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Faro airport

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The international airport in the Algarve is located in the immediate vicinity of the city of Faro

Location of Faro airport
Location of Faro airport

Flight times to Faro, Portugal from various European capital cities can vary depending on the specific flight routes, stopovers, and the airlines. However, I can provide you with approximate direct flight times from some major European capitals to Faro Airport (FAO):

  1. Lisbon, Portugal (LIS) – Typically, around 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  1. Madrid, Spain (MAD) – Around 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  1. Paris, France (CDG) – About 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours.
  1. London, United Kingdom (LHR) – Around 2 hours and 45 minutes to 3 hours.
  1. Berlin, Germany (BER) – Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours.
  1. Rome, Italy (FCO) – Roughly 3 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes.
  1. Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS) – About 3 hours.
  1. Brussels, Belgium (BRU) – Around 2 hours and 45 minutes.
  1. Vienna, Austria (VIE) – Approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.
  1. Oslo, Norway (OSL) – About 4 hours.
  1. Stockholm, Sweden (ARN) – Roughly 4 hours.
  1. Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH) – About 3 hours and 30 minutes.

The location of Faro airport

Faro Airport IATA code = FAO 



Faro Airport Address:
Faro International Airport

Telephone: +351 289 800 800

Website:  https://www.aeroportofaro.pt/en/fao/home


Distances to Faro airport

Sagres ---> 116 km / Praia da Luz---> 91 km / Lagos---> 90 km / Portimao: ---> 71 km / Praia da Rocha---> 73 km / Alvor --> 74 km / Armação de Pêra - Porches : 50 km / Albufeira ---> 45 km / Vilamoura ---> 25 km / Tavira ---> 38 km / Monte Gordo ---> 58 km

Landing approach to Faro airport

Arrival and departure times at Faro airport


Current flight information and departure times for all departures and arrivals


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Luggage storage at Faro airport


Luggage trolley at Faro airport

The baggage carts are available free of charge in the departure hall, baggage claim and in the parking lots .


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Luggage storage at Faro Airport 

Luggage storage at Faro Airport: Luggage storage at Faro Airport is located in the check-in area. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on weekends from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Tel +351 915 736 508).

Luggage Storage: Prices based on volume and 4-hour period:

Small: €2.00 (351mm x 457mm x 555mm).

Medium: €3.00 (351mm x 945mm x 555mm).

Large: €4.00 (525mm x 945mm x 555mm).

All additional payments will be made at the time of baggage collection.


 Luggage lockers at Faro airport

At Faro Airport, the luggage lockers are located next to the P5 car park.

Parking at Faro Airport 


Within the Faro Airport premises there are three outdoor car parks for short and long stays, available 24 hours a day.

There is a free drop-off and pick-up area directly opposite the departure hall (maximum 10 minutes = Kiss & Fly). Parking spaces P1 and P2 are short-term parking spaces; they are next to the terminal. The P3 parking lot is used for long-term parking and is located about 8 minutes from the main building

Taxis from Faro airport 

Taxis am Flughafen Lissabon
Taxis am Flughafen Lissabon

The vehicles are parked outside the terminal. The journey time to the center of Faro is 15 minutes and the journey costs around €10.00.

Taxi provider: 

Private airport transfers 

There are of course a large number of private shuttles between Faro Airport and your destination in the Algarve. You can easily book these online.  

What about the Aeroporto de Faro in the center of the city of Faro and the outskirts of the Algarve?

Transportes public – Autocarro (Faro): Os autocarros Próximo levam-no the aeroporto de Faro to the center of the city of Faro in about 20-30 minutes. Tanto an estação rodoviária central de Faro (Terminal Rodoviário) como a estação ferroviária (Estacão de Comboios) estão localizadas no centro da cidade

A line of 16 on the autocarro close to the airport and the journey takes about 30 to 60 minutes, lasting a week each week. Outra opção é o autocarro number 14. The autocarros param em frente ao aeroporto. The price of the car costs €2.50 and is directly directed to the motorist.

A part of the estação rodoviária central de Faro pode aceder a autocarros para outras cidades or optar por apanhar o comboio. No entanto, but there exist many autocarros diretos para Espanha, Lidssabon, Albufeira and partir do Aeroporto de Faro. Mais details ver abaixo.  

