Passenger flights in the province of Algavre are served by Faro International Airport, which has been in operation since 1965. Over the past decades, the airport has grown rapidly due to the interest of tourists in the region. Today, Faro Airport is Portugal's main tourist air gateway.
In recent times, Faro Airport has welcomed around 5.6 million passengers annually. The peak of the airport's traffic is during the summer months from around March to October.
In 2013, the air gateway was modernized, the runways were extended, the terminal and all its infrastructure were reconstructed. And although there is only one terminal here, it is quite comfortable. All the standard services like free Wi-Fi, duty free stores, children's area, VIP lounge, tourist office, parking and car rental are available.
Air Berlin, Arkefly, Brussels Airlines, Easujet, Germanwings, Iberia, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Transaero Airlines, Transavia, TUIfly and other international airlines operate flights to Faro Airport. There are flights to Faro from most major European cities.
