The conference will take place in two different countries: in the campus of the University of Minho in Braga, in the north of Portugal, from June 17 to 19; and in Hotel San Francisco in Santiago, Spain on June 20.
Passport/visa
Portugal is a signatary to the 1995 Schengen Agreement. Depending on your country of origin you might need a passport and visa to enter Portugal. Please check here what are the requirements for your particular case.
List of Portuguese embassies/consulates around the world.
Travelling by plane
The faster and more convenient way to get to Braga from abroad is by plane. You can fly to Porto Airport (about 54km from Braga) or to Lisbon Airport (about 358km from Braga). On June 21, conference participants will be bused from Santiago either to Braga or Porto. If you plan to stay around Santiago, before or after the conference, you can fly to Santiago Airport (about 200km from Braga). However, please note that there are no convenient ways to travel from Santiago to Braga unless you travel by car.
The three airports are marked in the map above.
If you fly to Porto, you can take a taxi to Braga, or you can take the Metro or a taxi to the City of Porto and then catch the train to Braga.
If you fly to Lisbon you can take a taxi or a bus to the Oriente Train Station, and from there take a train to Braga.
In both airports you will be able to rent a car (you can find the contacts on the airports webpages). Please make sure that your driver's license is valid in Portugal.
Travelling by car
Braga is connected to the larger system of European mortorways. You can get directions to Braga here.
Travelling by train
Depending on where you depart from this could be a good option to get to Braga, particularly if you fly to Porto or to Lisbon. The official page of the railway company can be found here.
