Located in Portugal, Faro airport is also popularly known as the Algarve airport. It sits approximately 2.6 km away from the center of Faro- the capital of the Algarve district and is considered to be a unique airport with very many passengers choosing it as their entry point to Algarve. This airport is approximated to handle about 5million and has summer as its busiest time as many tourists trickle in Algarve for their summer vacation as the place offers the Mediterranean climate which is perfect for relaxation.
This part of Portugal has had a good and continuous growth in tourism and this has compelled the authorities to work hard towards improving the airport facilities so that they can serve the passengers better. At the moment, their main goal is to increase the handling capacity of the airport fr5om 5 million to about 8 million passengers annually.
Faro is the country’s capital and also the Algarve’s region’s most popular, it also has lots of popular sites and also some of the greatest tourist attractions. If you arrive at Faro airport, these are some of the places that you should visit, they are: Albufeira-the fishing Village, Cathedrals, Archeological Museums and the Roman Ruins.
Normally, when booking a flight ticket, you’d want to know which airport you’ll land, or shall be your destination and it is important to everything about it. This will be your first step towards a great vacation as all your moves will be hassle free especially when it comes to transport.
Getting around the airport
As you walk around the airport you will realize that there are 36 boarding gates and up to 60 check-in desks. This is meant for passengers to easily get the information they seek about their respective flights.
Transport options
There are diverse selections available when it comes to transport. You can either take the bus or a taxi that will take you to any point in Faro or you may want to rent a car and go anywhere you wish from the airport. If you are after a great time in Faro then it is highly recommended that you hire a car at Faro airport, as this is not only the best option available but one that will guarantee you of a great experience during your visit. There are over 10 car rental service companies operating at the airport and the airport surroundings. You can rent a car either before you arrive or at the airport when you arrive.
Parking at the airport
The airport has three different parking areas. You will find that the parking fees at each of these parking areas differ depending on the parking distance to the terminal even thought all parking lots are relatively close to the terminal. If you find airport parking to be expensive, you can opt to look for off-site parking. Off-site parking areas are normally minutes away to and from the airport and for the convenience of their clients most of them offer shuttle services.
P0/P1 parking-Classic
This parking area is next to terminal 2 which is a walking distance to the airport. It’ll take you up to 2 minutes to the airport terminal.
P2 Parking- Low cost plus
This parking area slightly affordable and is not far from the terminal. It’ll take you less than 5 minutes to reach the airport terminal or from the airport terminal to the parking lot.
P3 parking –Low cost
This is the most affordable and is known as the best priced parking area at the airport. It’ll take you less than 10 minutes to walk to the airport terminal. If you don’t mind walking, then this is arguably the best ad most economic parking space available at the airport. It’s also the best option if you are after a long stay parking.
If you don’t want to rent a car at the airport, then other options still exist like; the taxi service. There is a taxi rank in front of the terminal, which you can call at any time of the day (as its 24 hour service) or visit personally at the airport. Another existing option is the bus service. You’ll find one bus line. These buses will take you to the city center. With a bus it’ll take you about 20 minutes to reach Faro. Once you are in the city, you can now take other busses to different places in the Algarve.