FARO CITY CENTRE TO THE AIRPORT AND FARO BEACH - PROXIMO BUS ROUTE 16
OTHER BUSES AT FARO AIRPORT

Information correct as at 10th March 2023
The information has been obtained from printed timetables and other local sources (like taking the bus) and is given in good faith.

BUSES AT THE AIRPORT TO OTHER TOWNS IN THE ALGARVE

AEROBUS - FAST BUS BETWEEN THE AIRPORT, ALBUFEIRA, LAGOA, PORTIMÃO AND LAGOS - TIMES HERE
THIS BUS  WILL BE OPERATING ONLY TWICE DAILY FROM 1st NOVEMBER UNTIL ??
If summer 2023 service is as it was this year, there will be five buses every day.

DIRECT BUS BETWEEN AIRPORT AND LOULÉ is no longer operating
DIRECT BUS TO AND FROM ALMANCIL, QUARTEIRA AND VILAMOURA is no longer operating
These two routes may be operating in summer 2023.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER BUS TRAVEL BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND ALGARVE TOWNS CLICK HERE

BUSES BETWEEN THE AIRPORT AND FARO CITY CENTRE FOR RAILWAY AND BUS STATIONS

Buses between the airport and city centre operate daily from approx 0500 to midnight - details below.

EARLY FLIGHT? CHECK FARO HOTEL LISTINGS HERE AND GET THAT EXTRA TIME IN BED

Travelling with a lot of luggage or very large bags? These are ordinary city buses with very little space for huge bags.

Adult cash fare is €2.50 - pay the driver. There is no discount for seniors or children except residents.

FARO CITY CENTRE TO THE AIRPORT AND FARO BEACH - PROXIMO BUS ROUTE 16

The local Proximo (urban bus) route 16 runs from the Bus Station (outdoor annex) to Aeroporto (Airport) and Praia de Faro. Route diagram and official timetable on the official website here.  Picture of the Próximo station entrance here - note an ATM there. There is a small air-conditioned waiting room with café.

Journey time to the airport is 20 minutes.  Buses have on board wifi so you do not need to be off line for even a moment!!

These buses can be VERY busy and crowded. If you must be at the airport at a certain time, I advise being at the stop in Faro bus station 10 minutes at least before the departure time to ensure you can get on.

First bus to Faro beach (Praia de Faro) is the 0700. Arrival there is 5 minutes after the airport. Last bus to Faro Beach is the 2205.

Buses in RED type do NOT run during the summer period 1st July to second Sunday of September

Buses highlighted in green run only on weekdays except in summer when they run every day. Buses highlighted in blue run only at weekends and on public holidays. All other buses run every day, all year.

Departures on route 16 at 0500, 0600, 0700, 0800, 0830, 0900, 0930, 1010, 1050, 1115, 1200, 1215 (weekdays only), 1250, 1330, 1410, 1505, 1550, 1635, 1745, 1830, 1930, 2000, 2040, 2140, 2205, 2300, 2345

If you are unlucky with the bus times, there is a taxi rank at the Bus Station. A taxi to the airport will cost you about €10 on a weekday, €12 at weekends or public holidays.

Buses from the airport also stop outside the Railway Station about 1 minute after leaving the bus station. The stop at the station is across the square to the right as you exit the station, in front of a tall apartment block. However I recommend you walk the 2 minutes to the bus station and board there. At busy times the bus will leave the bus station full and may not stop to pick up on the way.

Buses also stop outside the Forum Algarve shopping centre, across the road for the bus stop for services from Loulé, Quarteira, Vilamoura and Albufeira. If you are tight for time and don't mind crossing a busy road, you can make your connection here. Otherwise your bus takes you into town and some time later your bus to the the airport  will take you back the same way. Buses stop at the Forum Algarve about 5 minutes after leaving the Bus Station.

FARO AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTRE (Terminal) - PROXIMO BUS ROUTE 16

Destination is normally shown as Terminal or Avenida. The bus stop is outside the Airport terminal Departures area, to the left of the arrivals area as you exit the terminal building, under the concrete roof like structure.

Journey time is about 20 minutes. Most buses leave Faro beach (Praia de Faro) 5 minutes before the time at the airport, first bus  from there is at 0725. Last bus from Praia de Faro is at 2230.

Buses highlighted in green run only on weekdays except in summer when they run every day. Buses highlighted in blue run only at weekends and on public holidays. All other buses run every day, all year.

Departures from the airport on route 16 at 0520, 0620, 0730, 0830, 0905, 0935, 1005, 1045, 1105, 1135, 1205, 1250, 1335, 1400 (weekdays only), 1430, 1505, 1610, 1710, 1810, 1910, 2000, 2035, 2115, 2215, 2235, 2320, 0010.

Again, if you are unlucky with the bus times there is a taxi rank to the right when you are outside the terminal. A taxi to the train or bus station will cost about €10.

Heading on from Faro?

Going to Spain?

There is direct service to and from Huelva and Seville in Spain. Operated by two different companies, complete service reduced to four or five per day for the winter.
For details please see this page.

Going to somewhere in the Algarve?

For other destinations and at most times go to Faro railway station or Faro bus station (the local buses stop outside both) and then go by train or another bus.

Faro city centre map showing location of bus and rail stations. Diagram of urban bus routes in Faro here - external link.

Allow plenty of time at Faro bus station when buying a ticket, which you do inside at the ticket office.  You can buy tickets on line for buses to other towns operated by VAMUS via their app which can be downloaded at www.vamusalgarve.pt - you have to set up an account before tickets can be purchased that way.

On arrival at the Faro Bus Terminal from the airport, you must buy your next bus ticket at the ticket window inside the building. Allow at least 10 minutes for this, as queues are often long and there is always someone in front of you with a complex transaction.

Faro railway station is 150 metres from the bus station in the same street. Buses to and from the airport and most of those to / from Albufeira stop outside the railway station but not the others.

ROUTE 14 via AIRPORT

Click here for a summary of major bus connections at Faro
For train information, click here
For a list of all the timetables on the site, click here
For an alphabetical list of places in the Algarve, click here
For some important general notes about buses in the Algarve, click here
Back to the main page here

www.algarvebus.info