Low cost transfers from Faro airport (FAO) to Albufeira

Albufeira is one of the most popular destinations on the Portuguese south coast. To get there, most visitors hop into a plane to Faro Airport (FAO), the main gateway to the Algarve region. 

Albufeira is 37 km from the airport and the travel time between Faro airport and Albufeira varies greatly depending on your choice of transportation. Even though Faro Airport is one of the busiest airports in Portugal, its public transport connections are quite limited. There is no public route between Faro airport and Albufeira. If you want to use public transportation, you will first need to get to Faro town by bus and then take another bus to Albufeira at the main bus station of Faro town. Shuttle buses do exist but there are only a few departures during the day and make stops at several resorts, so this means it will take quite some time to get to your accommodation in Algarve. Also, these shared services are not door to door,  so you might need to do some walking with your luggage to reach your destination address.

What is the best way to go from Faro airport to Albufeira?

There are taxis available at the taxi outside the terminal of the airport. If you decide to take a taxi, bear in mind that they should use the meter and that they might apply surcharges for luggage and nighttime rides. To avoid any unpleasant surprises and know the exact price in advance, the best thing to do is to book your taxi from Faro airport to Albufeira in advance. For your convenience, our transfers from Faro airport to Albufeira include meet and greet at the terminal and complimentary flight monitoring. Cancellation is possible without charges and we offer extremely competitive rates, so if you book your Albufeira transfer with us you can get absolute peace of mind for a small price. 

How our transfers from Faro airport to Albufeira work

When booking your Albufeira taxi, you can choose between our private taxis, minivans or buses depending on the size of your party and your luggage. If you are planning to golf, you can bring your golf bags free of charge. We just need to make sure the vehicle is large enough for all your equipment and baggage.  After choosing your vehicle you can add extras to your booking, so you can indicate if you will be bringing golf bags and add other extras like child booster seats and additional stops to collect keys or drop members of your group at different addresses.

Once you land and get your bags, our driver will meet you at arrivals, escort you to your vehicle and take you straight to your hotel, villa or apartment in Albufeira. There is no need to worry if your flight into Faro is delayed, as your driver will be monitoring your flight and your complimentary waiting time will be adjusted accordingly. 

How do I book my Albufeira airport transfer with Ziptransfers?

It is very straightforward.  Just scroll up to the form at the top of this page, choose your dates and number of passengers and click on “show prices”. You will then see all our different vehicle options and their price. Choose your desired vehicle, add optional extras if you wish to, give us your arrival flight details and complete your payment in our secure payment gateway.  All of our transfers to Albufeira from Faro airport are payable with a debit or credit Visa or Mastercard on our secure website. 

You will receive a payment receipt immediately, followed by your booking confirmation for your Albufeira taxi in your inbox. Your transfer will be scheduled and your driver will be waiting for you at Faro airport.  

If you are not landing at Faro airport, you can still book our services. We offer transfers to Albufeira from Lisbon, Seville and Malaga airports.

What if my plans change?

We know that flexibility is of utmost importance when it comes to your well-deserved holidays. This is why you can modify your transfer details completely free of charge. Just get in touch with our Customer Service Team and we will amend your transfer details as needed. 

We hope you don’t need to cancel your Algarve holiday, but, if you do, please let us know 48 hours in advance and you will receive a full refund.

How much luggage can I bring on my taxi to Albufeira?