Train: There's no train station at the airport, but the CP Railway Station in the city centre is just a short taxi trip away. The train itself goes all along the coast, but is often unreliable.
Taxi: Taxis leave from just outside the arrivals section (to your right as you leave the building). It'll cost anything upwards of €5 to get into Faro, with rates going up in tourist season. Several hotels in the area offer free shuttle services from the airport. It's worth double-checking with your hotel.
Bus: There is a bus from the airport to the central bus station in Faro. It leaves sporadically from 5am till 11pm at night in summer.
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There are three parking lots at Faro Airport. Short-term parking lot P1, which can hold just under 300 cars, charges €0.80 for half an hour. It's just outside the departures area. P3, outside arrivals, is €1.30 per hour. P2, the long-term parking lot, costs just over €50 for a week, which is the minimum length of time you can park there.
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Money and communications: Banks, ATMs and currency exchange facilities are in the main building.
Luggage: There are lost items desks in the arrivals area and in the main building, but no left luggage facility at the moment due to the renovations. There is a porter service however – it'll cost you €7-12, depending on the time of day. Baggage wrapping is available in the check-in area.
Conference and business: There is a conference room that hosts up to 65 people with TV, fax, Internet and video conferencing facilities. Contact the airport to make a booking.
Other facilities: There's a post office in the main building, on your right as you leave the baggage claim area.
Wi-Fi: There is Wi-Fi access throughout the airport, although it's only free for local flight and airport information. You'll have to go through one of the several Wi-Fi providers, such as Vodafone, to access the Internet properly. Simply log in to an existing account or set one up online.
Shopping: The duty-free section in the departures lounge includes a number of stores where you do some last-minute vacation shopping. There's also a newsagent, sweet store, a soccer store and a few clothing stores on your way out of the airport. Don’t expect unmissable hand-crafted items, as it’s mostly pretty touristy.
Food and drink: There are plenty of cafes and bars in the airport, but most of them are quite expensive. If you've got kids, consider packing a lunch for them. Or try the canteen on the first floor above the arrivals area, to the far left and up the escalators – it's less crowded and cheaper than those on the ground floor.
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