Day trip to Faro.
From Birmingham, back by 21:15.
Time in the city
6.7 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
7km
to the centreFrom Faro centre (FAO)
Daylight
10.2 hours
07:10 to 17:23Sunrise 07:10, sunset 17:23
05:30
Leave Birmingham
easyJet, direct
09:05
In the city
Lands 08:20, 15min immigration, 30min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 15min more
15:45
Leave the city
30min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
21:15
Back in Birmingham
Flies 18:15 with Jet2
- Leave BirminghameasyJet, direct05:30
- Land in Faro2h 50min08:20
- In the city15min immigration, 30min from the airport09:05
- Leave the city30min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration15:45
- Fly homeJet2, 2h 50min18:15
- Back in Birmingham21:15
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Also on in Faro
Coming up in Faro: Portuguese MotoGP, 20 to 22 Nov
Things to do in FaroShowHide
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All things to do in Faro · Tiqets, affiliate link
With kids in FaroShowHide
Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Birmingham
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
Free for the first 0-10 minutes at the Drop Off car park. Source
Taxi
- From Birmingham city centre£20-£30 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-offfrom £7.00
Drop Off car park, free 0-10 min, then £7 (10-15 min) rising to £56 at the 1-hour mark; no-return-within-1hr policy. Source
- Car Park 1 (1 min walk)£67.00
Same-day rate. Source
- Car Park 2 & 3 (1 min walk)£67.00
Same-day rate. Source
- Car Park 4 (3-5 min walk)£67.00
Same-day rate. Source
- Car Park 5 (5-10 min walk, free shuttle)£67.00
Same-day rate. Source
- Car Park 7 (meet & greet, bus 10-15 min)£51.00
Same-day rate. Source
- Elmdon Short Stay£51.00
Same-day rate. Source
More parking
- Valet Parking (meet & greet, 1 min walk)No same-day price
Faro on a budgetShowHide
To save money, the cheapest meal we found is linguine à bolonhesa at FornoNero for €11 (£9.22). The full lists are below, cheapest first.
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What a day in Faro costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£155.25/ all in, per person
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 23 Oct, 02:41.
Out with easyJet, back with Jet2. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 23 Oct, 02:41. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 450 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,680 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
Ask about Faro
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