Faro Airport is one of the most important international gateways in Portugal. It serves the Algarve region and the administrative city of Faro in particular. Because the area is a known tourist destination, the airport also serves as a good travel hub for the more than five million passengers who go through it each year. Driving is the best way to get around the region so most travellers opt to arrange for cheap car hire at the Faro Airport Portugal (FAO) to get to the downtown area.

Faro city centre is a fifteen-minute drive from the airport using a car rental. From there, travellers can drive to various landmarks around the administrative centre including the old historic area which features cobblestone streets and 18th century buildings and the Faro Jewish Heritage Centre.

Taking a car rental at the Faro Airport Portugal (FAO) also allows visitors to easily get to Praia de Faro, one of the most popular beach areas in the region. During their stay, tourists can also take a boat ride to the Rio Formosa nature reserve that extends to Spain.

Further out, a car hire at the Faro Airport Portugal (FAO) can also get travellers to nearby towns and cities in the region. For instance, they can drive out to the town of Lagos which features a walled inner city dotted with restaurants, independent shops and other attractions.