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GETTING TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT

Airport Distance to city Taxi fare Public transport Journey time
Faro (Algarve) 4 km (2.5 miles) €20 Bus 20 mins
Lisbon (Humberto Delgado) 7 km (4 miles) €20 Metro 25 mins
Madeira (Funchal) 13 km (8 miles) €23 Bus 45 mins
Porto (Francisco Sá Carneiro) 11 km (7 miles) €25 Metro 35 mins
Ponta Delgada (João Paulo II) 2 km (1 mile) €10 Bus 10 mins
CAR JOURNEY PLANNER

Plotting the main driving
routes according to
journey time, this map is a
handy reference for Braga
travelling between
Portugal’s main cities by Porto
car. The times given reflect
the fastest and most direct
routes available. Tolls
apply on most motorways.
Coimbra

Faro to Albufeira 45 mins
Faro to Évora 2.5 hrs Lisbon
Faro to Lagos 1 hr Évora
Faro to Lisbon 2.75 hrs
Lisbon to Coimbra 2 hrs
Lisbon to Évora 1.5 hrs
Lisbon to Lagos 2.75 hrs
Porto to Braga 45 mins Albufeira
Lagos Direct car
Porto to Lisbon 3 hrs Faro routes

Car Rental some companies offer special off-peak and
Car hire agencies can be found in main towns weekend deals. As Portuguese drivers are
and at airports. To rent a car in Portugal you infamously erratic, it is sensible to arrange third-
must be over 18 and have held a valid driver’s party insurance beforehand or take the pricier
licence for at least one year, although those “no excess” insurance deals offered upon pick-
under 25 usually need to pay a surcharge. up. Most car hire companies give the option to
Prices drop considerably in the low season and pay all road toll fees upon the vehicle’s return.

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