- Must visit
Museu Municipal de Faro
City museum in a former convent with archaeology, sacred art and local history displays, plus Roman mosaics and a peaceful cloister.
Flights from Edinburgh to Faro depart on average 32 times per day, taking around 4h 59m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £27 if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:30, the last at 22:10. The fastest flight covers the 2135 km distance in 3h 15m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 2135 km |
Average flight duration 4h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price £27 |
Flights per day 32 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 3h 15m |
First flight 0:30 |
Last flight 22:10 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 42 days |
Cheapest price on 25 Sept
£45
Average ticket price on 25 Sept
£464
Fastest journey on 25 Sept
3 h 20 m
Average journey duration on 25 Sept
5 h 8 m
Flights on 25 Sept
76
Distance
2135 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Edinburgh to Faro is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Faro will cost around £464 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £45.
On Fri 25 Sept, we found 76 flights from Edinburgh to Faro, including 2 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 2135 km distance in an average of 5 h 8 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h 20 m .
The slowest flights will take 6 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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BA1439 · BA512The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Faro flights for today, Thursday 24 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BA8719+ BA2660 | 20:00 Edinburgh Airport | 15h40 | 11:40 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA8719+ BA510 | 20:00 Edinburgh Airport | 17h05 | 13:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1461+ BA2660 | 20:25 Edinburgh Airport | 15h15 | 11:40 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1463 · BA510 | 21:10 Edinburgh Airport | 15h55 | 13:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1463+ BA7029 | 21:10 Edinburgh Airport | 25h20 | 22:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1463+ BA2660 | 21:10 Edinburgh Airport | 14h30 | 11:40 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
| Friday 25 September | |||||
AF1887 · AF1624+ Normal | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 21h04 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
AF1887 · AF1624+ Normal | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 21h19 | 2:59 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 2 changes | |
AF1887 · AF1624+ Normal | 5:40 Edinburgh Airport | 21h04 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
KL922 · KL1585+ Normal | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 20h59 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
KL922 · KL1585+ Normal | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 20h59 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
KL922 · KL1585+ Normal | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 21h14 | 2:59 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 2 changes | |
KL922+ KL2667 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 27h45 | 9:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
KL922+ KL2669 | 5:45 Edinburgh Airport | 25h20 | 7:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
U23321+ Normal | 6:05 Edinburgh Airport | 9h09 | 15:14 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 1 change | |
U23321+ Normal | 6:05 Edinburgh Airport | 9h09 | 15:14 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 1 change | |
U23321+ Normal | 6:05 Edinburgh Airport | 9h24 | 15:29 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 1 change | |
LH965 · LH1498 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 8h20 | 14:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
LH965 · LH1168+ LH6936 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 11h10 | 17:20 Faro Airport | 2 changes | |
LH965+ LH6974 · LH6956 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 17h40 | 23:50 Faro Airport | 2 changes | |
LH965 · LH1168+ LH6974 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 17h40 | 23:50 Faro Airport | 2 changes | |
LH965+ LH6994 · LH6974 | 6:10 Edinburgh Airport | 17h40 | 23:50 Faro Airport | 2 changes | |
BA1465 · BA504+ Normal | 6:20 Edinburgh Airport | 20h24 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
BA1465 · BA504+ Normal | 6:20 Edinburgh Airport | 20h39 | 2:59 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 2 changes | |
BA1465 · BA510 | 6:20 Edinburgh Airport | 6h45 | 13:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1465 · BA504+ Normal | 6:20 Edinburgh Airport | 20h24 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
LS769 | 6:45 Edinburgh Airport | 3h25 | 10:10 Faro Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA8711+ BA504+ Normal | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 19h44 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
BA8711+ BA504+ Normal | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 19h44 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
BA8711+ BA504+ Normal | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 19h59 | 2:59 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 2 changes | |
