Blue Valley Car Hire

If you would like to collect your rental car at an alternative location in Portugal to Faro Airport such as Lisbon Airport, Porto or Beja, type the name of the preferred pick-up location into the form above, or call us on 07814394932

CDW Insurance

Many of our deals offer inclusive no excess CDW Insurance. When you are booking your vehicle look for deals which offer "Inclusive No Excess".

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Blue Valley Car Hire are an independent company offering low cost car hire in the Algarve and other locations in Portugal at highly competitive internet car rental prices. Use our online booking engine to compare quotes from the leading car rental companies in Portugal.

Cars can be collected or dropped off at Faro Airport or at any major location in the Algarve or other areas of Portugal. Get an instant online quote for car hire from Faro Airport or any location in the Algarve or mainland Portugal using the form above

CDW Insurance

CDW insurance covers the hirer in the event of theft or damage to the vehicle. Some quotes have a CDW excess i.e. an amount for which the hirer may be liable in the event of theft/damage.

When you get a quote check the Rate Details for information about what is covered by the insurance policy.

Look for deals that offer "Inclusive No Excess" for zero excess CDW insurance protection. See our CDW insurance cover page for more details or call us on UK number 07814394932.

Fuel Policy

In Portugal, the fuel policy is normally collect full/return full, or collect/return at the same level, but some of the cheapest quotes may be collect full return empty. When you get a quote, the fuel policy will be stated in the Rate Details.

See our FAQs page for more information.

Rental Car Pricing

In the Algarve, as with most holiday destinations, rental vehicle prices are highest in the summer months. Booking in advance is also advisable, particularly for larger vehicles such as estate cars, 7 seaters and minibuses. The prices tend to be lower if you book early, as the larger vehicles are often fully booked in the summer and in school holidays.

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Distances from Faro Airport
Albufeira45km/28 miles
Almancil13km/8 miles
Ayamonte (Spain)68km/42 miles
Carvoeiro64km/39 miles
Faro (city centre)6km/4 miles
Lagos91km/56 miles
Lisbon279km/174 miles
Luz45km/28 miles
Portimao67km/41 miles
Tavira45km/28 miles
Vilamoura28km/17 miles

Faro Airport Hotels

If you would like to find a cheap hotel close to Faro Airport here are some suggestions:

  • Hotel Monaco (in Montenegro) is approx 2km from Faro Airport (in a quiet suburban area)

  • Hotel Ibis Faro is approx 3km from Faro Airport close to large shopping complex (Forum Algarve)

  • Hotel Aeromar is located around 3km from the airport (next to Faro beach- very quiet area)

  • Hotel Eva is located around 10km from the airport (in Faro centre overlooking the marina)

Faro Airport

Faro Airport is located in the Montenegro district of Faro, which is around a 10-15 minute drive from Faro city centre. A taxi from the airport to the bus or train station should cost around € 10.

There is a regular bus service from Faro airport to the city centre, where there are bus and rail connections to the major resorts of the Algarve, Lisbon and Spain.

For Faro Airport information including more details on transportation links at the airport, please see our Faro Airport page.

Algarve Places

There are some suggestions of places to visit in the Algarve including the major resorts in our Algarve Guide.

Places of interest closer to Faro are suggested in our Faro Guide.

There are a few ideas of things to do in the Algarve including popular tourist attractions here.

Algarve Climate

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The Algarve has a mediterranean climate with hot summers, and very mild winters. From the middle of May to mid-September the Algarve has almost constant sunshine with temperatures peaking at around 27-30 degrees Celsius.

Spring and autumn are mainly sunny with the odd rainy day with maximum temperatures low to mid 20s Celsius. In winter there will be a rainy days, but there are plenty of warm sunny days with temperatures peaking at around 17-19 degrees Celsius.

Algarve Accommodation

We can recommend the following rental apartments in Quarteira which are located 1 minute from Quarteira beach.

Algarve Prices

The Algarve generally offers excellent value for money, especially if you shop around. In the peak summer months (July to early Sept) flights and accommodation will be expensive, and many will find these months too hot, so if you can travel outside these months you will get better value for your money. Lagos Portugal

Eating out is generally good value in the Algarve - expect to pay € 10 to € 15 for a 2 course meal with wine included - check prices before you eat out, and expect to pay more at restaurants located in marinas and on the beach front. There are many good fish restaurants throughout the Algarve, it is worth checking TripAdvisor for reviews before you travel.

The wines of Portugal offer excellent value and quality - the Alentejo region of Portugal produces quality reds, and the green wines (Vinho Verde) are a slightly sparkling white wine which is very refreshing on a hot day. You can expect to pay as little as € 5 for a reasonable quality bottle of house wine in many restaurants. If you are a smoker, cigarettes prices are cheap in the Algarve (under € 4 per packet, cheaper brands are nearer € 3).

If you are a new visitor to the Algarve region of Portugal, here are some useful Portuguese Phrases.

For some general advice for driving in Portugal, please see our Algarve driving tips.