Travelling from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) to Faro Airport (FAO): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 50 minutes.
Faro's timezone is UTC+0, which is the same as Lisbon.
Flights from LIS to FAO start at 09:35 — the first with TAP Portugal. The latest departure is at 23:05 with TAP Portugal. In total, there are 75 weekly Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your LIS to FAO flight, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
TAP Portugal has direct flights from Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to see the sights in Faro — and maybe even more of Portugal if you have time.
TAP Portugal is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
TAP Portugal is the most punctual carrier operating LIS to FAO flights, with 74.72% of its services arriving as planned.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport. Simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or maybe even explore a new city along the way. Here's where you can stop between LIS and FAO:
Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) to Faro Airport (FAO)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport flight is £35. A round-trip fare is currently £57. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
To pick up cheap tickets from LIS to FAO, book your trip five months ahead of your departure date.
Schedule your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest price across each month.
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Select your preferred arrival and departure times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport.
Handy information about Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS)
64.1% of flights that take off from Lisbon Portela Airport land at their destination on schedule.
Central Lisbon to Lisbon Portela Airport is approximately 6 miles. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
You can expect a journey time of about 1 hour when using public transport.
Need a convenient hotel near LIS? If you're boarding an early flight from Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Faro Airport (FAO)
If you have a late Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport flight, few things top the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and resting not long after at one of these options near FAO:
Travel at your own speed with a Faro Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Klass Wagen, Goldcar or Surprice and discover more of Faro and beyond.
To get the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Faro Airport around one week before your trip.
Getting from Faro Airport (FAO) to central Faro
From Faro Airport, Faro is approximately 6 miles away. It takes around 20 minutes to get to the centre driving.
It'll take around 1 hour 35 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Faro Airport (FAO)
August is the busiest month for flights from Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Faro in January.
Before locking in your flight from Lisbon Portela Airport to Faro Airport, think about the type of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Faro, with the temperature ranging from 19ºC (66ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).
If you'd rather travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from LIS to FAO in January. Temperatures average between 9ºC (48ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) then.
Explore more of Portugal
You've done Faro, now it's time to explore other corners of Portugal. Travel around 140 miles north-west to Lisbon to tick off its top attractions. From Torre de Belem Garden to Estrela At Lisbon - Tram 28 and Archaeological museum of Sao Jorge Castle, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Porto is another well-known destination in Portugal and is around 290 miles north of Faro. No trip is complete without a visit to Livraria Lello, Ribeira District and The Douro River.
