Photo: Vitor Oliveira from Torres Vedras, PORTUGAL · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Portugal's hilly capital on the Tagus River estuary, with the Ponte 25 de Abril bridge and Belem Tower. The wide river mouth and terracotta-roofed hills are visible on Atlantic coastal flights.
249Flight Routes
OverheadClosest Pass
🏙️ CityType
Routes that pass it249
DUB → LIS
Both Sides
LIS → DUB
Both Sides
EDI → LIS
Both Sides
GLA → LIS
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LIS → EDI
Both Sides
LIS → GLA
Both Sides
LIS → MAN
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LIS → OPO
Both Sides
LIS → RAK
Both Sides
MAN → LIS
Both Sides
OPO → LIS
Both Sides
RAK → LIS
Both Sides
BRS → LIS
Both Sides
CAS → LIS
Both Sides
CMN → LIS
Both Sides
LCY → LIS
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LGW → LIS
Both Sides
LHR → LIS
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LIS → BRS
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LIS → CAS
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LIS → CMN
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LIS → LCY
Both Sides
LIS → LGW
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LIS → LHR
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LIS → LTN
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LIS → OSL
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LIS → RKV
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LIS → STN
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LTN → LIS
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OSL → LIS
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RKV → LIS
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STN → LIS
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AMS → LIS
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ARN → LIS
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BRU → LIS
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BVA → LIS
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CPH → LIS
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GIG → LIS
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HEL → LIS
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LIS → AMS
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LIS → ARN
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LIS → BRU
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LIS → BVA
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LIS → CPH
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LIS → GIG
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LIS → HEL
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LIS → RBA
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LIS → REC
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LIS → SID
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LIS → SSA
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RBA → LIS
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REC → LIS
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SID → LIS
Both Sides
SSA → LIS
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BER → LIS
Left
BIO → LIS
Left
BSB → LIS
Right
CDG → LIS
Left
DUS → LIS
Left
EZE → LIS
Right
FLN → LIS
Right
FOR → LIS
Right
FRA → LIS
Left
GRU → LIS
Right
HAM → LIS
Left
LIS → BER
Right
LIS → BIO
Right
LIS → BSB
Left
LIS → CDG
Right
LIS → DUS
Right
LIS → EZE
Left
LIS → FLN
Left
LIS → FOR
Left
LIS → FRA
Right
LIS → GRU
Left
LIS → HAM
Right
