Things To Bear In Mind

• You should aim to book your flights as early as possible (prices will rise, sometimes a lot!)

• Direct flights are listed below, but it may be easier for you to book your own flights that include stopovers

• There are 2 ways to reach Porto, either via:

  • a direct flight to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) - all options below include this

  • a direct flight to Florence Airport Peretola (FLR), followed by train (1hr)

• It is best to book directly with the airline; this avoids having to pay extra for baggage!

Transporting Instruments

• Larger instruments (such as cellos, double basses, percussion) are transported via our van, which is driven down to Porto. 

• Smaller instruments (everything else) can either be transported via our van (subject to space), or can be transported via plane.  Please note that adding instruments to your flight is normally a denomination of "special baggage" and is not usually included under any form of regular baggage by any airlines.

• Please ensure you inform DUPO how you wish to transport your instruments in plenty of time, and ensure you have insurance cover. 

Recommended Flight Options

Outbound

LHR – BLQ

BA 20:40 – 23:50

BA 07:55 – 11:05

STN – BLQ

Ryanair 07:50 – 10:55

Ryanair 18:30 – 21:35

MAN – BLQ

Ryanair 17:40 – 21:00

EDI – BLQ

Ryanair 08:15 – 11:55

LHR – FLR (+Train to BLQ)

BA 08:30 – 11:50

LCY – FLR (+Train to BLQ)

BA 11:15 – 14:25

BA 08:35 – 11:45

LGW – FLR (+Train to BLQ)

Vueling 09:00 – 12:20

Inbound

BLQ – LHR

BA 21:05 – 22:20

BA 07:50 – 09:15

BLQ – STN

Ryanair 22:30 – 23:45

Ryanair 11:05 – 12:20

BLQ – LTN

Ryanair 21:35 – 22:55 

BLQ – EDI

Ryanair – 06:30 – 08:20

FLR – LGW

Vueling – 06:55 – 08:20

Vueling – 13:10 – 14:40

Vueling – 17:50 – 19:10

FLR – STN

BA – 16:15 – 17:30

FLR – LHR

BA – 07:10 – 08:35

BA – 12:25 – 13:50