Lisbon Airport Fast Track for Terminal 1 & Terminal 2: Where to Buy It?

If you're like me, one thing you dread about flying is the security queue. That's where Fast Track comes in handy, and today we'll cover the service at Lisbon Airport (LIS). If you're unfamiliar with it, Fast Track gives you a priority lane at the departures security checkpoint that lets you skip the main queue. You can buy it inside Lisbon Airport's Terminal 1, or online.

But before you rush into buying it, there are a few things you need to know. First, it's sold per passenger, per single use. A family of four is four purchases, and the flight home is another four. Second – and this is the part that catches people out – Fast Track only speeds up security. If you're flying outside the Schengen zone, to the US or the UK for example, you'll still queue at passport control with everyone else. That's often the queue that really costs you time. Finally, it's departures only. There's no arrivals version, however much you might want one after a long flight.

That's the short version. Now let's dive in!

What Fast Track at Lisbon Airport actually includes

Fast Track is operated by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal. It gives you a separate, shorter channel into the security screening area.

What you get:

• A dedicated lane into the departures security checkpoint, away from the main queue. To be clear, the screening process once inside stays the same: laptops out, liquids out, the usual rules.
• A single-use voucher, valid for one passenger, on one day.

What you do not get:

• Any help at passport control. If you are flying outside the Schengen area, the border police queue is a separate bottleneck after security, and Fast Track does nothing for it.
• Anything on arrival. The service is for departures only. Arriving passengers cannot buy their way past the immigration hall.
• A guaranteed time. The service reduces queuing but does not replace or shorten the mandatory checks, and the channel may be rerouted during a strike.

Where to find Fast Track in Terminal 1

Once you're inside Terminal 1, follow the signs for "Departure". It's upstairs from the arrivals hall. That takes you to the main security area, where you'll find the regular access lanes. Walk past them and head to the Fast Track lanes on the right, at the far back. Check our photos below in case you feel lost.

There were two machines covering that area in July 2026. Both take card and contactless and print a voucher on the spot. However, on the day we checked it, one of the two machines was out of service! So, if you are counting on paying at the airport, do not leave it to the last ten minutes. And if you want to play safe, buy your fast track access online instead.

Where to find Fast Track in Terminal 2

Terminal 2 handles most low-cost departures. We're talking about Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Transavia, Vueling and similar. It is a separate building, reached by shuttle bus from Terminal 1. Once you're in Terminal 2, from the check-in area, head for the black portas de embarque / boarding gates sign and walk into the corridor underneath it. Everything, standard security and Fast Track alike, is through there.

Follow the corridor and turn left. An overhead sign points to fast track alongside the one for the boarding gates. The standard security queue forms straight ahead, between the barriers; the Fast Track channel is the lane on the left at the far end.

What you will not find anywhere in Terminal 2 is a purchase kiosk. As of July 2026 there was no self-service machine in the building at all, which means one thing: if you are departing from Terminal 2, buy your Fast Track online before you get to the airport. There is nowhere to pay at the door.

How to buy Fast Track at Lisbon Airport

There are four routes, and they are not equivalent.

1. Online, in advance

Buy on the official ANA store. You choose the airport and the date, pay by card, and receive a confirmation email with a QR code voucher. You do not need to print it: the QR code on your phone is scanned at the e-gate. Scan your boarding pass first, then the voucher.

This is the route we would recommend for almost everyone: it is the only one that works for Terminal 2, it survives a broken kiosk, and it can be cancelled.

2. At the kiosk in Terminal 1

Tap, pay, take the voucher, walk in. Fine if you are already in Terminal 1 with time to spare, and the obvious choice if you only decide to buy it after seeing the queue.

3. Through your airline

Many airlines sell fast track access as part of the booking process. TAP Air Portugal sells Fast Track as an add-on during booking and check-in, and includes it automatically for certain fares, statuses and co-branded cards. Transavia, which usually departs from Terminal 2, also sells fast track access. If you're flying business class or first class, your ticket probably already includes fast-track access.

4. Bundled with a lounge or premium package

Some ANA lounge and premium packages include the Fast Track channel. Read what you have actually bought rather than assuming.

How much does Fast Track cost at Lisbon Airport?

