Faro travel guide

Faro Tourism | Faro Guide

You're Going to Love Faro

With a population of 41,355, Faro is the largest city in Faro, Portugal by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 2 days in order to fully appreciate everything Faro has to offer.

When to visit Faro

Faro in March
Estimated flight+hotel price
£123
2 travellers
Flight to Faro
3 nights at hotel
Faro in March
Estimated flight+hotel price
£123
2 travellers
Flight to Faro
3 nights at hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Faro in July, when the average temperature is 24 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 7 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 116 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Faro, with an average rainfall of 2 mm.

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How to Get to Faro

Plane

When flying to Faro, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 2 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Faro include British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair. The shortest flight to Faro from the United Kingdom departs from Bristol and takes around 2h 35m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Faro, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Faro to Lisbon takes 2h 52m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about £17 for a 5h 51m trip. Located 5 miles from the city centre, Faro Parque Das Cidades is the busiest station in Faro. Another popular train station is Estação Ferroviária de Faro, located 0.5 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Faro is to pick up a car hire from Lisbon, which is about 134 miles from Faro. You’ll find branches of DriveGO and Klass Wagen, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Faro, including FlixBus, ALSA and rede expressos. From Seville, the bus ride to Faro takes 150 miles and will cost you around £22. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £2 for a journey of 190 miles. The most popular bus station is Faro Av. Prof. Dr. Adelino Da Palma Carlos, 13C, located 0.7 miles from the city centre of Faro. Faro Faro Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Faro, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 2 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Faro include British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair. The shortest flight to Faro from the United Kingdom departs from Bristol and takes around 2h 35m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the most popular train carrier serving Faro, followed by Renfe. The train journey from Faro to Lisbon takes 2h 52m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about £17 for a 5h 51m trip. Located 5 miles from the city centre, Faro Parque Das Cidades is the busiest station in Faro. Another popular train station is Estação Ferroviária de Faro, located 0.5 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Faro is to pick up a car hire from Lisbon, which is about 134 miles from Faro. You’ll find branches of DriveGO and Klass Wagen, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Faro, including FlixBus, ALSA and rede expressos. From Seville, the bus ride to Faro takes 150 miles and will cost you around £22. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about £2 for a journey of 190 miles. The most popular bus station is Faro Av. Prof. Dr. Adelino Da Palma Carlos, 13C, located 0.7 miles from the city centre of Faro. Faro Faro Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Faro

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Airlines serving Faro

Lufthansa
Good (3,991 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,782 reviews)
SWISS
Good (863 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,135 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,450 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,382 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,465 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,630 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,634 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (774 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,053 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,379 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (744 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,371 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (112 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (188 reviews)
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Where to stay in Faro

Average rates range from around £55 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £89 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Faro

Most booked hotels in Faro

3hb Faro
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£131+
Crowne Plaza Vilamoura - Algarve
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£93+
Aquashow Park Hotel
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£72+
Ap Eva Senses
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£85+
Hotel Faro & Beach Club
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£69+
Best Western Hotel Dom Bernardo
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£44+

Hiring a car in Faro

Hiring a car in Faro costs £13 per day, on average, or £27 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 10% more expensive than at Faro.

Expect to pay £1.47 per litre in Faro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.58 and £23.44. The most frequently booked car type in Faro is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Fiat 500L or similar) is, on average, 91% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Faro costs £13 per day, on average, or £27 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 10% more expensive than at Faro.

Expect to pay £1.47 per litre in Faro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.58 and £23.44. The most frequently booked car type in Faro is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Fiat 500L or similar) is, on average, 91% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.