Car Hire Faro Airport

Identification Codes:  

• IATA: FAO
• ICAO: LPFR

Distance from FAO to: 

• Faro city center – 4 miles (7 km)
• Tavira – 25 miles (40 km)
• Albufeira – 29 miles (46 km)
• Sevilla, Spain – 124 miles (200 km)
• Lisbon – 172 miles (277 km)

Nearest Major Airports: 

• Sevilla Airport (Spain) – 134 miles (215 km)
• Lisbon Airport – 174 miles (280 km)
• Jerez Airport (Spain) – 182 miles (293 km)

Faro Time Zone: 

• All of Portugal is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT )

Hotels near FAO: 

• There are 5 hotels within 2 miles (3 km) of Faro Airport

Facts about FAO:

• Faro Airport is the 2nd most important in Portugal
• In 2008 FAO had about 5.5 million passengers
• Information desk is open from 6:00 – 24:00
• Faro Airport caters to Schengen and non-Schengen traffic

The Ria Formosa in Faro

• One of the best natural attractions in all of the world is located very near to the Faro Airport. That is the Ria Formosa, which is a combination of lagoons, islands, beaches and diverse wildlife. Take the car hire Faro Airport and make your way to the amazingly beautiful Ria Formosa. You will be most impressed with the protected nature reserve if you are here during the bird migration seasons. The exact times of the migrations vary from year to year, but if you come during spring or autumn, there is a good chance you will see millions of birds. Apart from the incredible wildlife, you will also enjoy the unique beaches and perfect views that are great benefits to this location. Drive your car rental to one of the few small towns with places to eat or get a drink during a jaunt to the Ria Formosa. You must visit this spot if you will have a car hire from Faro Airport.

Car Hire at Faro Airport:

• There are 8 car hire Faro Airport companies in the Faro Airport
• Car hire Faro Airpport kiosks are in the arrivals area of the terminal
• Car hire Faro Airpport offices are open from 7:00 to 24:00
• Car hire Faro Airport seasonal prices may vary

Faro City Bus:

• Busses run from the airport to the Faro center
• Start at 7:30 and go until 21:00
• Busses come every 30 or 40 minutes
• The price of the ticket is 1.65 EUR

Taxi Service:

• You can find a taxi outside of the arrival area
• Price for a 4 seat taxi to city center
• 9.00 EUR from 6:00 – 21:00
• 10.00 EUR from 21:00 – 6:00 and on weekend and holidays
• Price for a 6 seat taxi to city center
• 11.00 EUR from 6:00 – 21:00
• 13.00 EUR from 21:00 – 6:00 and on weekend and holidays
• *1.00 EUR = 0.90 GBP, 1.35 USD

Parking Lot P1

• This is a 24 hour parking area for short stays
• It is very close to the departure terminal
• 0.55 EUR/15 minutes
• Max daily price = 12.00 EUR
• Day 2 = 1.40 EUR/hour
• Max Price of day 2 = 12.00 EUR
• Additional days = 12.00 EUR/day or fraction thereof

Parking Lot P3:

• This is a 24 hour parking area for short stays
• It is very close to the arrival terminal
• 0.55 EUR/15 minutes
• Max daily price = 14.00 EUR
• Day 2 = 1.65 EUR/hour
• Max Price of day 2 = 14.00 EUR
• Additional days = 14.00 EUR/day or fraction thereof

Parking Lot P2

• This is a 24 hour parking lot for long stays
• It is about a 2 minute walk from the terminal
• 1 – 8 days = 55.00 EUR
• 9 – 16 days = 70.00 EUR
• 17 – 24 days = 85.00 EUR
• 25 – 32 days = 95.00 EUR

*1.00 EUR = 0.90 GBP, 1.35 USD

*Prices, information, and exchange rates are as of May 7, 2009