Faro Airport (FAO) is the Algarve's airport: one passenger terminal about 7 km west of Faro city. You have four ways to leave it: a pre-booked private transfer, a metered taxi from the rank, Uber or Bolt, or a bus (line 16 into Faro, or the Aerobus west to Albufeira and Lagos). There is no train station at the airport.
Faro airport transfers at a glance
- Private transfer: door to door, driver waiting at arrivals, fixed price per vehicle. Welcome Pickups lists €24 by day and €27 at night to Faro city.
- Taxi: 24 hours from the rank outside arrivals, on the meter, motorway tolls extra.
- Uber or Bolt: both work at the airport; the price is shown in the app and changes with demand.
- Bus 16: airport to Faro bus terminal in about 20 minutes; €2.85 bought on board.
- Aerobus (Vamus line 56): direct to Albufeira (€11), Lagoa, Portimão (€14) and Lagos (€17), a few departures a day.
Private transfers from Faro Airport
Most people landing at Faro are not staying in Faro: they are heading to a resort or a villa somewhere along the coast. That is why pre-booked transfers are so common here. You give your flight number and your address when you book, the driver tracks the flight, and meets you in the arrivals hall with your name on a sign. The price is fixed per vehicle, not per person, so a family or a group of friends splits one fare. Minivans for up to eight people are standard, which matters when you are travelling with golf bags or a pushchair.
A pre-booked transfer is the safest choice if you land late at night, if you are a group of three or more, or if your accommodation is hard to find. Welcome Pickups' published sedan fares are €24 by day and €27 at night to Faro city, and €44 by day and €49 at night to Albufeira. Live quotes for a weekday in late November came to €33 for Vilamoura and €60 for central Albufeira, so check the price for your own date.
You can book a Faro Airport transfer with Welcome Pickups and pay in advance; the driver tracks your flight and the price is per vehicle.
Faro Airport taxi and Uber
The taxi rank is just outside the terminal, next to the arrivals exit, and taxis are there around the clock. Faro taxis run on the meter, not on fixed airport fares, and the fare depends on distance, time of day and the day of the week. If your route uses the A22 motorway, you pay the toll on top of the meter.
One thing to know this winter: Portugal's new national taxi tariff (AMT Regulation 1324-A/2026) came into force on 23 October 2026, and taxis have until mid-January 2027 to reprogramme their meters. Until then, two taxis can charge different amounts for the same trip. Check that the meter is running when you set off.
How much is a taxi from Faro Airport to the Algarve?
There is no fixed airport fare: you pay what the meter shows, plus tolls. Because meters are switching to the new national tariff this winter, we don't quote a figure here. Night, weekend and holiday trips cost more than weekday daytime trips, and an eight-seat taxi costs more than a four-seat one. If you want to know the price before you land, book a transfer.
Can I use Uber from Faro Airport?
Yes. Uber and Bolt both operate in the Algarve and pick up at Faro Airport. The driver does not come to the taxi rank: walk to the pickup point the app gives you. You see the price before you confirm, but it rises at busy times, so on a summer Saturday compare it with the taxi queue and a pre-booked transfer.
Trains and buses from Faro Airport
There are no trains from Faro Airport itself. The nearest station is in Faro city centre, next to the bus terminal, about 10 minutes away by taxi. Bus 16 (Próximo) runs from the stop outside the terminal to the bus terminal in about 20 minutes, from roughly 05:20 until just after midnight, and you buy the ticket on board. From Faro station, regional trains run along the coast to Albufeira-Ferreiras, Loulé, Tavira and Lagos.
For the western Algarve, the Aerobus (Vamus Algarve line 56) goes straight from the airport to Albufeira, Lagoa, Portimão and Lagos with no change in Faro. It runs only a handful of times a day and the timetable changes with the season, so check it against your landing time before you rely on it.
Transfers from Faro Airport to the Algarve resorts
- Albufeira: about 45 km west, 35–45 minutes on the A22. The busiest route from the airport.
- Vilamoura: about 25 km west, 25–30 minutes, no motorway toll on the usual route.
- Quinta do Lago: about 20 km west, one of the shortest resort transfers from the airport.
- Tavira: about 40 km east, 30–35 minutes on the A22. Trains also run from Faro station.
- Olhão: just east of Faro city; a short transfer, or bus 16 into Faro and a regional train or bus onwards.
- Armação de Pêra: west of Albufeira; there is no direct bus from the airport, so a transfer or taxi is the practical choice.
- Lagos: about 90 km west, around an hour by road, or about two hours on the Aerobus.
Still choosing where to stay? Our Algarve travel guide compares the towns, and the drive time from the airport is one of the things worth weighing.
Is Faro Airport easy to get through?
Yes, in the sense that there is only one terminal and everything you need on arrival is just outside the door: the taxi rank next to the arrivals exit, the bus stop to the left of the main entrance, and the meeting point for pre-booked drivers in the arrivals hall. Summer weekends are the exception, when arrivals bunch up and the taxi queue grows. Our Faro Airport guide covers the terminal itself.
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FAQ
Before you book
Can I use Uber from Faro Airport?
Yes. Uber and Bolt both pick up at Faro Airport. Walk to the pickup point shown in the app rather than the taxi rank. The price is shown before you confirm and rises at busy times.
Is the Faro train station at the airport?
No. There are no trains from Faro Airport. The nearest station is in Faro city centre, next to the bus terminal, about 10 minutes by taxi or about 20 minutes on bus 16.
Is Faro Airport easy to get through?
Yes. It has a single terminal, and the taxi rank, the bus stop and the meeting point for pre-booked drivers are all at the arrivals exit. Expect longer queues on summer weekends.
How much is a taxi from Faro Airport to the Algarve?
Taxis from Faro Airport run on the meter, so the fare depends on distance, time of day and tolls. A new national tariff took effect on 23 October 2026 and meters are being reprogrammed until mid-January 2027, so fares vary this winter. A pre-booked transfer gives you a fixed price: Welcome Pickups lists €24 by day to Faro city and €44 by day to Albufeira.
Is a Faro Airport transfer priced per person?
No. Private transfers are priced per vehicle, so a group sharing one car or minivan pays one fare. Buses are priced per person.
How do I get from Faro Airport if I land late at night?
Bus 16 runs from roughly 05:20 until just after midnight, and the Aerobus stops in the evening. After that, your options are a taxi from the rank, Uber or Bolt, or a transfer booked in advance.
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