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Aveiro, less than an hour south of Porto, mixes canals and painted moliceiro boats, art nouveau façades, the Vista Alegre porcelain factory and the striped houses of Costa Nova. Book with Zonetransfers and your driver stands at the baggage-hall exit at Porto with your name to drive you to Aveiro, from €129 per vehicle.
From the airport you cross Porto and head south on the A29 along the coast, or the A1, to Aveiro; in about 55 minutes you are at the Central Canal, Costa Nova or Ílhavo. Distance: around 80 km, in 55 min of driving, with up to four of you sharing a €129 fare. Zonetransfers confirms your booking instantly.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | about 80 km |
| Journey time | 55 min |
| Price | from €129 per vehicle |
| Pick-up | Arrivals hall, with a name sign |
With a UK, US or other non-EU passport, the border check can take longer in summer; your free waiting time starts when you land. Then the road to Aveiro starts right away.
Aveiro is one of the most searched day trips from Porto. Staying a night lets you see the canals and Costa Nova without rushing back.
About 45 minutes along the canals.
Egg-yolk sweets in shell-shaped wafers.
Visit the traditional salt works.
Explore the flat centre by bike.
Planning outings from Aveiro? A driver for hire from Porto waits while you visit.
The return from Aveiro to Porto Airport works best leaving 3 h before take-off when you fly within Schengen and 3 h 30 min if your flight goes through outbound passport control, as UK, Irish and US flights do.
| Type of flight | Leave Aveiro |
|---|---|
| Within Schengen | 3 h ahead |
| UK, Ireland, US, Canada | 3 h 30 min ahead |
Give us your departure flight and the driver plans the pick-up around your check-in time.
Your booking is paid online and refundable when cancelled 48 h ahead, or 96 h ahead for group vehicles. Booking terms.
Two centuries of Portuguese porcelain in Ílhavo.
Tiled façade with regional scenes.
Fishermen's houses painted in stripes.
A former Dominican convent in the centre.
Some streets by the Central Canal are pedestrian or loading-only. The driver drops you at the closest access point; in Costa Nova we reach the door.
Five or more of you travelling to Aveiro? Tell us and we size the vehicle to fit. Our fleet · Coaches for groups in Porto
| Area | How we get there |
|---|---|
| Central Canal and Rossio | Hotels by the canals in the centre. |
| Costa Nova and Barra | Striped houses and apartments between the lagoon and the sea. |
| Ílhavo and Vista Alegre | Hotel and porcelain museum 10 minutes from the centre. |
Send the house name or map pin so nobody drives round in circles.
All tolls on the route are paid by us. A short stop on the road to Aveiro is fine; just ask.
Wherever you sleep in Aveiro, the car takes you there. Three that our passengers like:
| Hotel | Area | Why choose it | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montebelo Vista Alegre Ílhavo | Vista Alegre, Ílhavo | In the historic porcelain factory village by the lagoon. | A one-off stay |
| Hotel As Américas | Aveiro centre | Extended art nouveau house close to the station and canals. | Design |
| Meliá Ria Hotel & Spa | Cais da Fonte Nova | By the canal, with a spa and lagoon views. | Modern comfort |
A car for one to four people and their bags, motorway tolls paid.
March and April: Feira de Março, the region's oldest fair.
July and August: Festas da Ria, with painted moliceiro contests.
About 80 km, around 55 minutes by private transfer.
Your driver stands where the baggage hall opens into arrivals, holding a board with your surname. Kerbside waiting is not allowed in Porto, which is why we meet you inside.
Yes, for the canals, Costa Nova and Vista Alegre porcelain; with a car with driver you can see all three in one day.
From €129 per vehicle for up to 4 passengers, in about 55 minutes.
Your flight number is on the booking, so the pick-up follows the real landing, early or late; one hour of waiting at no charge counts from touchdown. Very long delays, over 90 minutes, are rearranged with you directly.
Put Vista Alegre Museum first, then Old Aveiro station. With a spare hour, Costa Nova is worth it.
Seats and boosters for groups I to III come free; we fit them before you land if you tell us the ages.
Type in your flight and the address to see what you pay before you pay it.
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