Faro Airport – arrival and departure by bus

The Aeroporto de Faro is an important port of entry to the Algarve and offers incommeras opções para chegar à cidade e não só.


Autocarro/autocarro para o centro da cidade de Faro

The cars from the company "Proxima " are located between the Aeroporto de Faro and the center of the city of Faro at a price of €2.35. A line 14 works from 7:30 a.m. to 8:20 p.m. and a line 16 from 5:15 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. A trip to the center of the city is within 20 minutes, and the beach of Faro is within 10 minutes.


Autocarro / Bus to Faro city centre

The buses of the bus company "Proxima " depart from Faro Airport to the city center of Faro at a price of €2.35. Line 14 runs from 7:30 a.m. to 8:20 p.m. and line 16 from 5:15 a.m. to 12:10 a.m. The journey to the city center takes about 20 minutes, while it only takes about 10 minutes to get to Faro beach.

Existem percursos diários de autocarros do Aeroporto de Faro which is directed to the center of the city. From the terminal rodoviário do centro de Faro, existem inúmeras outras ligações disponíveis, operando tanto a nível regional como nacional. It guarantees that you can continue to travel as soon as you address your problems.

More information: proximo.pt

Linhas Proximo - Buses in Faro

Linhas Proximo - Busse in Faro
Linhas Proximo - Busse in Faro

Aerobus entra (Vamus)

To make it convenient for you to travel via Albufeira, Portimão or Lagos or Aerobus Get On da Vamus. These autocarry services are designed to ensure comfortable travel and direct access to the most popular destinations in the Algarve.

Mais informações vamusalgarve.pt


Autocarro para Lisboa e Espanha - Rede Expressos

It is a plane that travels for a long time, as it is in Seville in Spain, a speech expresses is in its own configuration. These leagues of autocarro levam-no em safety and comfort from Faro a Sevilha and vice-versa.

Mais informações rede-expressos.pt ( ALSA)


Transfer by autocarro (shuttle bus) to Portimão, Lagos, Albufeira and outside

A transport company is responsible for servicing the shuttle and to the Aeroporto de Faro. Devido à pandemic corona, this service is temporarily discontinued. You can use the second link for the saber in a new league. → https://eva-bus.com/goshuttle.php


FlixBus to Lisbon

For those traveling by road to a capital of Portugal, a FlixBus service is available from Faro to Lisbon. This is a form of economic and practical use of the Algarve in a vibrant metropolis.

More information: Flixbus.pt 

Traveling by train (train) from Faro

If you want to continue by train, you must first take the bus from the airport to the city of Faro (to the train station) . - From the city center, the Portuguese Train lines leave for various destinations in the Algarve and the rest of the country. 

 Faro Airport Car Rental


The following car rental companies at Faro Airport have their offices in the public area of ​​the airport.

There are of course a whole range of smaller providers. To get a good overview if you want to rent a car at Faro Airport, we recommend using a comparison portal

  • Avis/Budget (Tel +351 289 810 120 - von 6:00 bis 0:00 Uhr)
  • Europcar (Tel +351 289 818 726 - von 6:00 bis 0:00 Uhr)
  • Goldcar (Tel +351 211 451 595 - von 7:00 bis 23:00 Uhr)
  • Guerin 
  • Enterprise - Telefon: 289 889 445
  • Alamo - +351 289 889 445
  • National (Tel +351 289 889 445 - von 6:00 bis 0:00 Uhr)
  • Hertz (Tel +351 219 426 300 - von 6:00 bis 0:00 Uhr)
  • InterRent (Tel +351 211 451 381 - von 7:00 bis 23:00 Uhr)
  • Sixt (Tel +351 255 788 199 - von 6:00 bis 0:00 Uhr)


Hotels near Faro airport


It often happens that an overnight stay near the airport becomes necessary. Be it because of a late arrival or a very early departure. We have put together the hotels in Faro (near the airport) for you on this map.  


  1. Hotel Alnacir
  2. Adelaide Hotel
  3. Hotel Sol Algarve
  4. ibis Faro Algarve
  5. Faro Boutique Hotel
  6. Aqua Ria Boutique Hotel
  7. Best Western Hotel Dom Bernardo
  8. STAY HOTEL FARO CENTRO
  9. Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto
  10. Hotel Mónaco
  11. Hotel Faro & Beach Club
  12. AP Eva Senses Hotel | Faro