The Algarve region has a Mediterranean sub-tropical climate with
moderate rainfall and plenty of sun throughout the year. This makes
it an ideal year-round destination. Summers are hot and sunny, but
are often refreshed by cooling breezes off the coast; the farther
west you go, the windier it becomes. July and August are the
hottest months of the year and can be fairly unbearable inland. The
weather in the autumn and winter months is mild, and January is the
coolest month of the year. The Algarve gets most of its rainfall
over the winter months with rain being rare between June and
September. The Atlantic Ocean is cold but slightly warmer to the
east, thanks to the influence of the Mediterranean.
Faro Airport
Location: The airport is 2.5 miles (4km) west of Faro.
Time: GMT (GMT +1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday
before last Sunday in October).
Getting to the city:
There is one bus line that runs between the airport and the Faro
city centre from around 5.20am to 00.10pm daily. The journey takes
20 minutes. Buses to other parts of Algarve are available from the
city centre. Alternatively, there is a taxi rank outside the
terminal building with drivers waiting to take you to other
destinations around Algarve. Their vehicles are identified by their
black and green or beige colouring.
Car Rental:
There are a number of car hire companies that operate out of
Faro Airport, both local and multinational. These include
AurigaCrown, Auto Jardim, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Guerin, Hertz,
Sixt and Goldcar.
Facilities:
The airport has several restaurants, bars and shops, cafés, a
duty frese store, wifi access, ATMs, bureaux de change, a massage
service, a post office and a bank.
Parking
There are six different parking areas. These include short term
parking and drop offs, varying low cost options, car hire, private
coaches and transfers. All six are within acceptable walking
distances to the terminals.