Faro contributed 23.8% and 15.1% respectively. International traffic remained dominant, with 82.9% of passengers disembarking from overseas flights in September alone.

Key points

• National airports in Portugal moved 58.327 million passengers in the first nine months of 2026, a 2.3% increase from the same period last year.
• Lisbon airport handled 47.4% of national passenger traffic in September 2026, while Porto handled 23.8% and Faro handled 15.1%.

Context

The data comes from the INE, which reported these figures for the first nine months of 2026. International travel accounted for the vast majority of passenger movement, with 82.9% of disembarkations coming from overseas flights in September.

Limitations

Data covers only the first nine months of 2026, excluding June which had lower passenger numbers. International passenger statistics are based on September 2026 figures only, with no breakdown by specific countries beyond the top destinations.

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