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

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 10 days in order to fully appreciate everything Quarteira has to offer.

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When to visit Quarteira

Quarteira in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 166
1 night at 3-star hotel
Quarteira in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 166
1 night at 3-star hotel

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.

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How to Get to Quarteira

Plane

When flying to Quarteira, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 8 miles from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Quarteira include Porter Airlines, Air Transat and WestJet. The shortest flight to Quarteira from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h.

Car

Another option to get to Quarteira is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 127 miles from Quarteira. You’ll find branches of Record go and Wheego, among others, in Lisbon.

Plane

When flying to Quarteira, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 8 miles from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Quarteira include Porter Airlines, Air Transat and WestJet. The shortest flight to Quarteira from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h.

Car

Another option to get to Quarteira is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 127 miles from Quarteira. You’ll find branches of Record go and Wheego, among others, in Lisbon.

Airports near Quarteira

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Airlines serving Quarteira

Lufthansa
Good (8,226 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,571 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,198 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,060 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,481 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,551 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,248 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,645 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,655 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,159 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (949 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,977 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,205 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,573 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,531 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,429 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (430 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,382 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,039 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Quarteira

Most booked hotels in Quarteira

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Aquashow Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 160+
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Dom José Beach Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 144+
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Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 430+
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Zodiaco
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 103+
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Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 114+
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Pestana Vila Sol, Premium Golf & SPA Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 157+
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Renting a car in Quarteira

Renting a car in Quarteira costs C$ 25 per day, on average, or C$ 255 if you want to rent it for 10 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 35% cheaper than airport locations in Quarteira.

Expect to pay C$ 3.23 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$ 38.67 and C$ 51.55. The most frequently booked car type in Quarteira is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 85% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Quarteira costs C$ 25 per day, on average, or C$ 255 if you want to rent it for 10 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 35% cheaper than airport locations in Quarteira.

Expect to pay C$ 3.23 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$ 38.67 and C$ 51.55. The most frequently booked car type in Quarteira is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact SUV or similar) are, on average, 85% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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