Faro airport (FAO)

Faro Airport, also known as Algarve Airport and opened on July 11, 1965, serves the Algarve region, Southern Portugal and the southwest region of Spain. It operates with domestic flights and the main destinations in Europe and Canada.

Official Website: aeroportofaro.pt

Number of Terminals - 1 - Open 24 hours a day.

Annual passenger traffic: 3.2 million passengers went through it during 2021.

Tel: +351 289 800 800. Information desks in the public area and the Departures Hall (6:00 am to 0:00 am). Next to the Arrivals area, there is also a tourist office open from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm (Tel +351 289 818 582).

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 Location

The airport is situated in the Algarve region, 7 km (4.4 miles) to the west of the city of Faro.

Car rental agencies

Car rental offices are found in the public area.

1. Avis/Budget (Tel +351 289 810 120 - 6:00 am to 0:00 am)
2. Europcar (Tel +351 289 889 447 - 7:00 am to 0:00 am)
3. Goldcar/InterRent (Tel +351 925 404 999 - 7:00 am to 0:00 am)
4. Guerin/Enterprise/Alamo/National (Tel +351 289 800 883 - 7:00 am to 0:00 am)
5. Hertz/Thrifty/Dollar/Firefly (Tel +351 219 426 300 - 7:00 am to 0:00 am)
6. Sixt (Tel +351 289 247 595 - 6:00 am to 0:00 am)

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Parking services at Faro airport (FAO)

Inside the enclosure are three outdoor parking areas for short and long stays, available around the clock. Across from the Departures Hall, there is a passenger drop-off zone (Kiss & Fly) which is free for 10 minutes. Rates and reservations

P1 & P2 - Short-term car parks situated next to the terminal.
P3 - Long-term lot 8 min. away from the main building.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

Facilities include lifts, escalators, moving walkways, proper signage, accessible toilets and reserved parking spaces. Notify your airline about your particular needs 48 hours prior to your arrival.