Venue & Hotels
MEMQuD M27 meeting
Caparica (P), Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th of September 2023
The MEMQuD M27 meeting will be held at the following address:
Instituto Português da Qualidade (IPQ)
Rua António Gião, 2
2829-513 Caparica
PORTUGAL
Room: Salão Nobre
Instituto Português da Qualidade (IPQ), Portugal
IPQ is situated on the south bank of the Tagus River (Rio Tejo), located between the historic center of Lisbon and the stunning beaches of the Caparica coast, both around ~10 km away.
You can stay in the south bank of the Tagus River or in Lisbon.
On the following map you can see the distances between IPQ, the recommended hotels (in Lisbon and on the south bank of the Tagus River), the airport and the train stations (Entrecampos and Pragal).
Location and transportation
Lisboa transport system
Everything you need to know about public transport in the Lisbon region is available via website or through the app: lisboaviagem.pt
To and from Lisbon airport
Underground
Lisbon Airport can be reached directly by underground train. The Airport Metro Station operates from 06:30 to 01:00. This connection takes you from the city center (Saldanha) to the airport in about 21 minutes.
Travel Tickets Carris / Metro: 1.50 €
Tickets 24H: 6.45 €
The prior acquisition of Electronic Card “Viva Viagem” is required. Price: 0,50€.
Buses – Carris
Nº 208: Cais Sodré – Aeroporto – Estação do Oriente (daily - operates between 0:30 and 5:35)
N.º 705: Estação do Oriente – Aeroporto – Estação Roma/Areeiro (work days only)
Nº 722: Praça de Londres – Aeroporto – Portela (every day)
Nº 744: Marquês do Pombal – Aeroporto – Moscavide (every day)
Nº 783: Amoreiras – Aeroporto – Portela / Prior Velho (work days only, with the operation alternating between Portela and Prior Velho. Night service, only to the Prior Velho); Marquês Pombal – Aeroporto – Prior Velho (saturday, sunday and holidays, with night service)
Tickets (purchased on the bus): 1.25 € / 4.50 €
Travel Tickets Carris / Metro: 1.65 €
Tickets 24H: 6.60 €
The prior acquisition of Electronic Card “ Viva Viagem” is required. Price: 0.50 €.
Important: The above mentioned regular services operate with the following measurements limits for baggage: (50 x 40 x 20) cm. For baggage exceeding these measurements we suggest that you use the AEROBUS.
Shuttle – AEROBUS
This service provides daily links between the main points of the city, the Sete Rios bus terminal and the Entrecampos and Cais do Sodré rail terminals.
LINE 1 - CITY CENTER
Airport - Cais do Sodré: 7:00 - 23:20
Cais do Sodré - Airport: 7:40 - 23:00
Daily departures every 20 minutes
Direct connection to both airport terminals (Terminal 1 and 2)
LINE 2 - FINANCIAL CENTER
Airport - Av. José Malhoa Sul: 7:30 - 23:00 (daily)
Daily departures every 40 minutes; from 20:00 every 60 minutes
Av. José Malhoa Sul – Airport: 8:00 - 23:30 (daily).
Daily departures every 40 minutes; from 20:30 every 60 minutes
Direct connection to both airport terminals (Terminal 1 and 2)
TICKETS
24H AEROBUS PASS
Adult: 3.60 €, Child (4-10 years): 2.00 €, Groups (4 or more adults): 2.00 €
24H AEROBUS PASS can be purchased on board, on-line or at the Lisbon Tourism counters in Arrivals public area. This ticket is valid for 24 hours on the Aerobus network (unlimited trips).
2 X 24H AEROBUS PASS
Adult: 5.50 €, Child (4-10 years): 3.00 €
2 x 24H AEROBUS PASS can be purchased on board, on-line or at the Lisbon Tourism counters in Arrivals public area. Each obliteration is valid for 24 hours on the Aerobus network (unlimited trips).
Important: The information above is prior to the 14th February 2022.
On the 14th February 2022, the website had the following information: “AeroBus - Lisbon Airport Shuttle: This service is unavailable.”
So, we advise you to check the company website for updates.
