Introduction
What to do
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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Faro has to offer.

Article

Activities & attractions in Faro

Art Gallery
Art & Performing Arts•Art Gallery

When to visit Faro

Faro in December
Estimated package price
$59
2 travelers
Flight to Faro
3 nights at hotel
Faro in December
Estimated package price
$59
2 travelers
Flight to Faro
3 nights at hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Faro in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 44.6 °F, with an average temperature of 53.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 4.6″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Faro, with an average rainfall of 0.1″.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Faro

Plane

When flying to Faro, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 3 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Faro include Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines. The shortest flight to Faro from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Faro is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 216 km from Faro. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and Drive on Holiday, among others, in Lisbon.

Plane

When flying to Faro, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 3 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Faro include Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines. The shortest flight to Faro from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Faro is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 216 km from Faro. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and Drive on Holiday, among others, in Lisbon.

Airports near Faro

FAOFaro

Airlines serving Faro

Lufthansa
Good (8,125 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,534 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,102 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,440 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,992 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,451 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,251 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,623 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (939 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,948 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,743 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,607 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,872 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,210 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,321 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,419 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (420 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,477 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,324 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,433 reviews)
Show more
Find flights to Faro

Where to stay in Faro

Average rates range from around $129 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $224 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Sol Algarve and ibis Faro Algarve. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Faro, with prices from $56 to $656 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Faro are about 14% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Faro by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Faro

Most booked hotels in Faro

See all
Tivoli Marina Vilamoura Algarve Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, 2892 reviews)
$445+
View
Conrad Algarve
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, 1009 reviews)
$656+
View
Crowne Plaza Vilamoura - Algarve By IHG
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, 2365 reviews)
$355+
View
Real Marina Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, 4534 reviews)
$203+
View
Hostellicious
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 3780 reviews)
$66+
View
Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 8685 reviews)
$131+
View

Renting a car in Faro

Renting a car in Faro costs $18 per day, on average, or $74 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

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

Expect to pay $8.10 per gallon in Faro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $97.21 and $129.61. The most frequently booked car type in Faro is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 26% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Faro costs $18 per day, on average, or $74 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

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

Expect to pay $8.10 per gallon in Faro (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $97.21 and $129.61. The most frequently booked car type in Faro is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 26% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Car rental agencies in Faro

Avis

Avis

National

National

Budget

Budget
Find car rentals in Faro