Getting here

From Faro

If you are flying into Faro, and your hotel does not have a shuttle, you can try to arrange an airport transfer that will take you directly from the Faro Airport to Vilamoura. This option is likely to be the cheapest and most convenient one for people traveling in larger groups.

Renting a car and driving from Faro to Vilamoura is the fastest way to get there. Simply take the IC4 to the N125 and you’ll be there in about 30 minutes depending on traffic.

If you aren’t renting a car at the airport, you can get to Vilamoura by bus. To get to the bus station from the airport, take bus route 16 into Faro. Once at the station purchase your ticket and hop on the bus. The trip should take about 45 minutes.

From Lisbon

There are 4 different ways to get to Vilamoura from Lisbon. The fastest and most direct way is to rent a car and drive. The trip will take just under 3 hours if you don’t mind taking a toll route and just under 4 hours if want to avoid tolls.

Taking the train from Lisbon to Loule and then hopping in a taxi to Vilamoura is likely to be the most comfortable way to get there but not necessarily the most cost-effective.

If you choose to fly from Lisbon you will fly into the Faro Airport and then have to use one of the options listed above to make your way to Vilamoura.

Finally, taking a bus from Lisbon to Vilamoura is the cheapest way to travel and should get you into town in just over 3 hours.