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

Information as at 23rd December 2024
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
In winter, only two buses each day. Runs six times daily in summer.

DIRECT BUS TO AND FROM ALMANCIL, QUARTEIRA AND VILAMOURA six times daily in summer - no weekend service in winter - times here

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

Proximo local 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 €2.70 - pay the driver. Contactless payment is accepted. There is no discount for seniors or children except residents.

FARO CITY CENTRE TO THE AIRPORT AND FARO BEACH VIA MONTENEGRO

 PROXIMO BUS ROUTE 16

TIMES BELOW ARE FROM THE OFFICIAL TIMETABLE. THESE BUSES ARE NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. BIKES NOT ALLOWED.

The local Proximo (urban bus) route 16 runs from the Bus Station (outdoor annex) to Aeroporto (Airport) and Praia de Faro. Complete timetable on the official website here. Picture of the Próximo station entrance here - note an ATM there. Only use this with a card not in Euros if desperate! They will offer a lower exchange rate and charge a commission. 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!!proximo bus

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.

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, 1250, 1330, 1410, 1505, 1550, 1635, 1745, 1830, 1930, 2000, 2040, 2140, 2205, 2300, 2345. The buses at 0500, 0600, 2300 and 2345 do not go through Montenegro.

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.

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. All other buses run every day, all year.

Departures from the airport on route 16 at 0520, 0620, 0729, 0830, 0905, 0935, 1005, 1044, 1105, 1135, 1205, 1250, 1335, 1400, 1440, 1505, 1620, 1710, 1810, 1910, 2005, 2035, 2115, 2215, 2235, 2320, 0010. The buses at 0520, 0620, 2320 and 0010 do not go through Montenegro.

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.

PROXIMO ROUTES 14 AND 15 FARO BUS STATION via SUBURBS to AIRPORT


Route 14 is a 'peak time' only bus that will take you to Montenegro and the Forum Algarve, then it makes its way around the ring road to Atalaia and eventually to the Bus Station. Journey time Airport - Bus Station is 30 minutes. Route 14 operates more frequently in summer to provide additional service to the airport and beach (Praia de Faro). Official timetable - external link in new tab or window

Route 15 runs a circular route infrequently and irregularly between the bus station and airport via various suburbs - timetable here.

Heading on from Faro?

Going to Spain?

There is direct service at the airport to and from Huelva and Seville in Spain.  Operated by two different companies, around ten journeys in total every day in summer, reduced to four or five each day for the winter. For details please see this page.

For journeys to Spain, you CANNOT buy tickets at the airport. You must therefore obtain them on line at the relevant company website or app before travelling.

Going to somewhere in the Algarve?

Aerobus 56 (six times a day in summer, only twice a day in winter) runs to Albufeira, Lagoa, Portimão and Lagos. 
Bus 55 runs to Almancil, Quarteira and Vilamoura six times a day but only on weekdays during the winter.
Local buses run into Faro city centre for the bus and railway stations. Details above.

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. VAMUS buses do not take contactless payments.

On arrival at the Faro Bus Terminal from the airport, you must otherwise 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.

LAST TRAINS AND BUSES FROM FARO (CITY AND AIRPORT) TO MAJOR DESTINATIONS
WEEKEND BUS SERVICE IS VERY LIMITED. MOST AIRPORT BUS SERVICE DOES NOT OPERATE BETWEEN 1st NOVEMBER AND 30th APRIL

Click place name for complete timetable
So
me of these buses leave from
the stop in the street OUTSIDE the bus station, including most buses to Albufeira, Quarteira, Vilamoura, Olhão and Tavira, CHECK when buying ticket.

