Quarteira travel guide
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You're Going to Love Quarteira
With a population of 18.783, Quarteira is a must-see destination in Faro, Portugal. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Quarteira has to offer.
When to visit Quarteira
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Quarteira in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 7 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 94 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Quarteira, with an average rainfall of 1 mm.
How to Get to Quarteira
Plane
When flying to Quarteira, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 13 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Quarteira from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h.
Train
Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Quarteira. The train journey from Quarteira to Lisbon takes 2h 52m and costs around C$ 16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about C$ 31 for a 5h 51m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Quarteira is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 204 km from Quarteira. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and Sixt, among others, in Lisbon.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Quarteira, including FlixBus, ALSA and rede expressos. From Seville, the bus ride to Quarteira takes 240 km and will cost you around C$ 44. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about C$ 7 for a journey of 306 km. Quarteira’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the downtown.
Airports near Quarteira
Airlines serving Quarteira
Where to stay in Quarteira
Average rates range from around C$ 151 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 196 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Quarteira
Most booked hotels in Quarteira
Renting a car in Quarteira
Renting a car in Quarteira costs C$ 26 per day, on average, or C$ 158 if you want to rent it for 6 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 65% cheaper than airport locations in Quarteira.
Expect to pay C$ 2.67 per litre in Quarteira (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 32.03 and C$ 42.70. The most frequently booked car type in Quarteira is Mini (Fiat 500C or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Juke or similar) are, on average, 82% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.