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Fly from Nice to Faro

for a break in southern Portugal

Nice → Faro

from 320€

Nice → Faro

from 320€

Fly from Nice to Faro, for a break in southern Portugal

A Nice-Faro flight is the fastest way to get to the Algarve, which is among the most beautiful of the Portuguese regions. As well as its pleasant yet simple lifestyle, visitors are drawn its immaculate villages, its sandy beaches stretching out as far as the eye can see, its dependable sunshine, its historical heritage and its modern infrastructures. Not so long ago, visiting this little lost paradise in the far south of Portugal required a real sense of adventure. Today, with a Nice-Faro direct flight, anyone can go there. And this will only make your stay more enjoyable!

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  • Useful information for your trip to Faro

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    Fly south

    Have you succumbed to the charms of the Algarve? You’re not the only one! This is why the Nice-Faro non-stop flight is so popular. So don’t waste a moment: book your Nice-Faro ticket with our partner, Misterfly. Check the Nice-Faro flight timetables, compare prices, choose your departure and return dates, book your flights with no administration fee, and pay for them in full or in several instalments. Done? Then sit back, open your travel guide or turn on your tablet, and start dreaming about your upcoming holidays… The anticipation is part of the pleasure!

    The formalities for travelling to Faro

    Entry requirements: Portugal is part of the Schengen Area. To stay in Faro, you just need to bring a valid passport or identity card.
    Currencies: like the French, the Portuguese have been using the euro for twenty years.

    Your Nice-Faro direct flight

    For the Nice-Faro flight with Transavia, which is the only direct flight to the capital of the Algarve, go to Terminal 1 of Nice Côte d'Azur Airport.

    Do you already have your Nice-Faro plane ticket with you and are you travelling with cabin baggage only? If so, arrive at the airport an hour before your flight leaves, to give yourself plenty of time to get through security. However, if you need to check in or put luggage in the hold, allow at least an extra quarter of an hour.

    Departure airportNice Côte d'Azur Airport
    Departure terminalTerminal 1
    Arrival airportFaro Airport

    Arriving in Faro

    Your Nice-Faro flight will land at Faro Airport, which is just seven kilometres from the city centre. To get there, you have several options:

    • The bus: lines 14 and 16 take 15 minutes to get from the airport to the city, and operate from 05:00 in the morning until past midnight. The airport is not the final stop on the route, so make sure you take the bus in the right direction. Don’t go to Praia de Faro, the beach, but to Faro, the city!
    • A taxi: it costs approximately ten euros or a little more, excluding luggage, to get to the city centre. However, make sure you confirm the price before you start your trip.
    • A hire car: a good solution if you want to explore the Algarve. There are seven car rental companies in the Arrivals hall at the airport.

What to do in
Faro ?

Of course, people come to the Algarve to make the most of its beautiful beaches, with their mix of Atlantic and Mediterranean waters. And it’s hard not to fall in love with its little fishing villages, with their humble, white, picture-postcard houses. However, a stay in the southernmost region of Portugal would not be complete without a visit to its capital, Faro. This is a city on a human scale. With its unbelievably charming old neighbourhoods, its whitewashed buildings, the storks on its rooftops, its quaint cafés and its gourmet restaurants, it’s absolutely adorable!

Faro la vieille ville
Faro

  • A city amidst nature

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    Of course, people come to the Algarve to make the most of its beautiful beaches on the Atlantic coast. And it’s hard not to fall in love with its little fishing villages, with their humble, white, picture-postcard houses. However, a stay in the southernmost region of Portugal would not be complete without a visit to its capital, Faro. This is a city on a human scale. With its unbelievably charming old neighbourhoods, its whitewashed buildings, the storks on its rooftops, its quaint cafés and its gourmet restaurants, it’s absolutely adorable!

  • The top 10 things to do in Faro and the Algarve

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    • Make an entrance! Go through the Arco da Vila, the superb waterfront gateway: the perfect way to start your discovery of the old town.
    • Wander through the streets of Faro’s old town. Discover a church, from the largest, the Cathedral of Faro (Sé de Faro), which was once a mosque, to the smallest, for example the Misericordia or Nossa Senhora do Carmo.
    • Add a little culture to your trip with a visit to the Museu Arqueologico. The building alone, a magnificently restored 16th-century former convent, is worth seeing!
    • Lounge on the beach. Where? The best beaches include Bordeira, Aljezur, Tonel near Vila do Bispo, Marinha Beach near Lagoa, which is said to be one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
    • Go to Tavira, one of the Algarve’s most charming and authentic towns. Then make the ten-minute water bus trip to the fabulous beaches of Tavira Island.
    • Discover the Ria Formosa Natural Park on foot or by boat. This 60 kilometre long lagoon boasts canals, islands, marshes and sandbanks. It is a haven for birds: herons, ibises, ducks, sultan chickens, flamingos and more.
    • Sample the local cuisine: arroz de lingueirão, Algarve seafood risotto, clam cataplana, sweet potato cake (a speciality of Aljezur), or the Dom Rodrigo, a favourite sweet treat among the locals…
    • Take your kids to Zoomarine near Albufeira. Zoom down the water slides, play around in the wave pool, swim with dolphins and applaud the antics of the seals.
    • Conquer the Algarve’s biggest castle: the Castle of Silves, in the town of the same name. Its red ramparts are almost a thousand years old, dating back to the time of Muslim rule.
    • Spend a day at the Aquashow Water Park, a huge water park with dizzying slides and the largest water-coaster in Europe.
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Frequently asked questions

  • How long does a Nice-Faro flight take?

    The average flight time between Nice and Faro is 2h20.

  • Which airlines provide Nice-Faro direct flights?

    For a direct flight to Faro from Nice, you will need to fly with Transavia.

  • How many Nice-Faro flights are there per week?

    There are flights all year round: two a week from November to March, and three from April to October.

  • How much does a Nice-Faro flight cost?

    The lowest price for a Nice-Faro return ticket based on prices from the last 90 days is €X

  • What is the time difference between Nice and Faro?

    Nice is an hour ahead of the Algarve. When it is midday in Faro, it is already one in the afternoon in Nice.

  • What is the best time of year to visit Faro?

    If there is one region in Europe where spring always comes on time, or even early, it’s the Algarve. It’s not unusual to see parasols popping up on the beach from early March. In April, you can already start shedding those layers, with temperatures regularly reaching 20°. Spring is especially wonderful because nature is in bloom: towns, villages and the countryside fill with flowers for weeks on end. Summer is hot and lively: there are folk festivals and food festivals all over the region, in Faro, Olhão, Silves, Portimão… Autumn is a quieter time for tourism, but very popular with nature lovers, since the weather remains fine right up until the final months of the year, or even beyond.

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