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How to get fromSan Francisco to Algarveby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Algarve by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SFO - FAO
    20h 15m
    €395–781

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SFO - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    17h 43m
    €427–1,013

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SFO - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Farobus bus
    21h 45m
    €476–803

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane OAK - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    23h 7m
    €403–1,410

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SJC - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    24h 6m
    €440–1,216

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SFO - OPO
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Tunestrain train
    23h 53m
    €450–873

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,405.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 15m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Algarve, Portugal?

British Airways, TAP Portugal, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day.

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