Amsterdam AMS to Faro FAO flight with TAP Portugal

Amsterdam to Faro Flights: An Overview

Faro is the gateway to the Algarve, Portugal's Atlantic playground where vibrant vacation resorts can be found alongside pristine beaches, historic sailing ports and some of the best surfing coastlines in Europe. It's an area that attracts a mixed crowd from across the Continent, in search of the perfect wave or the perfect cocktail. Flights are most frequent in the summer high season, but Dutch surfers and sun-seekers can take daily direct flights from Amsterdam to Faro all year round with a budget airline. Flight times to the Algarve are around three hours, with early morning and afternoon take off times to choose from giving passengers great flexibility when planning their journey. Several airlines offer additional indirect services to Faro from Amsterdam, requiring one change in transit. These offer frequent daily connections but have longer journey times than direct flights.   

Which airlines fly from Amsterdam to Faro?

The Dutch budget airline Transavia provides all the direct flights from Amsterdam to Faro, with daily departures from Schiphol Airport. Indirect services to the Algarve are provided by several airlines, including TAP Portugal national airline flights from Amsterdam via Lisbon, Lufthansa connections via Frankfurt am Main, and Iberia and Iberia Express routes to Faro via Madrid Barajas Airport. 

How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Faro?

Direct flights with budget carrier Transavia take three hours and five minutes to complete the 1870 kilometer trip south west from Amsterdam to Portugal's Atlantic coast. The quickest indirect connections from the Dutch capital are TAP Portugal flights via Lisbon, taking four hours and 30 minutes total journey time to Faro. Lufthansa connections via Frankfurt am Main take five hours, while Iberia routes via Madrid take five hours and 15 minutes to complete the trip from the Netherlands. Other indirect flights can take in excess of six hours to reach Faro, depending on the route and the length of the layover between connections. 

How many flights are there from Amsterdam to Faro? 

The Transavia budget airline schedule offers two daily direct flights from Amsterdam to Faro five days a week and three direct services on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Departure times vary slightly but include very early morning and late afternoon take off times from Amsterdam. There are also more than 20 daily indirect flights from Amsterdam to Faro seven days a week, involving one change in transit, with a variety of airlines and routes, mostly with morning departure times but also including some afternoon take off options. 

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Amsterdam to Faro? 

Departure airport: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is one of Europe's busiest flight hubs, located 11 kilometers south west of central Amsterdam, with frequent public transfer connections available 24 hours a day on Dutch railways services from Amsterdam Centraal, taking about 15 minutes. Facilities at the airport include long and short stay parking lots, an art gallery, shower cubicles, health spa, library, international restaurants, sandwich bars, bakeries, ATMs, business lounges and free WiFi.

Arrival Airport: Faro Airport is situated five kilometers west of the city center, with  city bus routes 14 and 16 offering regular transfers to the central bus terminus and rail station in around 20 minutes. Facilities at the passenger terminal include car rental agencies, ATMs, baggage storage lockers, charging points, cafes, pubs, a sports bar, international restaurants, duty-free shopping, business amenities, free WiFi and taxi stands.