LIS → LUX
Right
LIS → MVD
Left
LIS → ORY
Right
LIS → PEK
Right
LIS → VXE
Left
LUX → LIS
Left
MVD → LIS
Right
ORY → LIS
Left
PEK → LIS
Left
VXE → LIS
Right
FNC → LIS
Right
GVA → LIS
Left
HKG → LIS
Left
KRK → LIS
Left
LIM → MAD
Right
LIS → FNC
Left
LIS → GVA
Right
LIS → HKG
Right
LIS → KRK
Right
LIS → MNL
Right
LIS → MUC
Right
LIS → MXP
Right
LIS → PDX
Left
LIS → PXO
Left
LIS → SCL
Left
LIS → SFO
Left
LIS → STR
Right
LIS → VBG
Left
LIS → VIE
Right
LIS → WAW
Right
LIS → YYC
Left
LIS → ZRH
Right
MAD → LIM
Left
MNL → LIS
Left
MUC → LIS
Left
MXP → LIS
Left
OPO → SON
Right
PDX → LIS
Right
PXO → LIS
Right
SCL → LIS
Right
SFO → LIS
Right
SON → OPO
Left
STR → LIS
Left
VBG → LIS
Right
VIE → LIS
Left
WAW → LIS
Left
YYC → LIS
Right
ZRH → LIS
Left
AGP → LIS
Left
ATL → LIS
Right
BCN → LIS
Left
BGY → LIS
Left
BOS → LIS
Right
BUD → LIS
Left
BWI → LIS
Right
CIA → LIS
Left
CLJ → LIS
Left
DCA → LIS
Right
ESB → LIS
Left
EWR → LIS
Right
FCO → LIS
Left
IAD → LIS
Right
IST → LIS
Left
JFK → LIS
Right
LAX → LIS
Right
LIM → LIS
Right
LIN → LIS
Left
LIS → AGP
Right
LIS → ATL
Left
LIS → BCN
Right
LIS → BGY
Right
LIS → BOS
Left
LIS → BUD
Right
LIS → BWI
Left
LIS → CIA
Right
LIS → CLJ
Right
LIS → DCA
Left
LIS → ESB
Right
LIS → EWR
Left
LIS → FCO
Right
LIS → IAD
Left
LIS → IST
Right
LIS → JFK
Left
LIS → LAX
Left
LIS → LIM
Left
LIS → LIN
Right
LIS → MAD
Right
LIS → MDW
Left
LIS → MRS
Right
LIS → NAP
Right
LIS → NCE
Right
LIS → ORD
Left
LIS → OZP
Right
LIS → PHL
Left
LIS → PHX
Left
LIS → SAW
Right
LIS → SVQ
Right
LIS → VCE
Right
LIS → YHU
Left
LIS → YHZ
Left
LIS → YOW
Left
LIS → YTZ
Left
LIS → YUL
Left
LIS → YYZ
Left
MAD → LIS
Left
MDW → LIS
Right
MRS → LIS
Left
NAP → LIS
Left
NCE → LIS
Left
ORD → LIS
Right
OZP → LIS
Left
PHL → LIS
Right
PHX → LIS
Right
SAW → LIS
Left
SVQ → LIS
Left
VCE → LIS
Left
YHU → LIS
Right
YHZ → LIS
Right
YOW → LIS
Right
YTZ → LIS
Right
YUL → LIS
Right
YYZ → LIS
Right
ATH → LIS
Left
AUH → LIS
Left
BOG → LIS
Right
CCS → LIS
Right
DXB → LIS
Left
HEW → LIS
Left
IBZ → LIS
Left
LIS → ATH
Right
LIS → AUH
Right
LIS → BOG
Left
LIS → CCS
Left
LIS → DXB
Right
LIS → HEW
Right
LIS → IBZ
Right
LIS → MIA
Left
LIS → PDL
Left
LIS → PIX
Left
LIS → PMI
Right
LIS → PMO
Right
LIS → PUJ
Left
LIS → TER
Left
LIS → VLC
Right
MIA → LIS
Right
PDL → LIS
Right
PIX → LIS
Right
PMI → LIS
Left
PMO → LIS
Left
PUJ → LIS
Right
TER → LIS
Right
VLC → LIS
Left
FUE → STN
Left
STN → FUE
Right
ACE → BOH
Right
BOH → ACE
Left
CDG → GRU
Left
GRU → CDG
Right
CDG → CGH
Left
CGH → CDG
Right
GRU → LBG
Right
LBG → GRU
Left
CGH → LBG
Right
LBG → CGH
Left
FUE → LGW
Left
LGW → FUE
Right
MAN → CHC
Right
ACE → LGW
Left
LGW → ACE
Right
ORY → VCP
Left
VCP → ORY
Right
FNC → KTW
Left
KTW → FNC
Right
Tip: Visibility depends on cloud cover, time of day, and how close the flight path comes. Sit on the listed side for the best chance of a view. Morning and evening flights often offer the best lighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see Lisbon from a plane?
Yes — 249 flight routes pass within 25 km of Lisbon. The closest routes include Dublin to Lisbon, Lisbon to Dublin, Edinburgh to Lisbon. The landmark is visible from both sides, passing directly overhead.
Which side of the plane is best for viewing Lisbon?
The best side varies by route. For the most common routes near Lisbon: on a Dublin to Lisbon flight, visible from both sides; on a Lisbon to Dublin flight, visible from both sides; on a Edinburgh to Lisbon flight, visible from both sides.