Two prices, and the cheaper one is online. The official ANA channel sells Fast Track for €11.00 per passenger. The self-service kiosk in Terminal 1 was charging €12.00 per passenger in July 2026. Buying before you travel saves a euro a head, and it is the only option at all if you are departing from Terminal 2. Airlines that resell the service set their own prices.

A few things that catch people out:

• The price is per passenger, not per booking. A family of four is four vouchers.
• Children still need their own voucher.
• The voucher is single use. Partial use or not using it at all does not entitle you to a refund.
• You can cancel or reschedule free of charge up to one hour before the scheduled day. After that, no refund.

Who already gets Fast Track for free

Before you pay, check whether you are already entitled to the lane:

• Business class passengers on most carriers operating from LIS.
• TAP Air Portugal customers depending on fare, Miles&Go status, and TAP Visa Gold, Platinum or Business cardholders, added automatically at check-in when it applies.
• Azores Airlines Comfort Class, and SATA IMAGINE Silversky and Goldsky members.
• Star Alliance Gold and equivalent status tiers, subject to the operating airline’s rules.

Your boarding pass will normally be marked if you have priority security access. If it is, you do not need to buy anything.

Is Fast Track worth it at Lisbon Airport?

Honestly: it depends on when you are flying and where you are going.

Worth it: departing between roughly 05:00 and 09:00, or in the late afternoon peak, in July and August, or any time you arrive at the terminal with under 90 minutes to spare. Lisbon’s main security hall backs up badly at those times, and €12 to skip 40 minutes of standing is easy arithmetic.

Probably not worth it: a mid-morning or late-evening departure in a quiet month, when the standard queue can be under ten minutes anyway. Travellers who use Fast Track regularly report clearing the priority lane in five to ten minutes.

The trap: if you are flying outside the Schengen area, for example if you're headed to the UK, the US, Brazil, Morocco, anywhere non-Schengen, you still have to clear exit passport control after security, and that queue is frequently the longer of the two, particularly mid-morning. Fast Track will get you to the back of it sooner. It will not get you through it. Budget your time accordingly rather than treating the voucher as insurance.

Using it on the day: a short checklist

• Check in and drop bags as normal. Fast Track starts at security, not before.
• Have your boarding pass ready first, then your Fast Track QR code. That is the order the e-gate expects. If your ticket already includes Fast Track access, scanning your boarding pass is enough, no need for a separate QR code.
• Screenshot the QR code. Airport wifi and a full inbox are a bad combination when there is a queue behind you.
• Confirm your terminal. A Terminal 1 voucher is not much use if your Ryanair flight leaves from Terminal 2.
• Give yourself the normal margin anyway. Fast Track shortens one queue; it does not change how early the gate closes.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lisbon Airport Fast Track include passport control?

No. Fast Track covers the departures security checkpoint only. If your flight leaves the Schengen area you will still queue at border control afterwards. In short: if you fly from Lisbon to Paris, then the Fast Track at the departures security checkpoint is all you'll need. But if you fly from Lisbon to London, which is outside of the Schengen area, you'll have to queue at border control after passing through the security checkpoint.

Can I use Fast Track when I arrive in Lisbon?

No. The service is for departing passengers only. There is no paid priority channel through the arrivals immigration hall at Lisbon airport. If you are flying to Lisbon from the Schengen area (most of the European Union countries + Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein) there's no passport control on arrival, and getting out is quick.

Where do you buy Fast Track in Terminal 1?

At the self-service kiosks in the departures hall. There are two of them, one of which is close to the entrance of the Fast Track security checkpoint. Check out photos in our article.

Is Fast Track available in Terminal 2?

Yes, there is a Fast Track channel in Terminal 2, but as of July 2026 there was no self-service kiosk there. Buy online before you arrive.

Can I buy Fast Track at the airport?

Yes, at the self-service kiosks next to the Fast Track entrance in Terminal 1. Bear in mind that kiosks can be out of service.

Do children need their own Fast Track voucher?

Yes. The service is priced per passenger.

How early should I still arrive at Lisbon Airport with Fast Track?

Treat the airline’s recommended arrival time as unchanged: around two hours for Schengen flights and three for long-haul. Fast Track buys you a buffer, not a shorter requirement.