Flights from Birmingham to Faro

Serving primarily the West Midlands, and in particular the large city of Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport is an important aviation centre located in the borough of Solihull in the West Midlands. It is the sixth busiest airport in the UK. The airport has been in almost constant use since the late 1930s, and saw military service during the Second World War. Control of Birmingham Airport passed to the West Midland County Council in 1960. In 2007 Birmingham was voted the best airport in Europe in the 5-10 million passenger category. There are future plans in place for building extra runways and to allow Birmingham to handle the new larger jets that are currently being rolled out.

The city of Birmingham itself is a large city with a population of around a million people. A centre for finance and commerce, it is also an important place for education, due to the presence of many Universities and colleges. Its central location also means it is an important nexus in the transport network of the country, both rail and road. This is due to the city’s close proximity to major roads such as the M1 and M6, and due to the presence of the railway station at Birmingham New Street.

Flights from Birmingham to Faro are very numerous and put on by many airlines. The budget airline BMIBaby puts on 5 cheap Birmingham to Faro flights a week, with First Choice Airways putting on two flights of their own a week. Monarch Airlines also schedule 7 flights a week from Birmingham to Faro, and both Thomsonfly and Thomas Cook Airlines have 2 Birmingham to Faro flights a week. These large number of flights is evidence of the popularity of the Faro area of the Algarve, Portugal.

Faro International Airport

Faro International Airport is an airport located close to the city of Faro, in the Algarve region of Portugal. The airport is primarily used as a tourist gateway for the perennially popular Algarve region, and has handled over 2 million passengers in 2008 to date. It is Portugal’s second international gateway, after Lisbon, and is renowned as one of Europe’s leading low cost airports. The airport boasts a modern terminal building with all the amenities you would expect, including bars, restaurants and shops.

Parking at Faro International Airport

Unlike many UK airports, there is no “off-site” long term parking available, though there is ample provision at the airport for parking, both long and short term. Parking your car for one week should cost around €55, and €65 for two weeks. The car parks are very well signposted and easy to find, and it is commensurately easy to get to the terminal from the car parks. For ease of booking, you can do it by phone and online, saving hassle when you finally get to the airport itself.

Distance from the airport to Faro and the surrounding area

Faro International Airport is located roughly four and a half miles from the city of Faro. The surrounding area is the touristy area of the Algarve, which has many charming resorts and golf courses dotted around.

Transport Links from Faro Airport to Faro City

Faro Airport is accessible from a large number of roads, including principally the A22 motorway and the National Highway number 125. There are many car hire offices in the terminal where you can get a vehicle for your stay. There is also a bus that runs regularly into the centre of Faro from the airport, which can be caught outside the terminal building, with the journey taking around twenty minutes and costing €1.55. Shuttle buses, both private and shared, are also good options for getting to Faro. Unfortunately, there is no rail service at the airport, though rail services can be caught to and from the station in central Faro. Finally, taxis are in numerous supply outside the terminal building, and a trip to the centre of Faro should cost roughly €10.

Business and Conference Facilities at Faro Airport

There is a conference room, capable of catering for up to 65 people and having excellent audiovisual presentation, for hire in the terminal building itself. Furthermore, the nearby Hotel Ibis Faro has excellent business and conference facilities too.

Faro

Faro is a municipality and city in the south of Portugal, and the municipality boasts a population of 58,305. Faro is also the capital of the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The city is home to the University of the Algarve, and also to a seaport and marina, which is used by tourists and locals alike. Faro is, as mentioned before, a European tourist hotspot, as well as being a gateway to the entire Algarve region. This is mainly due to the Mediterranean climate and beautiful beaches of the area.

There is much to see and do in Faro. The Old Town, which is accessible via an 18th century gate, is well worth a visit, and a more macabre visit can be made to the Igreja do Carmo, which has walls in its chapel constructed from the bones of disinterred monks. Nearby too is the Ria Formosa National Park, and the city is home to scores of excellent restaurants, with the seafood being particularly good. Finally, as a student town, there is also a vibrant nightlife scene.