⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Vancouver to Lisbon flights

Vancouver (YVR) to Lisbon (LIS): 5,151 miles (8,289 km) great-circle, about 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $870 round-trip on British Airways, with 1 stop, departing May 12, 2026.

BABritish AirwaysBA5996
Depart
YVR
Vancouver, Canada
21:00
2026-05-12
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Arrive
LIS
Lisbon, Portugal
Returns 18:45
2026-06-01
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,151 mi
Est. nonstop time
10h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$870
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Vancouver to Lisbon fare fly?

$870 round-trip, British Airways BA5996, departing 2026-05-12 at 21:00, returning 2026-06-01. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Monday 20 nights later; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Vancouver from Lisbon?

  • Distance: 5,151 miles (8,289 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 10h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, Canada, UTC-7 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), Portugal, UTC+1 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: Lisbon is 8 hours ahead of Vancouver on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Canada to Portugal.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 374 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: British Airways BA5996, 1 stop, round-trip, 20 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Vancouver to Lisbon fare compare with other routes from YVR?

At $870, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 16.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from YVR of similar length: Moscow (5,085 mi) at $1458 and Vilnius (5,034 mi) at $1419.

YVR to LIS is the only one of 30 YVR routes where British Airways priced cheapest. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Lisbon?

Of 24 departure airports with a fare to Lisbon, Vancouver (YVR) ranked 20th at $870. Lowest: $81 from Madrid (MAD); highest: $1476 from Buenos Aires (EZE); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): easyJet (4), Ryanair (4), Air Europa (2), TAP Portugal (2), Air Canada (1) and Air Serbia (1), plus 10 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Portugal?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Portugal: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Vancouver, Europe/Lisbon; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Vancouver to Lisbon flight questions

How far is Vancouver from Lisbon by plane?

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Vancouver is about 5,151 miles (8,289 km) from Lisbon on a great-circle line from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), heading northeast. It is the 10th longest of the 30 routes we track from YVR. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Vancouver to Lisbon?

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About 10h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 5,151 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded British Airways fare was with 1 stop. 24 airports in our feed had a fare to Lisbon; this one ranked 20th, and 10 of the 24 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Lisbon?

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On May 12, 2026, Vancouver was on UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) and Lisbon on UTC+1 (Europe/Lisbon), so Lisbon was 8 hours ahead of Vancouver: noon in Vancouver was 20:00 in Lisbon. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Vancouver to Lisbon?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $870 per person round-trip on British Airways flight BA5996, departing May 12, 2026, returning June 1, 2026, with 1 stop. At $870, it ranked 14th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from YVR (median $925). That is 16.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the YVR median of 19.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Vancouver to Lisbon?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Lisbon, 10 of the 24 recorded fares were nonstop. From YVR, 6 of 30 were. Routes from YVR of similar length: Moscow (5,085 mi) at $1458 and Vilnius (5,034 mi) at $1419.

Which airports serve flights from Vancouver to Lisbon?

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It departs Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in Vancouver, Canada, and arrives at Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) in Lisbon, Portugal. An international flight, Canada to Portugal. YVR to LIS is the only one of 30 YVR routes where British Airways priced cheapest.

Where else near Lisbon can you fly from Vancouver?

Barcelona (BCN) $1006Paris (PAR) $1033London (LON) $705Rome (ROM) $1092Frankfurt (FRA) $930Vilnius (VNO) $1419All flights from Vancouver →

Other cities with flights to Lisbon

From Madrid (MAD) $81From Barcelona (BCN) $87From Geneva (GVA) $103From Budapest (BUD) $116From Milan (MXP) $122From Rome (FCO) $142

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