BA8713+ BA512 | 7:25 Edinburgh Airport | 8h40 | 16:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA8713+ BA514 | 7:25 Edinburgh Airport | 11h40 | 19:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA8713+ BA504+ Normal | 7:25 Edinburgh Airport | 19h19 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
BA8713+ BA2662 | 7:25 Edinburgh Airport | 11h25 | 18:50 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA8713+ BA504+ Normal | 7:25 Edinburgh Airport | 19h19 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
BA8713+ BA504+ Normal | 7:25 Edinburgh Airport | 19h34 | 2:59 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 2 changes | |
BA8703+ BA514 | 8:15 Edinburgh Airport | 10h50 | 19:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA8703+ BA2662 | 8:15 Edinburgh Airport | 10h35 | 18:50 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA8703+ BA512 | 8:15 Edinburgh Airport | 7h50 | 16:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
LX2086+ Normal+ LX8291 | 8:30 Edinburgh Airport | 18h14 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
LX8291 · LX8268 | 8:30 Edinburgh Airport | 9h45 | 18:15 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
LX2084+ Normal+ LX8291 | 8:30 Edinburgh Airport | 18h14 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
LX2086+ Normal+ LX8291 | 8:30 Edinburgh Airport | 18h29 | 2:59 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 2 changes | |
KL924 · KL1585+ Normal | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 17h44 | 2:59 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 2 changes | |
KL924 · KL1585+ Normal | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 17h29 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
KL924+ KL2667 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 24h15 | 9:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
KL924 · KL1585+ Normal | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 17h29 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
KL924+ KL2669 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 21h50 | 7:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1439+ BA2662 | 9:25 Edinburgh Airport | 9h25 | 18:50 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1439 · BA512 | 9:25 Edinburgh Airport | 6h40 | 16:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1441 · BA514 | 10:20 Edinburgh Airport | 8h45 | 19:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1441+ BA7029 | 10:20 Edinburgh Airport | 12h10 | 22:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1441+ BA2662 | 10:20 Edinburgh Airport | 8h30 | 18:50 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1441 · BA512 | 10:20 Edinburgh Airport | 5h45 | 16:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1443+ BA7029 | 11:30 Edinburgh Airport | 11h00 | 22:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA1443 · BA514 | 11:30 Edinburgh Airport | 7h35 | 19:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
AF1687 · AF1194+ Normal | 11:35 Edinburgh Airport | 15h24 | 2:59 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 2 changes | |
AF1687 · AF1194+ Normal | 11:35 Edinburgh Airport | 15h09 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
AF1687 · AF1194+ Normal | 11:35 Edinburgh Airport | 15h09 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
SN2064 · SN3819+ Normal | 12:40 Edinburgh Airport | 14h04 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
SN2064 · SN3819+ Normal | 12:40 Edinburgh Airport | 14h19 | 2:59 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 2 changes | |
SN2064 · SN3819+ Normal | 12:40 Edinburgh Airport | 14h04 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
KL928+ KL2667 | 13:10 Edinburgh Airport | 20h20 | 9:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
KL928+ KL2669 | 13:10 Edinburgh Airport | 17h55 | 7:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
KL928 · KL1585+ Normal | 13:10 Edinburgh Airport | 13h34 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
KL928 · KL1585+ Normal | 13:10 Edinburgh Airport | 13h49 | 2:59 Faro, Aeropuerto (Estação Autocarros - buses) | 2 changes | |
KL928 · KL1585+ Normal | 13:10 Edinburgh Airport | 13h34 | 2:44 Faro, Terminal Rodoviário | 2 changes | |
BA8705 · BA7029 | 13:20 Edinburgh Airport | 9h10 | 22:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
BA8707 · BA7029 | 16:00 Edinburgh Airport | 6h30 | 22:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
KL932+ KL2669 | 17:05 Edinburgh Airport | 14h00 | 7:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
KL932+ KL2667 | 17:05 Edinburgh Airport | 16h25 | 9:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
KL932+ KL2551 | 17:05 Edinburgh Airport | 28h00 | 21:05 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
FR 5667 | 18:00 Edinburgh Airport | 3h20 | 21:20 Faro Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH963 · LH1496 | 18:20 Edinburgh Airport | 18h10 | 12:30 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
LH963 · LH94 · LH1786 | 18:20 Edinburgh Airport | 19h05 | 13:25 Faro Airport | 2 changes | |
LH963 · LH1498 | 18:20 Edinburgh Airport | 20h25 | 14:45 Faro Airport | 1 change | |
LH963 · LH96 · LH1786 | 18:20 Edinburgh Airport | 19h05 | 13:25 Faro Airport | 2 changes | |
LH963 · LH98 · LH1786 | 18:20 Edinburgh Airport | 19h05 | 13:25 Faro Airport | 2 changes | |
LH963+ LH6966 · LH6954 | 18:20 Edinburgh Airport | 16h05 | 10:25 Faro Airport | 2 changes | |
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Discover the best of Faro — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Faro trip today.
