Faro Airport (Aeroporto de Faro, FAO) serves the Algarve region of southern Portugal and handles most of the area's international and domestic traffic through a single passenger terminal with separate areas for Schengen and non‑Schengen flights. Low-cost and charter carriers such as Ryanair, easyJet and TAP Air Portugal operate many year‑round and seasonal services, with popular destinations across the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Lisbon. Travelers can use the airport’s online flight board to check arrivals and departures, plus ground transport, car hire and summer peak‑time advice.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Faro Airport is FAO.
The ICAO code for Faro Airport is LPFR.
Faro Airport (FAO) is located in Faro, Portugal.
The local time zone at Faro Airport (FAO) is Europe/Lisbon (GMT+1).
About 57 scheduled departures were counted at Faro Airport (FAO) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Faro Airport (FAO), scheduled flights are operated by Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2.com, Transavia, and Aer Lingus.
Destinations on the current departures board at Faro Airport (FAO) include Dublin, London, Leeds, Manchester, Copenhagen, and Belfast.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Faro Airport (FAO). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.