Seville Airport Transfer to Faro

The usual road leaves Spain by the A-49 motorway to Ayamonte, crosses the Guadiana on the International Bridge and continues on the Portuguese A22. The price includes the tolls.

Portugal is one hour behind Spain all year. Set your watch once you cross, and remember it when you plan the pickup on the way back.

Faro has its own airport, and flights there are often the better choice. Seville still wins when its flights suit your dates or fares, and coaches also link the two cities. The transfer is the answer when you want a door-to-door run with luggage, a family or a late landing.

Faro sits on the edge of the Ria Formosa, a large lagoon with barrier islands. The old town, the Cidade Velha, is a walled area around the Largo da Sé and the cathedral. The Arco da Vila, a neoclassical arch, is its main gate.

The Igreja do Carmo has a chapel lined with bones, the Capela dos Ossos. Boat trips leave from the town into the Ria Formosa, to islands such as Ilha Deserta.

Faro’s hotels are split between the old town and the modern streets around it. Give the full address and the hotel name together, so the driver heads for the right door and not just the town.