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GETTING THERE: THE ALGARVE VIA FARO
There are international flights available to Faro in the Algarve. A succession of charter flights operate during the summer, and cheap deals can be had on flights to the Algarve from selected European cities.
Direct and regular bus services operate from France, Spain and England. Buses run from several Spanish cities to the Algarve. Regular departures ply the route between Faro and Seville.
If you're driving from England, the quickest route is via the Plymouth-Santander or Portsmouth-Bilbao ferries to northern Spain and then on to Portugal. The major entry points are found at Valenca do Minho (north), Braganca (north east), near Guarda (east), Badajoz (south east), and villa real on the southern coast. Major posts open 24/7, and schengen visa arrangements make border crossings easy.
Portugal’s road network is reasonably well developed around major centres but journeys can be longer than expected and the road safety record is pretty dire, be careful.
Please note: This information relates to the Algarve and Faro, for flight and travel information for the rest of Portugal please see: Getting There - Portugal
Quick links: Flights from The UK | Airlines flying to Faro from the UK | Vluchten vanuit Nederland/Brussels | Luchtvaartmaatschappijen | Flights from Germany | Airlines flying from Germany to Faro | GreenSeat
FLIGHTS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM
Monarch fly daily scheduled flights from Gatwick and Manchester to Faro. Luton to Faro, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays only. GB Airways fly to Madeira and Faro.
Flight time: 2 hrs 45 mins. (Note that Portugal is on GMT/BST.)
Airport: Faro airport (289 800 800) is located four miles west of Faro town centre. Local buses Nos.14 and 16 are infrequent, but cost only €1. Alternatively, a taxi should cost about €8.
For Flights arriving in Faro today, check out: Arrivals in Faro
Aeroporto de Faro
Website: http://www.ana-aeroportos.pt
Post Office: Open Monday to Friday: 09.00-19.30;
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 09.00-12.30 / 14.30-18.00.
AIRLINES FLYING INTO FARO
Easyjet offer daily scheduled flights from London Luton, Gatwick, Stansted, East Midlands, Bristol and Belfast to Faro.
Website: www.easyjet.com
Ryanair fly from Dublin to Faro.
Website: www.ryanair.com
British Midland operate routes from East Midlands & Cardiff to Faro.
Website: www.ryanair.com
First Choice Flights to Faro & from all major UK airlines.
Website: www.firstchoice.co.uk/flights
TAP Air Portugal flies from Heathrow, Gatwick or Manchester to Faro.
Website: www.flytap.com
British Airways fly from Gatwick and London to Faro or Seville.
Website: www.ba.com
Monarch fly from Luton, Gatwick, Birmingham & Manchester to Faro.
Website: www.flymonarch.com
Thomson fly from Bournemouth, Coventry & Doncaster/Sheffield to Faro.
Website: www.thomsonfly.com
Flyglobespan fly from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Faro.
Website: www.flyglobespan.com
Jet2 fly from Manchester and Leeds/Bradford to Faro.
Website: www.jet2.com
Excel Airways offer flights from most UK airports to Faro.
Website: www.excelairways.com
Avro offer flights from all major UK airports to Faro.
Website: www.avro.co.uk
Iberia offer flights from Dublin and Cork to Faro.
Website: www.iberia.com
BMI offer flights to Faro from East Midlands and Cardiff
Website: www.bmibaby.com
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VLUCHTEN VAN UIT NEDERLAND
Vliegtijd: ongeveer 2 uur en 50 minuten
Luchthaven: Faro Luchthaven (289 800 800) is iets naar het westen van Faro centrum gelegen. Bussen met de nummers 14 en16 rijden (af en toe) naar Faro centrum en kost maar €1. Je kunt ook met de taxi voor ongeveer €8.
Voor aankomsten vandag op Faro zie: Aankomsten op Faro
Aeroporto de Faro
Website: http://www.ana-aeroportos.pt
Postkantoor: Open Maandag t/m Vrijdag: 09.00-19.30;
zaterdag, zondag en feestdagen: 09.00-12.30 / 14.30-18.00.
Transavia vliegt dagelijks vanaf Rotterdam. Vanaf Amsterdam (Schiphol) zijn dagelijks vluchten met de Portugese luchtvaartmaatschappij TAP en met Air Berlin. Transavia en Martinair vliegen enkele keren per week. Vanuit Brussel met Virgin Express. Vanuit Munster, Dusseldorf, Dortmund en Keulen met Air Berlin. (Air Berlin heeft veel vluchten en hanteert ook zeer redelijke prijzen).
LUCHTVAARTMAATSCHAPPIJEN EN VLUCHTEN NAAR FARO
Ryanair vanaf Brussel.
Website: www.ryanair.com
Transavia vanaf Schiphol en Rotterdam Airport
Website: www.transavia.com
Air Berlin (vanaf Schiphol) naar Faro
Website: www.airberlin.com
TAP (Air Portugal) dagelijks vanaf Schiphol.
Website: www.flytap.com
Virgin Express vanaf Brussel
Website: www.virgin-express.com
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FLIGHTS FROM GERMANY
You can fly to Faro from Dusseldorf, Dortmund and Keulen with Air Berlin. Air Berlin have loads of flights and the costs are very reasonable.
Flight time: 2 hrs. (Note that Portugal is on GMT/BST.)
Airport: Faro airport (289 800 800) is located four miles west of Faro town centre. Local buses Nos.14 and 16 are infrequent, but cost only €1. Alternatively, a taxi should cost about €8.
For Flights arriving in Faro today, check out: Arrivals in Faro
Aeroporto de Faro
Website: http://www.ana-aeroportos.pt
Post Office: Open Monday to Friday: 09.00-19.30;
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 09.00-12.30 / 14.30-18.00.
AIRLINES FLYING INTO FARO
Air Berlin flies from Dusseldorf, Dortmund and Keulen to Faro
Website: www.airberlin.com
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GREENSEAT - CARBON NEUTRAL* FLIGHTS
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