Faro airport Airport

07/20/05

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FARO AIRPORT
ADDRESS
Faro Airport,
Apartado 2054-EC,
Aeroporto de Faro,
8001-701 Faro,
Portugal
Telephone: (0)289 800 800
Fax: (0)289 818 802
E-mail: faro.airport@ana-aeroportos.pt
Website: www.ana-aeroportos.pt
 
Location: The airport is located 4km (2.5 miles) from Faro
Country code: 351
Airport code: FAO
 
 
 

 
Number of terminals
Driving directions
Car parking
Car Hire
Public Transport
 
Information and help desks
Airport facilities
Conference and business facilities
Disabled Facilities
Airport Hotels
 
NUMBER OF TERMINALS
1
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Take the EN 125 until the airport junction; Departures and Arrivals are clearly signposted.

CAR PARKING
Car park 1 is short-term parking located in the departures area. Car park 2 is long-term parking and is located behind car parks 1 and 3. Car park 3 is short-term parking located in the arrivals area. Hire cars are located in a seperate rental car park.

CAR HIRE
Auto Jardim, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Guérin/National, Hertz, Rentauto and Sixt are all represented. Car hire counters are located in the Arrivals area; the information service at the meeting point can provide further information. Hire cars are located opposite the terminal building.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Road: Taxi: Taxis can be caught from outside the terminal building. Bus: Buses can also be caught outside the terminal building. Several town buses operate between the airport and various locations in central Faro (passengers should check the timetable posted near the information desk at the meeting point). AEROBUS provides a shuttle service between the airport and city centre daily (except Tuesday) between 1 June and 31 October. Passengers should check with the airport beforehand to make sure the AEROBUS is operating.

INFORMATION AND HELP DESKS
There is an information service at the meeting point in the terminal building. Passengers can contact the information service (tel: (0)289 800 617) for details of flights, disabled facilities, opening hours of facilities and public transport timetables. Cultural and tourist information is also available on arrival from the ICEP desk.

AIRPORT FACILITIES
Money and communications: There is a bank, bureau de change and post office at the airport. Eating and drinking: There are number of food outlets at the airport. Shopping: There are duty-free and tax-paid shops at the airport. Luggage: Left luggage is no longer available. Other facilities: There are 15 travel agencies. The airport operates a no smoking policy although specially designated smoking points are available.

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: (0)289 818 802) stating your requirements.

DISABLED FACILITIES
Passengers requiring wheelchairs or assistance should inform their airline when making their booking or inform staff at the check-in desks on arrival at the airport. Lifts and disabled toilets are located throughout the airport. Disabled passengers can park in reserved spaces in the car park opposite the terminal building.

AIRPORT HOTELS
There are no hotels on-site, although the Ibis Faro is only 2km (1 mile) from the airport. Information about hotels in the vicinity of the airport is available from the information service (tel: (0)289 800 617), which can be found next to the meeting point

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