Portimão and Praia da Rocha are about 70 km from Faro Airport, close to an hour on the road. It is far enough that the drive has to be planned and near enough that people assume it does not. We set the pickup from your flight number and take the guesswork out of the morning.
Your Departure Transfer from Portimão
About 55 min on the road · from €70 one-way (exact price at checkout)
Arriving instead? For the airport-to-Portimão direction, see Faro Airport transfers to Portimão.
What Time We Collect You
The drive from Portimão takes about 55 min. Add three hours at the terminal for check-in and security and the pickup times work out like this:
| Your flight departs | We collect you at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 06:30 | 02:35 | Peak morning wave — check-in and security at their slowest |
| 10:00 | 06:05 | Second wave, with rush-hour traffic on the way |
| 14:00 | 10:05 | Quieter, but bag drop still closes 40 min before |
| 20:00 | 16:05 | Evening departure with returning holiday traffic |
That is 3h55 before departure on this route. No night surcharge — a 02:35 pickup costs exactly what a midday one costs.
Why Book the Departure in Advance
Where We Collect
We cover Praia da Rocha, Alvor, Praia dos Três Irmãos, the Marina de Portimão and the city centre. If your address is not on that list it almost certainly still is — ask.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time will you collect me from Portimão?
We collect you 3h55 before departure: three hours at the terminal plus about 55 min on the road from Portimão. Give us your flight number at booking and we confirm the exact time.
My flight leaves before dawn. Do you run at that hour?
Yes. Faro Airport has a heavy wave of departures between 06:00 and 08:00, which means pickups through the night. We run them at the standard fare with no night supplement.
Can you collect from a villa or a private address?
Yes — hotels, apartments, villas and private addresses across Portimão and the surrounding area. We take the full address at booking, not a meeting point.
Can you collect from the cruise terminal in Portimão?
Yes. Give us the ship and the disembarkation time when you book and we plan the pickup around it.
Is the price the same as the airport-to-Portimão direction?
Yes. The fare is fixed per vehicle and identical in both directions — from €70 one-way.
What if my flight time changes?
Tell us and we move the pickup. Changes are free up to 24 hours before, and we would rather hear from you at midnight than send a driver for a flight that no longer exists.
Other Departures from the Algarve
Book Your Ride to Faro Airport
Fixed price, driver at the door, and someone to call if your plans change. The Portimão to Faro Airport leg takes a couple of minutes to book.