Airport Guides
Faro Airport

Airport Guides

Faro Airport

Full Airport Name

Faro Airport

Address

8001-701 Faro, Portugal

Airport Code

FAO

Country Code

351

Telephone

(0289) 800 800

E-mail

Website

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Location

The airport is situated 4km (2.5 miles) from Faro.


Driving Directions

From Faro, take route EN125 – the airport is clearly signposted.

Car Parking

Car park P1 is short-term parking located in the Departures area and P3 in the Arrivals area. Car park P2 is long-term parking and is located behind car parks P1 and P3. Hire cars are located in a separate car park. Information is available on (tel: (0289) 889 465).

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Public Transport

Road
Bus: EVA Buses (tel: (0289) 899 760; website: www.eva-bus.com) run from the terminal building to various locations in central Faro (passengers should check the timetable posted near the information desk at the meeting point).
Taxi: Taxis are available outside the terminal building, near the Arrivals concourse.

Information and Help Desks

There is an information service desk at the meeting point in the terminal building. Passengers can contact the information service (tel: (0289) 800 617) for details of flights, disabled facilities, opening hours and public transport timetables. Cultural and tourist information is also available on arrival from the ICEP desk.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There are banks in both the Arrivals and Departures concourses, with ATMs located nearby. A bureau de change and post office are located in the Arrivals concourse. Internet access points are available throughout the airport.
Eating and drinking:
There are several restaurants, cafés and bars at the airport.
Shopping:
There are duty-free (for non-EU travellers) and tax-paid shops at the airport, offering a wide variety of goods.
Luggage:
There is a lost property facility near the meeting point (tel: (0289) 800 688).
Other facilities:
There are several travel agencies and a pharmacy.

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: (0289) 818 802) stating your requirements. Passengers wishing to use the CIP Lounge (tel: (0289) 800 787) should enquire at the information desk. Meeting rooms are available at the nearby Hotel Ibis Faro (tel: (0289) 893 800; website: www.accorhotels.com).

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

Passengers requiring wheelchairs or assistance should inform their airline at the time of booking. Lifts and disabled toilets are located throughout the airport. Disabled passengers can park in reserved spaces in the car park opposite the terminal building.

Hotels

There are no hotels on-site, although the Hotel Ibis Faro (tel: (0289) 893 800; website: www.accorhotels.com) is only 3km (2 miles) from the airport. Information about hotels in the vicinity of the airport is available from the information service (tel: (0289) 800 617).

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