City museum in a former convent with archaeology, sacred art and local history displays, plus Roman mosaics and a peaceful cloister.
Science museum at the University of Algarve with hands-on exhibits on physics, geology and natural history, suitable for curious visitors and families.
Contemporary gallery presenting temporary exhibitions by Portuguese and international artists in a central cultural venue near Faro Marina.
Faro's walled old town with cobbled lanes, quiet squares and historic buildings; ideal for a relaxed walk through the city's past.
Main marina promenade lined with boats and palm trees, popular for waterfront walks and easy access to the old town and boat trips.
Large central garden with shaded paths, ponds and birdlife, offering a calm break close to Faro's shopping streets and historic core.
A rich Algarve seafood stew with fish, shellfish and vegetables, traditionally cooked in a copper cataplana. It is a signature dish of the region.
Small clams cooked with garlic, olive oil, coriander and often white wine. A classic Algarve petisco closely tied to the Ria Formosa coast.
Grilled sardines seasoned simply with salt and cooked over charcoal. A beloved Portuguese staple, especially popular in the Algarve in summer.
Well-known seafood restaurant near the marina, popular for cataplana, grilled fish and shellfish in a polished but relaxed setting.
Popular local venue for petiscos and Portuguese comfort food, with a lively informal atmosphere and strong selection of regional flavours.
Established Faro favourite serving Algarve seafood and Portuguese classics, with a traditional dining room and dependable local atmosphere.
Moderate for Portugal: meals and local transport are reasonable, but summer accommodation in Faro and nearby beach areas can be pricey.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, round up or leave 5-10% for good service. In cafés, small change is fine. For taxis, round up the fare.
Official public transport app
Faro Airport -> Faro Central Bus Station
There are between 4 and 10 direct flights from Edinburgh to Faro each week, with timetables varying according to season. Indirect connections offer additional options, with several daily departures from Edinburgh requiring one change en route to the Algarve resort. Flight times average around 3 hours 20 minutes for direct flights and substantially longer for indirect routes.
Jet2 and Ryanair offer direct flights from Edinburgh to Faro, with seasonal variations in frequency. Indirect options include British Airways services via London Gatwick, Aer Lingus flights via Dublin, or Vueling connections via Barcelona.
The fastest direct flights from Edinburgh to Faro take 3 hours 15 minutes to make the 1330-mile journey between Scotland and Portugal, although most flights take around 10 minutes longer. Indirect flights take substantially more time, with the fastest connection taking over 5 hours with British Airways and Aer Lingus via Dublin.
In low season, Ryanair and Jet2 each offer 2 flights from Edinburgh to Faro a week. From April to October, Ryanair's direct flights to the south of Portugal operate 4 times a week, on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while Jet2 has direct flights every day except Wednesday. There are several daily indirect connections involving 1 change, with departures from the early morning.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Faro by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Faro, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Edinburgh to Faro flights use the Edinburgh Airport to Faro Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh and Faro airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Edinburgh Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal, offering multiple currencies.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Edinburgh Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Airport: Ramps, assistance.
Faro Airport is 3 km from Faro city centre. Public transport options include:
Faro Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Faro Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Faro Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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