About The Airport

OPO in 5 unique key features

1. A record 16.9 million passengers in 2025

Porto Airport reached a new all-time record in 2025, welcoming almost 16.9 million passengers, up 6.3% vs 2024, confirming OPO’s sustained growth trajectory and its increasing role as a key international gateway in Portugal.

2. OPO, the gateway to Portugal’s most competitive region

Porto Airport is strategically positioned at the heart of Northern Portugal, the country’s most competitive and export-driven region. With 28% of national GDP and 35% of the population, the region stands out as a major centre for industry, innovation, talent and international investment. Its dynamic business environment, strong tourism appeal and growing demand for global connectivity make OPO a key gateway for both short-haul and long-haul development opportunities.

3. A booming touristic destination

Porto and the North continue to consolidate their position as one of Portugal’s strongest tourism destinations. In 2025, the city of Porto welcomed more than 3 million tourists, up 2.8% vs 2024, and recorded over 6 million overnight stays, reflecting a further 5.2% increase. Demand from intercontinental markets continues to strengthen, with Spain and the United States leading the international ranking for the city, followed by France, Brazil, Germany, Italy and Canada.

4. OPO, a perfect passenger profile mix

Porto Airport offers one of the most balanced passenger mixes in Portugal:

40% leisure, 40% VFR and 20% business
57% inbound, 39% outbound and 4% connecting

The airport also serves a growing community of foreign residents, students and cross-border passengers, including a significant Brazilian passenger base and strong catchment demand from Galicia.

5. A 4-star Skytrax airport with 17 ACI ASQ Awards

OPO has received 17 Airport Service Quality awards from ACI since 2006 and is proudly ranked as a Skytrax 4-star airport, reflecting its continuous focus on passenger experience and quality of service. The airport has also achieved ACI ACA 4+ environmental certification, one of the highest levels in ACI’s Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, and remains aligned with VINCI Airports’ environmental ambition to reach Net Zero emissions for Scopes 1 & 2 by 2030.

For more information, visit:
https://www.portoairport.pt/en/opo/home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnaI1RBnVQg
https://booking.visitportoandnorth.travel/en/

Facts and Figures

List of Top 5 Airlines: Ryanair, easyJet, TAP, Transavia, Lufthansa
Number of Serving Airlines: 40
Number of Direct Destinations: 130
Number of Terminals: 1
Number of Runways: 1
Length of Main Runway (m): 3480 m
Passenger Numbers (mppa): 17 M
Cargo Tonnes (p.a.): 40 M
Ownership: ANA Aeroportos de Portugal | Vinci Airports
Operational Opening Hours: 24H
Total Catchment Population: 6,2 M
Aircraft Parking Stands: 43