Faro Airport → Albufeira
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Albufeira is about 45 km west of Faro Airport, a 35–45 minute drive on the A22 motorway in normal traffic. The quickest ways there are a pre-booked private transfer, a taxi from the rank, or Uber and Bolt. The cheapest is the Aerobus (Vamus line 56): €11, direct, but only a few times a day. Welcome Pickups lists a sedan from €44 by day and €49 at night; a live quote for a weekday in late November came to €60.
Faro to Albufeira transfer options
- Private transfer: 35–45 minutes, door to door, fixed price per vehicle. Welcome Pickups lists €44 by day and €49 at night for a sedan, €59 and €65 for a minivan for up to eight.
- Taxi: 35–45 minutes, on the meter plus A22 tolls.
- Uber or Bolt: same drive time; price shown in the app and higher at busy times.
- Aerobus (line 56): direct from the airport to Albufeira bus station for €11, limited seasonal timetable.
Private transfer from Faro Airport to Albufeira
Albufeira is spread out: the old town, the Strip around Avenida Sá Carneiro, Oura, Olhos de Água, Galé and the hotels up the hill are several kilometres apart, and the bus station is outside the centre. A private transfer takes you to the door of your hotel or apartment, which is the main reason most people book one. The driver tracks your flight and waits in the arrivals hall with your name on a sign, and the price is per vehicle, so it gets cheaper per head the more of you there are. Minivans for up to eight people are easy to book.
Can I arrange a private transfer to Faro Airport for the trip home? Yes: the same transfer works in reverse, picking you up at your accommodation. Book it at the same time as your arrival transfer.
To fix the price before you fly, book your Faro to Albufeira transfer with Welcome Pickups.
Taxi from Faro Airport to Albufeira
Taxis wait 24 hours a day at the rank outside arrivals. They run on the meter: weekday daytime trips are the cheapest, and nights, weekends and holidays cost more. The A22 toll is added at the end. Portugal's new national taxi tariff came into force on 23 October 2026 and meters are being reprogrammed until mid-January 2027, so fares for this trip vary this winter and we don't quote one. If you want a fixed price before you land, book a transfer instead.
Can I use Uber from Faro Airport?
Yes, Uber and Bolt both run to Albufeira from Faro Airport. Go to the pickup point the app shows you, not the taxi rank. On summer weekends, when demand peaks, the app price can rise above the taxi fare.
Bus and train from Faro Airport to Albufeira
The Aerobus (Vamus Algarve line 56) is the only direct bus. It leaves from outside the terminal and stops at Albufeira on its way to Lagoa, Portimão and Lagos. It runs a few times a day on a seasonal timetable, so check it against your landing time. From Albufeira bus station you will usually still need a taxi or a local bus to your hotel.
Are there trains from Faro Airport? No: the airport has no station. You would take bus 16 into Faro (about 20 minutes, €2.85 on board), then a regional train to Albufeira-Ferreiras, which is several kilometres outside Albufeira town, then a taxi or bus. It works on a budget with light bags, but it is the slowest option by far.
Faro to Albufeira transfer time
Allow 35–45 minutes by car from the airport to central Albufeira. Hotels at Galé or Guia, on the western side, add a few minutes; Olhos de Água, on the eastern side, is a little closer. Add time for the taxi queue or for collecting a hire car on busy summer days. For the trip back, leave enough margin for summer traffic on the A22 and for check-in and security at Faro.
Going somewhere else in the Algarve? See all our Faro Airport transfers. Planning your stay? Start with our Albufeira travel guide.
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Common questions
How long is the transfer from Faro Airport to Albufeira?
About 35–45 minutes by car for the roughly 45 km drive on the A22, longer in summer traffic. The Aerobus takes longer because of its stops.
How much would a taxi cost from Faro Airport to Albufeira?
Taxis run on the meter, with higher rates at night, at weekends and on holidays, plus the A22 toll. A new national tariff took effect on 23 October 2026, with meters reprogrammed until mid-January 2027, so fares vary this winter. For a fixed price, a pre-booked Welcome Pickups sedan is listed from €44 by day.
Can I arrange a private transfer to Faro Airport?
Yes. Private transfers run both ways, so you can book a pickup from your Albufeira accommodation to the airport, ideally at the same time as your arrival transfer.
Can I use Uber from Faro Airport?
Yes. Uber and Bolt both pick up at Faro Airport and go to Albufeira. Use the pickup point shown in the app. Prices rise at busy times.
Is the Faro train station at the airport?
No. There are no trains from Faro Airport. To reach Albufeira by train you take bus 16 to Faro station, then a train to Albufeira-Ferreiras, which is outside the town.
Is Faro Airport easy to get through?
Yes. It has one terminal, and the taxi rank, bus stop and meeting point for pre-booked drivers are all at the arrivals exit. Summer weekends are the busiest.
How much is a taxi from Faro Airport to the Algarve?
It depends on where you are going: taxis are metered, and fares rise with distance, at night and at weekends, with motorway tolls on top. A pre-booked transfer gives you a fixed price instead.