Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Faro travel guide

Faro Tourism | Faro Guide

You're Going to Love Faro

With a population of 41,355, Faro is the largest city in Faro, Portugal by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Faro has to offer.

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When to visit Faro

Faro in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 72
1 night at 3-star hotel
Faro in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 72
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Faro in July, when the average temperature is 24 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 7 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 116 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Faro, with an average rainfall of 2 mm.

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How to Get to Faro

Plane

When flying to Faro, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 2 miles from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Faro include Porter Airlines, Air Transat and WestJet. The shortest flight to Faro from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Faro. Located 5 miles from the city centre, Faro Parque Das Cidades is the busiest station in Faro. Another popular train station is Estação Ferroviária de Faro, located 0.5 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Faro is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 134 miles from Faro. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Drive on Holiday, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Faro Av. Eng. Joaquim L. Belchior, located 0.5 miles from downtown Faro. Faro Faro Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Faro, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 2 miles from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Faro include Porter Airlines, Air Transat and WestJet. The shortest flight to Faro from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Faro. Located 5 miles from the city centre, Faro Parque Das Cidades is the busiest station in Faro. Another popular train station is Estação Ferroviária de Faro, located 0.5 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Faro is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 134 miles from Faro. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Drive on Holiday, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Faro Av. Eng. Joaquim L. Belchior, located 0.5 miles from downtown Faro. Faro Faro Bus Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Faro

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Airlines serving Faro

KLM
Good (1,468 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,837 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,779 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,269 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,248 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,889 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,744 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,406 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,543 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,540 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,705 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,795 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,424 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,183 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,370 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (389 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,163 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,898 reviews)
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Where to stay in Faro

Average rates range from around C$ 128 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 170 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Sol Algarve and ibis Faro Algarve.

Where to stay in popular areas of Faro

Most booked hotels in Faro

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3hb Faro
5 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
C$ 317+
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Domes Lake Algarve, Autograph Collection
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 303+
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Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 256+
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Crowne Plaza Vilamoura - Algarve By IHG
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 232+
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Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 120+
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Occidental Faro
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 193+
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Renting a car in Faro

Renting a car in Faro costs C$ 20 per day, on average, or C$ 102 if you want to rent it for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 43% cheaper than airport locations in Faro.

Expect to pay C$ 2.69 per litre in Faro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 32.23 and C$ 42.98. Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Faro, while also 89% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Faro costs C$ 20 per day, on average, or C$ 102 if you want to rent it for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 43% cheaper than airport locations in Faro.

Expect to pay C$ 2.69 per litre in Faro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 32.23 and C$ 42.98. Compact (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Faro, while also 89% cheaper than other types, on average.

Car rental agencies in Faro

Hertz

Hertz

Avis

Avis

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