Accomodation

 

The closest airport to Braga is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, in Porto, which stands some 45 Km away from Braga. For GPS users, the coordinates to UMinho are (according to Google Earth): 41°33'41.00"N and 8°23'54.45"W.

 

The easiest way to get to Braga is by using the “get Bus”, which does daily transfers from the Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport to Braga. For more information please access their website.

 

Note that as an alternative, you can take the subway, Line Violeta to Campanhã Station [about 33 minutes, between 6am and 1:30am]. From there you should get the train to Braga. Information on train prices and timetables can be found in the CP website. Braga train station is 5 minutes walking distance from the city centre.

 

From Porto airport to Braga participants can also:
- rent a car
- take a taxi
- a bus service is also available from downtown Porto (Rua Alfredo Magalhaes).

Practical information

 

We have negotiated rates with several hotels in Braga.

 

In order to benefit from these special prices, participants should analyse the table below and contact the hotels directly and book the room until May 31st, mentioning that they are attending NIPE’s Summer School at the University of Minho.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here you can find information on some other available options.

Travel

Location

 

The summer school will take place at the School of Economics and Management, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.

 

Click here for link to location map.

 

City map.

 

For enquiries please contact nipe@eeg.uminho.pt.