Hotels and Airlines
The Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport offers regular and
low-cost connections to all countries in Europe and to major airports
worldwide. Main direct flight connections to Porto (OPO) include
Amsterdam (AMS), Barcelona (BCN), Brussels Charleroi (CRL), Brussels
National (BRU), Caracas (CCS), Frankfurt Hahn (HHN), Frankfurt
International (FRA), London Gatwick (LGW), London Stansted (STN), Madrid
(MAD), Marrakech (RAK), Milan Malpensa (MXP), New York Newark (EWR),
Palma de Mallorca (PMI), Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Paris Orly
(ORY), Rio de Janeiro (GIG), Rome Fiumicino (FCO), São Paulo (GRU),
Toronto (YYZ) and Zurich (ZRH). Major airlines serving the airport
include TAP, Iberia, Lufthansa, Ryan Air, Brussels Airlines, Easy Jet,
among others. Further information can be reached at http://www.ana.pt.
Located about 15 km from the Congress venue the airport is easily
accessed by car and by subway. All major rent-a-car agencies are
available at the airport. Taxi services will bring you into town in
about 20 minutes. Taking the subway at the airport the congress location
(Casa da Música Station) is reached in about 22 minutes and the downtown
(Trindade Station) in about 26 minutes. Check Metro do Porto website
(http://www.metrodoporto.pt) for further information.
The Porto Palácio Hotel has been chosen as the location for the event. A limited number of rooms have been reserved, so we suggest that you make your reservation to reservas@portopalaciohotel.pt as soon as possible (instructions bellow). We also offer three other alternative hotels.
Symposium official hotel:
Rooms: 251
Distance: venue
Prices: Single (95€) | Double (105€)
Reservation: Complete this form (DOC) and send it to reservas@portopalaciohotel.pt | Tel: +351 22 608 66 00
Link: http://www.hotelportopalacio.com/en/index.html
The symposium official hotel has special prices for the participants. If you need any further information about flight, transfers, etc., please contact: Ana Rita Santos | E-mail: alvalade@besttravel.pt | Tel: +351 21 842 70 40
Other recommended hotels:
Rooms: 72
Distance: 200m
Prices: Single (75€) | Double (85€)
Reservation: Ana Rita Santos | E-mail: alvalade@besttravel.pt | Tel: +351 21 842 70 40
Link: http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-porto-portugal-PT019
Rooms: 109
Distance: 700m
Prices: Single (95€) | Double (105€)
Reservation: Ana Rita Santos | E-mail: alvalade@besttravel.pt | Tel: +351 21 842 70 40
Link: http://www.bessahotel.com/
Rooms: 45
Distance: 1,5km
Prices: Single (60€) | Double (65€)
Reservation: Ana Rita Santos | E-mail: alvalade@besttravel.pt | Tel: +351 21 842 70 40
Link: http://www.hoteldouro.pt/
Low Cost Accommodation
The Youth Hostel of Porto offers the best deal for students seeking accommodation at lower rates. Situated in a privileged location of the city with view to the river Douro, the youth hostel is equipped with 148 beds with prices ranging from 14€ to 19€ per person per night.
Bus line 504 connects directly from the hostel (Bus Stop “Pousada da Juventude”) to the Porto Palácio hotel (Bus Stop “Guerra Junqueiro”) where the Symposium takes place in about 24 minutes.
For information and booking consult the website: http://microsites.juventude.gov.pt/Portal/en/PPorto.htm
Availability is limited so make your reservation an soon as possible.
PORTO YOUTH HOSTEL
GPS 41º8'53,14''N | 8º39'33,92''W
RUA Paulo da Gama, 551
4169-006 Porto
Portugal
Phone: + 351 226 177 257
Fax: + 351 217 232 101
Email: porto@movijovem.pt