Faro Airport → Vilamoura
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Vilamoura is one of the closest resorts to Faro Airport: 24 km west, 25–30 minutes by car, with no motorway toll on the usual route. A Welcome Pickups sedan to Vilamoura Marina came to €33 in a live quote for a weekday in late November. Quarteira, next door, is the same distance.
Transfers from Faro Airport to Vilamoura
Vilamoura is spread around the marina, the golf courses and the beach at Falésia, so a door-to-door ride saves a lot of walking with bags. With a pre-booked transfer the driver tracks your flight, meets you outside arrivals and charges a fixed price per vehicle. You can book a Faro Airport to Vilamoura transfer with Welcome Pickups; our live quote for one passenger to the marina was €33.
Transfers from Faro Airport to Quarteira
Quarteira is the town just east of Vilamoura's marina, and transfers there take the same time. Give the exact address when you book, since the two run into each other.
Can you get a bus from Faro Airport to Vilamoura?
Yes. Vamus Algarve line 55 links Faro Airport with Almancil, Quarteira and Vilamoura via the University of the Algarve's Gambelas campus. It runs a limited number of times a day, so check the Vamus timetable against your landing time. The Aerobus (line 56) does not stop at Vilamoura.
Taxi and Uber from Faro Airport to Vilamoura
Taxis wait 24 hours at the rank outside arrivals and run on the meter. Portugal's new national taxi tariff came into force on 23 October 2026 and meters are being updated until mid-January 2027, so we don't quote a fare. Can I use Uber from Faro Airport? Yes, Uber and Bolt both pick up there; use the pickup point in the app.
Faro to Vilamoura transfer time
Allow 25–30 minutes by car. There are no trains from Faro Airport, and the Faro train station is in the city, not at the airport. Faro Airport is easy to get through: one terminal, with everything at the arrivals exit. Planning your stay? See our Vilamoura travel guide.
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Common questions
Can you get a bus from Faro Airport to Vilamoura?
Yes, Vamus Algarve line 55 runs between Faro Airport, Almancil, Quarteira and Vilamoura via the university campus at Gambelas, a limited number of times a day.
How long is the transfer from Faro Airport to Vilamoura?
About 25–30 minutes by car for the 24 km.
How much is a transfer from Faro Airport to Vilamoura?
A live Welcome Pickups quote for one passenger to Vilamoura Marina on a weekday in late November came to €33. Prices are per vehicle and vary by date.
Can I use Uber from Faro Airport?
Yes, Uber and Bolt both pick up at Faro Airport. Use the pickup point shown in the app.
Are there trains from Faro Airport?
No. The Faro train station is in the city centre, about 20 minutes away on bus 16.
How much is a taxi from Faro Airport to the Algarve?
Taxis are metered, so the fare depends on distance, time and tolls, and meters are moving to a new national tariff this winter. A pre-booked transfer gives you a fixed price.