 Faro
Airport - Portugal
Passengers using the faro airport as a gateway to Algarve, will find
a modern terminal building with an agreeable, wide and colourful structure,
fitting perfectly into the local climate.
The faro Airport, which is located only 4 kilometers from downtown, has
undergone a series of improvements in order to increase the quality of
services provided to passengers and simultaneously contribute to development
of the Region and of tourism in general.
ADDRESS
Faro Airport,
Apartado 2054-EC,
Aeroporto de Faro,
8001-701 Faro,
Portugal
Telephone: (0)289 800 800
Fax: (0)289 818 802
E-mail: faro.airport@ana-aeroportos.pt
Website: www.ana-aeroportos.pt
GMT (GMT + 1 between Apr-Oct)
NUMBER OF TERMINALS
1
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Take the EN 125 until the airport junction; Departures and Arrivals are
clearly signposted.
CAR PARKING
Car park 1 is short-term parking located in the departures area. Car
park 2 is long-term parking and is located behind car parks 1 and 3.
Car park 3 is short-term parking located in the arrivals area. Hire
cars are located in a seperate rental car park.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Road: Taxi: Taxis can be caught from outside the terminal building. Bus:
Buses can also be caught outside the terminal building. Several town
buses operate between the airport and various locations in central
Faro (passengers should check the timetable posted near the information
desk at the meeting point). AEROBUS provides a shuttle service between
the airport and city centre daily (except Tuesday) between 1 June and
31 October. Passengers should check with the airport beforehand to
make sure the AEROBUS is operating.
INFORMATION AND HELP DESKS
There is an information service at the meeting point in the terminal
building. Passengers can contact the information service (tel: (0)289
800 617) for details of flights, disabled facilities, opening hours
of facilities and public transport timetables. Cultural and tourist
information is also available on arrival from the ICEP desk.
AIRPORT FACILITIES
Money and communications: There is a bank, bureau de change and post
office at the airport. Eating and drinking: There are number of food
outlets at the airport. Shopping: There are duty-free and tax-paid
shops at the airport. Luggage: Left luggage is no longer available.
Other facilities: There are 15 travel agencies. The airport operates
a no smoking policy although specially designated smoking points are
available.
CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS FACILITIES
A conference room is, exceptionally, available for hire in the terminal
building; facilities for up to 65 delegates include TV and video. For
further information on business facilities, contact the airport manager
(fax: (0)289 818 802) stating your requirements.
DISABLED FACILITIES
Passengers requiring wheelchairs or assistance should inform their airline
when making their booking or inform staff at the check-in desks on
arrival at the airport. Lifts and disabled toilets are located throughout
the airport. Disabled passengers can park in reserved spaces in the
car park opposite the terminal building.
AIRPORT HOTELS
There are no hotels on-site, although the Ibis Faro is only 2km (1 mile)
from the airport. Information about hotels in the vicinity of the airport
is available from the information service (tel: (0)289 800 617), which
can be found next to the meeting point.
Faro Airport Car Hire
We offer car hire directly from Faro Airport. We pick up and drop offs
at Faro Airport - Renters will be met at Faro airport arrivals hall
with a sign with renters
name on
it.
Shuttle
courtesy
coach
will
meet all flights as needed. Rental location is within 3 kms of airport
and is approximately 5 minutes away.
See our great Faro Airport
car hire prices here.
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