Faro Airport private taxis ⇄ transfers to & from Faro City
Meet & greet service for private transport between Faro Airport and your final destination in Faro City. Exclusive arrival & departure airport transfers on quality taxis, minibuses and coaches with friendly drivers at the best prices. Easy online booking with immediate confirmation and no sign-in required.
- Official supplier
- Premium vehicles
- English speaking polite chauffeurs
- Meet & greet with luggage assistance
- Private & direct transport - not shared
- Free WiFi on-board
- Free booster & baby seats
- Diligent & punctual service
- Excellent value for money
Faro City, Algarve
Faro is one of the eight municipalities in the Eastern Algarve area. It is subdivided into several civil parishes including Faro City itself that stays about 7 Km from Faro Airport. Transfer time takes approximately 12 min, depending on the exact location of your hotel in Faro City and traffic conditions. This page provides insightful information and prices regarding the two most common transport options from Faro Airport to Faro City, so you know what to expect upon your arrival at Faro Airport and to help you decide between a regular public taxi or a private airport transfer to Faro City.
Hotels in Faro City
We provide private taxis at Faro airport for hotel transfers, transport to holiday villas or any given address in Faro City. Next follows a list of hotels and resorts in Faro City with the most frequent airport transfer requests:
Transport options from Faro Airport to Faro City
Travelling to the Algarve soon and searching for ground transportation from Faro Airport straight to your holiday accommodation in Faro City? Because there are no train nor public bus connections from Faro Airport to Faro City - only possible from Faro city centre, 8 Km away from the airport - basically you have two options: arrange for a private taxi transfer to Faro City or take a regular public taxi to Faro City. The first needs to pre-booked online prior to your arrival while the second doesn't but is subject to availability upon your arrival and implies waiting time at the airport taxi rank.
| Nr. of Passengers | Private taxi transfer | Public taxi |
|---|---|---|
| up to 4 PAX | 17€ | 32€ |
| 5 to 8 PAX | 35€ | 50€ |
| 9 to 16 PAX | 65€ | not possible |
| 16 to 24 PAX | 207€ | not possible |
| 25 to 49 PAX | 261€ | not possible |
| Public taxi prices represent an estimate of the final total value. Private taxi transfer prices are fixed for any given address in Faro. | ||
Private transfers vs. public taxis to Faro City:
In general, the private transfer prices are considerably lower than public taxis and you get a more personalized, faster and hassle free transport alternative to Faro City - meet & greet service with fixed rates for the entire Faro area regardless of the exact address of your hotel or journey duration.
Unlike public taxis, the private transfer service also provides minibuses and coaches for bigger groups with more than 8 passengers. And for those travelling with infants, the pre-booked transfer service is definitely a better choice in terms of children safety equipment on-board the vehicles.
For a more in-depth comparison between public and private taxis between Faro airport and Faro City, highlighting side-by-side the main differences between each service, please refer to the private vs. public taxis comparison table.
Public taxis: Faro Airport ⇄ Faro City
Standard public taxis at Faro Airport, as in the rest of Portugal apply variable fares based on travelled kilometres and taxi idle time. The rate also varies according to the time of day and taxi passenger capacity. For this reason the price of a public taxi from Faro Airport to Faro City shown on this page is an estimate of the final total cost, as it may vary depending on the exact address of your hotel in Faro City and traffic conditions. The following table gives you an idea of the charges applied and an estimate for the total cost should you decide to take a cab between Faro Airport and Faro City.
| Fare / Charge | 4 PAX Public Taxi | 8 PAX Public Taxi |
|---|---|---|
| Taxi start / minimum fare | 3,25€ | 3,25€ |
| Taxi fare per km | 0,94€ / Km | 1,21€ / Km |
| Taxi fare per idle time | 0,25€ / min | 0,25€ / min |
| Use of the taxi boot / luggage compartment | 1,60€ | 1,60€ |
| Estimated total cost to Faro City | 32€ | 50€ |
Public taxis to Faro City - be aware that:
The estimated total cost assumes a taxi journey under normal traffic conditions.
The above taxi fares to Faro City increase by 20% on nightime services between 9PM and 6AM, on weekends and holidays.
Public taxis are in average 20% more expensive than pre-booking a private airport transfer.
During the summer months Faro Airport stays very busy and the waiting time at the taxi rank increases significantly.
Bigger sized public taxis up to 8 passengers are not as frequent as the 4 passenger taxis. So if your travel group is over 4 persons you might end up having to take two separate cabs and pay twice the value to get everyone to Faro City.
Private taxi transfers: Faro Airport ⇄ Faro City
Forget struggling with luggage and the heat in the waiting lines of Faro Airport taxi rank. There's a faster, more comfortable and yet very affordable transport alternative: online booking of private taxi transfers from Faro Airport to Faro City. Meet & greet service carried out by professional drivers on a range of quality, modern transfer vehicles ready for different group sizes and luggage requirements - sedans, vans, minibuses and coaches. Reliable and economical hotel transfers, transport to private villas or any given address in Faro that will you save you money and precious holiday time in the Algarve. See the section how it works for more service details. We will be very pleased to welcome you at Faro Airport.
Private transfers to Faro City - the best value for money option!
Air conditioning available on all vehicles to deal with the Algarve hot summer temperatures.
Free Wi-Fi available on-board all vehicles.
Travelling with infants? Appropriate safety seats - baby seats or booster seats - will be pre-installed in your transfer vehicle free of charge.
Meet & greet and luggage assistance by professional, courteous English speaking chauffeurs with complimentary wait time on flight delays included.
Luggage items only limited to the vehicle size and no extra charge is applied for using the car boot as it happens with regular public taxis.
Hotel transfers: Faro City
Private taxis from Faro airport straight to your hotel in Faro City - not shared and no stops en-route. The best transport option for your arrival and departure airport transfers in the Algarve, especially for those passengers with early morning flights at Faro airport. Transport for your travel group only, charged per transfer vehicle, not per passenger as in a shared shuttle service. Here follows a table with our transfer prices to popular hotels and resorts in Faro City:
| Faro Airport to hotel / resort | up to 4 PAX | 5 to 8 PAX | 9 to 16 PAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Ria Boutique Hotel | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Best Western Hotel Dom Bernardo | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Faro Boutique Hotel | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Hotel 3K Faro Airport | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Hotel Adelaide | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Hotel Afonso III | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Hotel Alnacir | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Hotel Eva | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Hotel Faro & Beach Club | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Hotel Ibis Faro Algarve | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Hotel Monaco | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Hotel Sol Algarve | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
| Stay Hotel | 17€ | 35€ | 65€ |
Transfer prices to the Faro area
| Faro airport taxi / transfer to | up to 4 PAX | 5 to 8 PAX | Travel distance / time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faro City | 17€ | 35€ | 7 Km / 12 mins |
| Bordeira | 26€ | 35€ | 20 Km / 20 mins |
| Estoi | 26€ | 35€ | 14 Km / 20 mins |
| Santa Barbara de Nexe | 26€ | 35€ | 12 Km / 20 mins |
Other destinations in the Faro area
Within the Faro municipality there are other known locations where your accommodation might be located.