Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport public transport guide

Faro4 routesUpdated 2026-10-06

Getting to and from Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport by public transport, without the guesswork. Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport keeps things simple, with a handful of public transport options to choose from — two in total. Check out the list below to find the best option for you, and remember to confirm the details directly with the service provider before travelling.

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Próximo

Próximo is the urban bus network for Faro, operated under an administrative concession awarded by the Município de Faro (the city council) to EVA Transportes, S.A. Its city routes connect the historic centre, hospital, university district and the beach at Praia de Faro, with several lines calling directly at Faro Airport in both directions, providing residents and travellers with a direct link between the terminal and the city.

Routes (3)

14 Atalaia - Praia de Faro (via Montenegro e Aeroporto)

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Próximo route 14 links Atalaia in central Faro with the beach at Praia de Faro, running via the Fórum Algarve shopping centre and Faro Airport. The bus calls at the airport terminal in both directions, connecting it directly to the city centre, the hospital area and the coast on the same urban ticket as the rest of the network.

Stops
Terminal RodoviárioAtalaiaR. Dr. Cândido GuerreiroTeatro Municipal / Fórum AlgarveJunta de FreguesiaAeroporto FaroPraia de FaroR. Poeta António AleixoTribunal

15 T. Rodoviário - Aeroporto - Montenegro (via Hospital)

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Próximo route 15 operates as a loop from Faro's Terminal Rodoviário bus station to Faro Airport via the Turismo do Algarve area and Fórum Algarve, continuing on to Montenegro past the city hospital before returning to the bus station. It gives travellers a direct link between the airport and the main coach and rail interchange in the city centre.

Stops
Terminal RodoviárioTurismo do AlgarveTeatro Municipal / Fórum AlgarveAeroporto FaroR. B. J. Caraça - CruzamentoJunta de FreguesiaTribunal

16 T. Rodoviário - Praia de Faro (via Montenegro e Aeroporto)

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Próximo route 16 is the principal airport bus service in Faro, connecting the Terminal Rodoviário bus station with the beach at Praia de Faro via the Fórum Algarve area and Faro Airport. It runs at the highest frequency of the three airport-serving routes, offering direct access between the terminal, the city centre and the coast.

Stops
Terminal RodoviárioTeatro Municipal / Fórum AlgarveJunta de FreguesiaAeroporto FaroPraia de Faro
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Vamus

Vamus is the regional public transport network for the Algarve, operated under concession from AMAL, the intermunicipal transport authority, covering intercity bus routes across the region. Its Aerobus service links Faro Airport directly with Albufeira, Lagoa, Portimão and Lagos, giving travellers arriving at the airport a single-ticket connection to the western Algarve's main towns and resorts without needing to change in Faro.

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56 Aerobus

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The Aerobus is Vamus's express service connecting Faro Airport with Albufeira, Lagoa, Portimão and Lagos along the Algarve coast. It calls at Faro's Terminal Rodoviário before the airport, then runs to each town's own bus station, giving passengers arriving by air a direct coach link to the western Algarve without transferring through Faro city centre.

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Faro Terminal RodoviárioAeroporto FaroAlbufeira Terminal RodoviárioLagoa Terminal RodoviárioPortimão Terminal RodoviárioLagos Terminal Rodoviário

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