Tap Portugal (TP) Cheapest Flight Deals

Lisbon Airport serves as both a hub and headquarters for TAP Portugal, a.k.a. Transportes Aéreos Portugueses. TAP is is the flag carrier airline of Portugal and a member of Star Alliance. It operates around 2,000 flights per week to 88 destinations across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the Americas.

TAP was founded in 1945 and it started operating in 1946. In 2015, TAP became majority-owned by the Atlantic Gateway Consortium, a joint venture between JetBlue Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines. However, in 2016, the Portugal government recovered the strategic control over TAP, owning 50% of its shares.

TAP received the title Best Airline to South America by the World Travel Awards in 2009 and 2010. Also in 2010, the Conde Nast Travel magazine honored TAP with The World’s Best Airline Award.

Top Airline Competitors for Tap Portugal

Total Departures/ArrivalsOverlapping Departures/Arrivals
AirlineCountriesCitiesCountriesCities
Tap Portugal - TP55232--
Turkish Airlines - TK12842051156
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - KL12239147152
Lufthansa German Airlines - LH10340046152
British Airways - BA11646346150
Iberia - IB7838742148

Latest Tap Portugal Information Last modified: Jan 5, 2012 3:48:48 AM EST

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Tap Portugal Baggage Fees

With airline service fees and baggage fees continuing to rise, cost-conscious consumers may want to check for updated fees before making a travel decision. Current bag fees for Tap Portugal are listed below. If you need more info, your carrier's web site should have more detailed information. Additionally, all airlines traveling from, to, or within the United States are required to specify all baggage and special item charges at the time of passenger fare quote.

Domestic

Carry On:

Free

Checked Bag

  • First Bag:Free
  • Second Bag:Free
  • Third Bag +:$250

Overweight Bag

  • First Bag:N/A
  • Second Bag:N/A

International

Carry On:

Free

Checked Bag

  • First Bag:Free
  • Second Bag:Free
  • Third Bag +:$110to$250

Overweight Bag

  • First Bag:$120
  • Second Bag:$180

See more information on rules, guidance, and enforcement orders for baggage issues at the U.S. Dept. of Transportation's Baggage Fee Disclosure Rules page.

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