From Lisbon to IPQ by train
Cross the river by the bridge in a Fertagus train. Take the train in Lisbon (Station: Entrecampos).
Train diretion: Setúbal. Leave the train on the railway station Pragal. The trip lasts about 15 minutes.
Single ticket: 2.20 €
Prepaid: 9.70 € for five tickets | 19.30 € for ten tickets
From Pragal Station to IPQ
Pragal station has three levels, in order to go IPQ please proceed to the upper level.
10 minutes walking. See Google Maps
From Lisbon to IPQ by Taxi
~35.00 €: you have to pay the amount on the taximeter, plus 1.90 € for the toll bridge
From and to a Hotel in Lisbon
Distances between the recommended Hotels and the airport and IPQ:
Airport: ~4 km (about 10 min by car)
IPQ: ~14 km (about 20 min by car)
From and to a Hotel in the south bank of river Tagus
Mercure Lisboa Almada Hotel
Distances between the Mercure Lisboa Almada Hotel and the airport, Lisbon (city centre) and IPQ:
Airport: ~15 km (about 20 min by car)
Lisbon (city centre): ~10 km (about 15 min by car)
IPQ: ~3 km (less than 10 min by car)
There are several possibilities to go from the airport to the Mercure Lisboa Almada Hotel. The following are the easiest ones:
By taxi (~30.00 €);
By bus/taxi and train: go from the airport to the railway station “Entrecampos” (Lisbon) and take the train Fertagus to “Setúbal”, then leave the train on the railway station “Pragal” and take the tramway to station “Ramalha”. The hotel is located at a walking distance from the tramway station (1 min).
To go from the Mercure Lisboa Almada Hotel to IPQ we advise you to go by taxi (~12.00 €).
Crowne Plaza Caparica Lisbon - IHG
Distances between the Crowne Plaza Caparica Lisbon - IHG and the airport, Lisbon (city centre) and IPQ:
Airport: ~20 km (about 30 min by car)
Lisbon (city centre): ~15 km (about 20 min by car)
IPQ: ~6 km (about 8 min by car)
There are several possibilities to go from the airport to the Crowne Plaza Caparica. The following are the easiest ones:
By taxi (~35.00 €);
By bus/taxi and train: go from the airport to the railway station “Entrecampos” (Lisbon) and take the train Fertagus to “Setúbal”, then leave the train on the railway station “Pragal” and take a taxi to Capuchos (~15.00 €).
To go from the Crowne Plaza Caparica to IPQ we advise you to go by taxi (~15.00 €).
Tryp Lisboa Caparica Mar Hotel
Distances between the Tryp Lisboa Caparica Mar Hotel and the airport, Lisbon (city centre) and IPQ:
Airport: ~20 km (about 30 min by car)
Lisbon (city centre): ~15 km (about 20 min by car)
IPQ: ~7 km (about 10 min by car)
There are several possibilities to go from the airport to the Tryp Lisboa Caparica Mar Hotel. The following are the easiest ones:
• By taxi (~35.00 €);
• By bus/taxi and train: go from the airport to the railway station “Entrecampos” (Lisbon) and take the train Fertagus to “Setúbal”, then leave the train on the railway station “Pragal” and take a taxi to Costa de Caparica (~15.00 €).
To go from the Tryp Lisboa Caparica Mar Hotel to IPQ we advise you to go by taxi (~15.00 €).
Accommodation
IPQ is situated on the south bank of the Tagus River (Rio Tejo), located between the historic center of Lisbon and the stunning beaches of the Caparica coast, both around ~10 km away.
You can stay in the south bank of the Tagus River or in Lisbon.
We recommend the following hotels:
Southern bank of the Tagus River
IPQ agreement: x
IPQ agreement: -
IPQ agreement: x
Lisbon (North bank of the Tagus River)
Hotel 3K Barcelona ****
IPQ agreement: -
IPQ agreement: -
IPQ agreement: -
IPQ agreement: -
IPQ agreement: -
IPQ agreement: x
Participants are asked to make their own reservations as soon as possible directly to the hotel.
IPQ has a corporate agreement with the identified hotels. If you choose one of these, don't forget to mention it, so the special price will be applied.