Montargil is a must-see destination in Portalegre, Portugal. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Montargil deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Although Montargil doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), which is located 56 miles from Montargil. Lisbon Portela Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, JetBlue, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Montargil from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.
Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Montargil. The train journey from Montargil to Porto takes 3h 22m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Faro, expect to pay about $14 for a 3h 24m trip.
Another option to get to Montargil is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 58 miles from Montargil. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Klass Wagen, among others, in Lisbon.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Montargil, including rede expressos, FlixBus and Bus. From Faro, the bus ride to Montargil takes 190 miles and will cost you around $5. From Porto, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 194 miles.
Average rates range from around $62 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $142 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Montargil (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08.