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 2 days in order to fully appreciate everything Faro has to offer.
When to visit Faro
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″.
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. The shortest flight to Faro from the United States departs from New York and takes around 10h 50m.
Train
Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Faro. The train journey from Faro to Lisbon takes 2h 52m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about $24 for a 5h 51m trip. Located 9 km from the city center, Faro Parque Das Cidades is the busiest station in Faro. Another popular train station is Estação Ferroviária de Faro, located 0.8 km from the center.
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 Sixt, among others, in Lisbon.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Faro, including FlixBus, rede expressos and Gipsyy. From Lisbon, the bus ride to Faro takes 330 km and will cost you around $17. From Seville, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 336 km. The most popular bus station is Faro Faro Bus Station, located 0.7 km from downtown Faro. Faro Av. Prof. Dr. Adelino Da Palma Carlos, 13C is also a commonly used station, and is 1.1 km from the city center.
Airports near Faro
Airlines serving Faro
Where to stay in Faro
Average rates range from around $88 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $109 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Faro
Most booked hotels in Faro
Renting a car in Faro
Renting a car in Faro costs $28 per day, on average, or $56 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Faro.
Expect to pay $7.00 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 $84.04 and $112.05. Economy (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Faro, while also 92% cheaper than other types, on average.