Payment by credit card is preferred. Driving and parking in downtown Lisbon may pose a challenge even for the bravest soul, and country roads are often very narrow, but the condition of highways and major roads is generally good. Portuguese drive on the right. Chauffeur service is also available from the rental agencies. Buses and trolley cars are also available, but are probably too crowded and intermittent to be of use to the business traveler.
Fares are reasonable, and the trains run more or less on time.
TAP Air Portugal offers air service from Lisbon to Oporto and Faro on the Mediterranean coast. Communications Portugal has a relatively modern communications infrastructure, reliable as that of virtually any country in Europe. Long-distance direct calls can be made on U.S. telephone credit cards, or through a hotel desk. Local calls can be made with standard pay phones or credifones , which accept telephone cards bought at post offices or telephone centers. Leading hotels in larger cities generally offer CNN and other English-language cable news programs.