The TAP stopover
Stopping in Lisbon or Porto on the way to another European destination costs no additional fare. Two cities on the same ticket, under the airline's published rules.
The house view
Lisbon is the most economical way into Europe from São Paulo. It is 7,911 kilometres in a straight line, an overnight flight on almost every option, and the largest concentration of business class seats for the price that the Brazilian network has to the continent.
TAP flies the A330neo with the newer business cabin of the pair, in a layout with direct aisle access. LATAM operates its own business class on the same route. The two compete for the same passenger, and that competition is where the best fares come from.
The route has a feature almost nobody uses. The TAP stopover lets you stop in Lisbon or Porto on the way to another European destination at no extra fare. Travellers heading to Rome or Madrid who do not know this buy two tickets where one would do.
Cabins
TAP Business and LATAM Business
Published reference
R$ 9k to R$ 17k
Below published
25% to 40%
What is included
- 7,911 km in a straight line from Guarulhos
- Overnight flight on most options
- Stopover in Lisbon or Porto at no extra fare
- Written proposal within 24 business hours
How the price comes down
Four levers specific to this route.
These are not general techniques. They are the ones that work on this city pair, because of how the network is drawn and the published rules of the airlines that fly it.
Competition with LATAM
Two airlines on the same pair with an equivalent product is the scenario that opens low fare classes most often. Availability in D, I and Z appears and disappears on the same day.
Lisbon as the entry point
Flying to Lisbon and continuing within Europe on a separate ticket often costs less than a single ticket to the final destination. The maths changes with baggage and connection risk, and both go into the proposal.
Your card programme
TAP is among the airlines covered by the Amex Platinum International Airline Program. When it beats our fare, we issue through it and tell you so.
The route year
When the price rises, and when it gives.
The published fare is not the same all year, and the availability of the lower fare classes changes with it. This is the general shape of the year on this route.
PeriodWhat happensEffect on price
January and FebruaryLow season at the destination, holiday peak in BrazilMiddle ground, with the outbound expensive and the return cheaper
March to MayModerate demand on both sidesThe best window of the year
June to AugustNorthern summer and July holidays in BrazilThe peak, with few low fare classes open
September and OctoberEnd of high season, emptier citiesThe second best window
NovemberLull between seasonsThe floor of the year
DecemberChristmas and New YearPeak, and the one period when buying early is mandatory
This is the typical pattern for the route, not a forecast. Events, holidays and schedule changes alter the picture, which is why the quote is made for your date, not for the month.
Questions
What people ask before booking.
How much is a business class ticket from São Paulo to Lisbon?
The published market reference sits between R$ 9k and R$ 17k for a round trip with taxes, in high season and bought late. On this route, the best fares we usually reach are 25% to 40% below published. The exact figure comes in the written quote, for your date.
Which airlines fly business class from São Paulo to Lisbon?
TAP and LATAM. TAP operates the A330neo with the newer business cabin of the pair, with direct aisle access. LATAM flies its own business class on the same route.
Can I stop in Lisbon on the way to another European destination?
Yes. The TAP stopover lets you stop in Lisbon or Porto on the way to the final destination at no additional fare. It is a published airline rule and must be requested at ticketing.
When is the best time to buy this route?
March to May and September to November concentrate the best fares. June to August and December are the peak, with few low fare classes open.
All routes
The flights page has the full table.
Twelve routes with the published reference and the range of our best fares, the six aircraft categories, and the ticket rules explained line by line.