Due to its peripheral location, the Algarve enjoys good transport connections, both internally with the other Portuguese cities and externally with the rest of the world. Various national airlines have regular flights to the Algarve, making Faro a busy international airport.
The Algarve also benefits from a good road network, composed of
motorways, trunk roads and a range of secondary roads, making the journey
comfortable and efficient whether you're travelling by bus or driving in a rented car.
Rail transport is another alternative for visitors to the region. The Portuguese rail service (CP - Comboios de Portugal) has a vast network of trains to places all over the country.
International Access:
Faro Airport
Tel.: 289 800 800 (General)
Tel.: 289 800 801 (Flight information until midnight)
Tel.: 289 800 617 (Flight information after midnight)
www.ana-aeroportos.pt
International Access by Road:
N431 (Huelva, Spain) / A22 - (Via do Infante, Portugal)
Port
of Portimão
Tel.: 282 400 680
National Access:
Roads
IC1, N2, N120, N122
Main road links
A22 - (Via do Infante), N125
Trains
"Alfa Pendular": fully equipped, fast and comfortable trains.
Intercity trains: connections to various cities in Portugal, such as
Lisbon-Algarve Inter-regional trains.
Also services between Lagos and Vila Real de Santo António
Buses
Express service: from various locations
Access in the Algarve
|
European Capital |
Flight Time |
Distance in kilometres |
|
Amsterdam |
02h55 |
2590km |
|
Athens |
03h20 |
4577km |
|
Berlin |
03h30 |
3290km |
|
Berne |
02h45 |
2323km |
|
Brussels |
02h30 |
2207km |
|
Copenhagen |
03h00 |
3322km |
|
Dublin |
03h00 |
3160km |
|
Helsinki |
06h55 |
5020km |
|
London |
02h30 |
2320km |
|
Luxembourg |
02h50 |
2420km |
|
Madrid |
01h30 |
729km |
|
Oslo |
03h10 |
3876km |
|
Paris |
02h30 |
1908km |
|
Rome |
02h45 |
2802km |
|
Stockholm |
04h30 |
2979km |
|
Vienna |
03h20 |
3293km |