How to get fromGran Canaria to Albufeiraby plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Gran Canaria to Albufeira by plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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Fly to Faro Airport
best
1. Fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LPA - FAO
5h 30m
€91–153
Fly to Seville Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane LPA - SVQ
2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
7h 24m
€56–229
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the carferry from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Huelvacarferry
2. Drive from Huelva to Albufeiracar
34h
€146–1,237
Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
1. Fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LPA - LIS
2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain
6h 41m
€106–301
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the carferry from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Fuerteventura - Puerto del Rosariocarferry
2. Take the carferry from Fuerteventura - Puerto del Rosario to Cádizcarferry
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Albufeirabus
2d 5h
€229–2,161

Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

12Weekly Planes

6h 13mAverage Duration

€77Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,263 km
Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Gran Canaria, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?

Iberia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.

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Albufeira, Portugal(opens in a new window)

Albufeira is a city and municipality of Faro District in the Algarve region of southern Portugal. The population in 2021 was 44,158, in an area of 140.66 km2. The city proper had a population of 28,645 in 2021. It is 250 km from Lisbon, close to Paderne Castle. Lagoa is 30 km to the west, and Faro 45 km to the southeast. A tourist destination due to its coastal conditions, Albufeira's population expands to around 300,000 in the summer and at Christmas and New Year owing to the number of hotels that includes marina facilities, golf courses, restaurants and bars.

Places to stay in Albufeira

Windmill Hill(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Apartamento O Jardins da Marina(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Cerro Mar Atlantico & Cerro Mar Garden(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Villa AcquaMarina - 5 bedroom, water front villa(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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