Faro Airport Guide

 

Faro Airport
8001-701 Faro, Portugal

Airport Code: FAO  

Telephone: (0)289 800 800

Fax: (0)289 818 802

 

 

We have found eight different companies that offer car hire at Faro Airport. All of them offer a wide range of cars and they all run special offers from time to time.

We provide a review of of the main car hire companies: We also provide information on Auriga Crown at Faro Airport - Autojardim at Faro Airport - Avis at Faro Airport - Budget at Faro Airport - Europcar at Faro Airport - Guerin at Faro Airport - Hertz at Faro Airport and Sixt at Faro Airport.

For us hiring a car whilst holidaying on the Algarve is both the simplest and most cost effective way of getting around this beautiful part of Europe. Overall we believe that the rental cars at Faro Airport offer excellent value for money.

You can get an free online competitive quote for your car hire in Portugal here

All of the main low cost scheduled and charter airlines fly to Faro from the UK and Ireland operating from over 26 airports. If you are looking for flights from the UK to Faro then you are almost spoilt for choice.

When you land at Faro Airport you will collect your baggage and go through into the arrivals hall on the ground floor.

Click on the link to find out more information on the arrivals area and live flight arrivals at Faro Airport.

There are a total of 63 check in desks at Faro Airport and there is a steady flow of aircraft leaving the airport throughout the day.

We provide detailed information on the departures area and live flight departures at Faro Airport.

If you don't fancy driving then our recommended mode of transport from Faro Airport is by pre booking your own private airport transfer. You will often find that shuttle transfers work out cheaper than traditional taxis and they can accommodate up to 50 people!

If you find the cost of a private transfer a bit expensive you might like to consider booking a seat on a shared shuttle bus which stops at the main resorts close to Faro Airport. Again this service can be booked in advance of your trip to save time on arrival at Faro Airport.

There are a number of different car parks at Faro Airport: the short term departure car park, the short term arrivals car park and the long term car park.

If you live on the Algarve and want to leave your car at the airport or you are going there to collect someone please check out our advice on car parks at Faro Airport

There are not any trains at Faro Airport but you do have a choice of whether to catch the airport bus, take a taxi or pre-book a shared shuttle or private airport transfer

The bus at Faro Airport runs into the City centre where you are able to catch the buses to the various towns and resorts along the Algarve. We also provide information on travelling by bus between Portugal and Spain

You can find out details of trains from Faro to Lisbon and routes. fares and timetables to other railway stations in Portugal by clicking on the link.

 

You can find the taxis directly outside the arrivals terminal and it may be worth reading our section which lists the taxi fares at Faro Airport and a guide of what you can expect to pay for journeys in Portugal and Spain.

We have written a guide to the shops at Faro Airport, with details of where they are located and what they sell. We also provide information on the cafes and bars at the airport.

We have also compiled a directory of telephone numbers at Faro Airport should you ever need to contact the airport about anything.

 

Faro Airport offers a left luggage service. We provide details on the various charges for leaving baggage at Faro Airport.

 

The Algarve is hugely popular with tourists from all over the world. This is partly to do with the wonderful weather in Faro which consists of mild winters and hot summers.

You will find a good selection of shops on the Algarve together with some great Algarve Theme Parks, and in my opinion some of the best beaches in Europe. There is also some fantastic golf courses in Portugal and of course a huge range of places to eat and to just sit and watch the world go by.

Our favourite resorts include Vale Do Lobo, Vilamoura, Portimao and Albufeira. You can also get great information on Lisbon Airport too.