Day trip to Faro.
From Manchester, back by 22:50.
Portugal·Tue 20 Oct · 6.6 hours in the city
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
6.6 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
7km
to the centreFrom Faro centre (FAO)
Daylight
11.1 hours
07:44 to 18:49Sunrise 07:44, sunset 18:49
07:00
Leave Manchester
Jet2, direct
11:05
In the city
Lands 10:05, 30min immigration, 30min from the airport
17:40
Leave the city
30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
22:50
Back in Manchester
Flies 19:50 with Ryanair UK
- Leave ManchesterJet2, direct07:00
- Land in Faro3h 5min10:05
- In the city30min immigration, 30min from the airport11:05
- Leave the city30min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration17:40
- Fly homeRyanair UK, 3h 5min19:50
- Back in Manchester22:50
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What a day in Faro costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£102/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 19 hours ago.
Out with Jet2, back with Ryanair UK. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
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Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
- From Manchester Piccadilly£2.90 each way13-20 min
Advance single. last train 01:34 Source
- From Leeds£6.90 each way83-96 min
Advance single Source
- From Liverpool (Lime Street)£3.60 each way46-73 min
Advance single. First train 05:00, last train 00:18 Source
First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Manchester less than 90 min before take-off.
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.90 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Terminal 2from £5.50
5 min £5.50, 10 min £6.50, up to 30 min £25. Source
More parking
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £79 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £85.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
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.
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