Low Cost Ground Transportation to Portimao and Nearby Locations
| Faro Airport Transfer to or from | Travel Distance | Start Price per Vehicle |
|---|
| Penina | 68 Km 63 mins | 54€ |
| Portimao | 64 Km 65 mins | 54€ |
| Praia da Rocha | 73 Km 56 mins | 54€ |
| Praia do Vau | 75 Km 60 mins | 54€ |
The distance between Seville and Portimão is 229 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
There is a local bus two or three times each hour from the airport into Faro city centre, where it stops at both the railway and bus stations. The bus takes about 18 minutes and costs €2.22. A taxi will cost €8 - €10. There is an irregular service of local trains from Faro to Portimão until 2012 daily.
Getting from Faro airport to Lagos would first require to take the No 16 bus to the town of Faro and then get an Express or Interurban connection to Lagos. Bus tickets cost: 2.25€ for Line No16 from the airport to Faro and 3.85€ / 5.50€ for the Interurban and Express bus respectively from Faro to Lagos.
The distance between Portimão and Albufeira is 26 km. The road distance is 38.8 km.
The distance between Portimão and Lisbon is 183 km. The road distance is 282.4 km.
There are two bus lines from faro to Albufeira: the Interurban and the express; Tickets cost 3.85€ / 5.50€ respectively. The total trip from the airport to Faro main station and then to Albufeira will take under 2 hours with the Interurban and 70 minutes with the express.
Portimão Airport. Portimão Airport (IATA: PRM, ICAO: LPPM) is a small airport in Montes de Alvor, near the city of Portimão in Algarve, Portugal. The airport has one single short asphalt runway in the 11/29 direction and is mainly used by general aviation, with parachuting being common from the airfield.
Southern Portugal is a good destination for children and Praia da Rocha is popular with families. The beaches are safe, with clean and calm sea waters, and are supervised in the summer. • The Portuguese are a very family focused nation and children will be welcomed in all restaurants.
Low Cost Ground Transportation to Praia da Rocha and Nearby Locations
| Faro Airport Transfer to or from | Travel Distance | Start Price per Vehicle |
|---|
| Ferragudo | 64 Km 60 mins | 54€ |
| Penina | 68 Km 63 mins | 54€ |
| Portimao | 64 Km 65 mins | 54€ |
| Praia da Rocha | 73 Km 56 mins | 54€ |
Portimão (Portuguese pronunciation: [pu?tiˈm?~w]) is a town (Portuguese: cidade) and a municipality in the district of Faro, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 55,614, in an area of 182.06 km². It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão (IPA: [ˈvil? ˈn?v? ð? pu?tiˈm?~w]).
three international airports
The best way to get from Lisbon to Portimão is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs 13€ - 22€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 20€ - 29€ and takes 4h 33m.
Portugal has three international airports, Lisbon, Faro and Porto. These three airports cover the entire country, and provide numerous international routes, which are flown by a variety of airlines including national and low-cost airlines.
The distance between Faro and Portimão is 55 km. The road distance is 69.9 km.
The distance between Praia da Rocha and Albufeira is 26 km. The road distance is 41.7 km.
Our advice (and what we do when visiting Praia da Rocha) is to catch a taxi to Faro from the airport then take the train to Portimão and finally a taxi from Portimão to Praia da Rocha. This works out at a total transfer cost of around €32 for two people and can take as little as 2 hours.
a taxi from the airport to Albufeira is around 35 euros you better book a transfer works out cheaper.
Low Cost Ground Transportation to Albufeira and Nearby Locations
| Faro Airport Transfer to or from | Travel Distance | Start Price per Vehicle |
|---|
| Albufeira | 46 Km 40 mins | 32€ |
| Areias de Sao Joao | 46 Km 50 mins | 32€ |
| Gale | 46 Km 48 mins | 35€ |
| Guia | 41 Km 39 mins | 35€ |
Albufeira Warnings and Dangers
Albufeira is a southern coastal town in Portugal quickly becoming a popular tourist destination thanks to its beaches and nightlife. Though beautiful, Albufeira is not without its hazards, so travel with caution.Albufeira is an outstanding holiday destination, as it offers so much more than just gorgeous beaches and great weather. Though Albufeira welcomes a wide range of visitors, it is still primarily a family holiday destination, with facilities and activities that are perfectly suited for children of all ages.
There is a slow regional train from Faro to Albufeira, but Albufeira train station (GPS: 37.128486, -8.232608 ) is 7km to the north of the town, in the village of Ferreiras.
Portugal is one of the least expensive countries in Europe, and is significantly cheaper than many of the other established holiday destinations, such as Greece, or the Balearic Islands. Due to tourism Albufeira, is one of the most expensive locations in the Algarve, but still will be much cheaper than back at home.
Cost of Living in Albufeira
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] |
|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.00 € |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30.00 € |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 € |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.00 € |
