GREAT VALUE CAR HIRE AND TRANSFERS
Ready to collect on your arrival at Faro Airport
Cars and Transfers
We highly recommend renting a car; it gives you that freedom to explore the incredible coastline, historic castle towns and blue flag beaches. Our local car hire offers the best fully inclusive, budget car hire prices on a wide variety of cars. Contact us and we can make the arrangements.
Private Transfers
- Faro Airport to AltaVista Lodge – 1 hour
- Lisbon Airport to AltaVista Lodge – 3 hours
- 10€ surcharge for transfers between 21:00 and 06:00 from and to Faro Airport
- Professional drivers for your peace of mind
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| Price € - one way | Private 4 seater car | Private 8 seater van |
|---|---|---|
| Max 4 | Max 8 | |
| Faro Airport (1 h) | 95€ | 105€ |
| Lisbon Airport (3h) | 420€ | 470€ |
Car Hire
Ready to collect at Faro Airport – With air con – Min age 23y – Min 3 days – No extra driver/mileage charges
Small family car – 5 door hatchback – Renault Clio, VW Polo, Ford Fiesta, Peugeot 207 or similar
Large Estate – 5 door- Renault Megane, Peugeot 308, Ford C-Max or similar
• Waive excess of 900€ for only 20€ (hatchback) payable locally
• Waive excess 1500€ for only 30€ (large estate) payable locally
• Airport car park 10€ payable locally (compulsory)
• Vehicles fitted with compulsory device to pay tolls (10€ payable locally)
| Cars (2025) Price € per day | Off Peak Apr May Jun Oct | Peak Jul Aug Sep | Winter Nov to Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 dr Hatchback | 28 | 39 | 14 |
| Large Estate | 41 | 60 | 22 |
Minibus Hire (7 or 9 seater)
7 Seater VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy or Seat Alhambra or similar – diesel, manual, 7 seats and 5 doors
9 Seater Opel Vivara, Renault Traffic or similar
• A/C - min 3 days hire - no charge for extra drivers
• Waive excess of 2000€ for only 40€ - payably locally
• Airport car park 10€ - payable locally (compulsory)
• Vehicles fitted with compulsory device to pay tolls (10€ payable locally)
| Minibus (2025) Price p/day (€) | Off Peak Apr May Jun Oct | Peak Jul Aug Sep | Winter Nov to Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Seater Large Estate | 70 | 112 | 39 |
| 9 Seater Minibus | 70 | 112 | 39 |
Buses and Trains
Buses check seasonal timetable before flying (approx 6.50€)
www.eva-bus.com – Faro airport to Lagos approx 2 hours
Direct airport to Lagos bus is seasonal – summer months only
Trains check seasonal timetable before flying (approx 8,10€)
There are no trains from the airport
www.cp.pt – Faro (not airport) to Lagos ~ approx. 1hr 45 mins
Faro (not airport) to Lagos First train 07.11 Last train 20.50
Lagos to Faro (not airport) First train 06.14 Last train 20.15
From Lagos to AltaVista (taxi – approx 12 mins or bus approx 25 mins)
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