Albufeira Travel Forum

Hi,
Have been quoted the return taxi price of 60 euros from Faro airport to Albufeira for two people. Would that be reasonable? Thanks. Phil

Hello Phil - I just found this

http://www.faroairportguide.com/taxis.htm

If your quote really is the return price it sounds better than the fares on this airport site, which seem to be one way. I may have missed something about the number of passengers.
Have a look and see what you think of it. The airport site also gives details of transfers by bus.

Hi there.
That price looks a little bit expensive. The normal rate for that trip is around 35.00 euros.
Hope this helps
Best Regards
Patricia Jesus

Hi,
Is the 35 euro return ? Thanks for the replies.

Phil - I have looked again at the Airport site details I sent you earlier. The official quoted fare is 41 euros during the day, 49 after hours and that appears to be one way.
I would want to know more about a 35 euro fare - one way or return, is it with a licensed Taxi etc.
If you have a quote from a reputable company of 60 euros return - go with it or consider the airport taxi quote or the bus option.

Check with "Google" for Airport Transfers. They are (or used to be) about half the Taxy fares, but one needs to make arrangements for pick-up or drop-off in advance.
I always use them when I come here (to Portimao) and some have a rate that includes more than one person for the same price.
Another option is to rent a car one way (or for longer) as car rental is not too expensive here.

Good luck!

I live in Albufeira and would expect to pay €30 for a one way pre-booked transfer and about €40 - €50 for taxi off the rank at the airport depending on time of day, number of passengers etc.

The €30 or so will also vary according to number of passengers eg a group of say 6 would need a larger vehicle.

Going by bus is of course a lot less expensive but only for the brave. There's only about one bus an hour from the airport into town (€1.55) then the bus from Faro to Albufeira costs €3.95 one or two an hour on weekdays services but few and far between at weekends. Journey takes between 45 and 90 minutes depending on which bus. Then of course you have to get from Albufeira's bus station to where you are staying unless you are dead lucky that the bus stops outside. Might be an another taxi so bu bus reckon on anything from €5 to €12 per head.

dont know the prices but albuferia.com has the answer to ALL
your questions in albuferia area

I have booked with algarvetransfersdirect.com which I saw recommended on, I think, Trip Advisor, and that cost 60 euros return for 3 people to Albufeira. It was the cheapest I could find. They have sent me a confirmation e-mail.