At Faro you buy your ticket at the ticket counter before getting on the bus! Where a change of bus is needed, you buy a separate ticket for the other bus.
Aerobus route 56 for which higher fares are payable than other buses.
Destination
Weekdays
Weekends and Holidays
Last trains daily
There are six buses a day in summer from the airport direct to Almancil, Quarteira and Vilamoura - complete times here.
These are the times until 30th April 1025 subject to any future changes which may happen without warning.
Many 'last buses' are later in winter, especially at weekends. Those highlighted in yellow have later journeys in summer
Albufeira
1945 from the city bus station, 2015 from the Airport
1915 from the city bus station, 1815 from the Airport
1922, 2050 @@
Almancil%%
1915 from the city bus station - see note below.
1920 from the airport (VAMUS bus 55)
1700 then 1915 from the city bus station
No winter weekend buses from the airport
1922, 2050
Alvor
NO DIRECT BUS FROM THE AIRPORT
1600 change bus in Portimão. If going later, bus to Portimão and taxi from there. 1600 change bus in Portimão, If going later, bus or train to Portimão and taxi from there. 1922, 2050 $$
ALVOR SPECIAL NOTE
Except in July and August, the last bus from Portimão to Alvor is 1930. Therefore it is the 1600 bus from Faro arriving at 1800 that is the last connection outside those months. The next buses from Faro at 1745 or 1800 arrive too late for a bus to Alvor.
In July and August ONLY there are buses from Portimão to Alvor at 2030, 2130, 2230 and 2330.
Armação de Pêra
1945 from city bus station, 2015 from the Airport
1600 from Faro bus station.
No trains
Lagos
1745 or Aerobus 56 at 1800 from the city bus station
1815 from the airport
1600 then Aerobus 56 at 1800 from the city bus station  1815 from the airport 1922, 2050
Loulé
NO DIRECT BUS FROM THE AIRPORT
2130 then 2300 1930 then 2300
1922, 2050
Station is 4km from
the town, no bus

Olhão
NO DIRECT BUS FROM THE AIRPORT
1945
1945 1927, 2030, 2216
Olhos D'Agua%%
NO DIRECT BUS FROM THE AIRPORT
1915
1700 then 1915 No trains
Portimão
1745 then 1945 from city bus station
2015 from the Airport
1600 then Aerobus 56 at 1800 from the city bus station  1815 from the airport 1922, 2050
Praia da Rocha

NO DIRECT BUS FROM THE AIRPORT
Last bus from Faro bus station with a connecting bus at Portimão for Praia da Rocha is at 1745 on weekdays at 1600 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Later buses to Portimão at 1800 (daily) and 1945 (weekdays in winter,daily in summer) do not have connections.
1922, 2050  to PORTIMÃO then taxi
Quarteira%%
1915 from city bus station - see note below
1920 from the airport (VAMUS bus 55)
1700 then 1915 from city bus station
No winter weekend buses from the airport
No trains
Tavira
NO DIRECT BUS FROM THE AIRPORT
1830
after lunchtime there are buses from city bus station to Tavira at 1330 and 1830 only.  Trains are more frequent.
1927, 2030, 2216
Vilamoura%%
1915 from city bus station - see note below
1920 from the airport (VAMUS bus 55)
1700 then 1915 from city bus station.
No winter weekend buses from the airport
No trains
Vila Real de Santo António
NO DIRECT BUS FROM THE AIRPORT
1830
after lunchtime there are buses from city bus station at 1330 and 1830 only.  Trains are more frequent. 1927, 2030, 2216
++ change bus in Portimão
$$ by TAXI from Portimão station or bus station. There are no late buses from Portimão to Praia da Rocha in winter.
Aerobus 56 stops at the out of town long distance bus station in Portimão
There are no buses from there to Praia da Rocha or Alvor. The last bus to Praia da Rocha leaves from Avenida Guanaré at 2006 and that is 1.5km (almost a mile) away.
@@ - Albufeira - Ferreiras station is 6km from Albufeira. Buses into town are available - information here
AIRPORT, ALMANCIL, QUARTEIRA AND VILAMOURA
%% - There are a few direct buses daily in summer between the airport, Almancil, Quarteira and Vilamoura. Last bus from the airport is at 1920. Complete times here.

Left luggage in Faro - this facility may be useful as it's near the railway and bus stations - https://www.nannybag.com/en/luggage-storage/faro

There is also a kiosk on platform 1 at the railway station which is currently open 0900 - 1730 weekdays and Saturdays, closed Sundays and Holidays.
The bus station has a limited facility open 0800 - 1300 and 1500 - 1800 on WEEKDAYS ONLY. Closed weekends and holidays.

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