Airport

The Algarve’s international airport is at Faro and 2006 saw it receive it's 5,000,000 passenger. There are flights to Faro from across the world, with manu buget airlines offering cheap flights from the UK and Ireland. Throughout the country there are a number of small airports with limited facilities. It is possible to travel from the international airports to many of these smaller ones but it is important to first check, as these services are variable.

At Faro Airport a bus can be boarded outside the Terminal that will take you to the centre of Faro.  It is not very frequent and goes a long way around the city. Taxis are recommended the rates are fixed but confirm the price first. We also offer airport transfers, please contact us to book or for more information.

Children's Activities

There's lots for kids to do in the Algarve including:

Lagos Zoo - Barao Sao Joao - tropical birds, monkeys, domestic animals

Zoomarine - Swim with dolphins, watch the tame sea lions and birds of prey, visit the giant aquarium and exhibition centre, try out their fairground rides

Krazy World - mini golf; reptiles and animals.

In the summer months you can easily spend a day at one of the Algarve's water parks and as it gets cooler there are lots of places to go horse-riding, cycling or walking.

Coaches

There is the national network of Rodoviária Nacional (RN), and competing private operators who run quick non-stop services on the more popular routes and often to destinations not covered by trains. The RN tends to be slower but its prices are cheaper. Many private operators offer more facilities on longer runs such as toilet, video, air-conditioning and snacks. Prior to a long trip it is best to check what the coach facilities are before boarding. You will find that in major tourist areas or cities there are excellent local excursions by coach. In almost all cases tickets are purchased in advance.