Situated 4 km from the Algarvean Capital and 35 km East of Albufeira, Faro Airport is today a modern, functional infrastructure to receive the millions of tourists each year.
The display of light and colour inside the Airport represents the climate of the region. Faro is also an excellent example of the support that the Airport infrastructures give to tourism in Portugal.

There are several private agencies that supply this kind of service in the Algarve.  These professionals offer a practical and affordable alternative particularly for groups or people traveling with many luggages.

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There are many different car hire agencies around the city. This is probably the best way to see the Algarve, as long as you have the help of a good road map.

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EVA is a regional transport network with a central station inside the city and does daily trips and express services to the whole of the Algarve and the rest of the country, and also to Spain (Seville).

Examples of trips	*
Airport Faro bus terminal	1,40 €	± 25 min.
Faro bus terminal Albufeira (Caliços)	3,70 €	± 45 min.
Albufeira (Caliços) Faro bus terminal	3,70 €	± 45 min.
Faro bus terminal Airport	Free (w/ airplane ticket)	± 25 min.
Albufeira Lisbon	15 €	< 3 hrs.

• * Price as on Januray 2006
• Luggage: ± 20/30 kg (same as plane)
• Animals: in cage
• More information is available at the Tourist office at the airport

Bus Terminal in Albufeira (Alto dos Caliços)

There is an urban transport circuit available in Albufeira city which is composed of three lines (Green, Blue and Red) with 105 stops and links the town centre to the Marina area, the camping zone, the areas of Montechoro, Santa Eulália, Oura, etc…

TARIFF	*
Type of Ticket
On board ticket (valid for one trip)	1 €
Tourist ticket (valid for one day without limit)	3 €
10 tickets previously acquired (reloadable card)	5 €
Standard Pass	15 €
Senior Pass	10 €
Student Pass	10 €

Every day

October though May: 7am till 10pm
June though September: 7am till midnight

Average waiting time : ± 30 minutes

The train service goes through the Algarve, from Lagos until Vila Real de Santo António with a changeover point in Tunes for Lisbon.

Examples fo trips leaving Albufeira	*
Regional trains
Faro	2,18 €
Portimão	2,18 €
Lagos	4,70 €
Olhão	2,49 €
Tavira	4,70 €
Vila Real Stº António	6,00 €
ALFA Train (Two way ticket)
Albufeira / Lisboa 1st Class	42,50 €
Albufeira / Lisboa 2nd Class	32,50 €
Intercity Train (Two way ticket)
Albufeira / Lisboa 1st Class	38,00 €
Albufeira / Lisboa 2nd Class	30,00 €

• * Prices as on January 2006.
• Transport of animals with more than 5 Kg pay ½ ticket.
• Transport of bicycles are free on week-ends and holiday; rest of the week pay ± 3€ (only possible on regional trains).

Taxis in Portugal are relatively cheap and are quick and safe.

The local Taxi service has ranks at various central points around the city. It is possible to order a Taxi by telephone from any hotel and most public places. Here are some examples of taxi fare.

Example of trips leaving from Albufeira centre	*
Areias de S. João	3,25 €
Marina	3,25 €
Caliços (Bus terminal)	3,25 €
Train station (Ferreiras)	6,50 €
Faro international airport (during the week)	32 €
Faro international airport (during week-ends and holidays)	35 €

• * Prices are appoximate (January 2006).
• Maximum of 4 persons.
• If you pretend a two way trip you shall have to tell the driver when entering the taxi.
• All trips within 4 km have an approximate 3,25 € fare during the week.
• On week-ends and holidays, fare is approximately 3,90 €
• Trips further than 4 km are charged 0,32 € /km and added a 20% increase after 9pm or on week-ends and holidays.
• Calling a taxi by phone will add 0,80 € to the total fare.
• Luggage are an extra 1,60 €.
• Animals are accepted if in cage or properly held and will be charged as an extra luggage.
• Every 2 ½ minutes of waiting time by the driver will be charged 0,37€

Also existing in Albufeira is a tourist train circling the town. It only has three stops but their locations make it a practical and pleasant way of going around the city.

TARIFFS
Type of ticket
One way ticket	2 €
Full day ticket	3 €
½ ticket (6-11 years or over 65 years old)	1 €
Children up to 5	Free

• A full round lasts ± 40 minutes
• Normal timetable :
  from 9am till 1am: train every 20 min.
• Easter, June, July, August and September:
  - from 9am till 1am: train every 20 min.
  - from 1am till 4am:train every 40 min.
• 20th of August and New Year's Eve: 24 hours service