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Getting to Lagos Portugal

For our more in-depth guide, giving you clear directions from the point of arrival in Faro or Lisbon, to the centre of Lagos, see our post “Getting to and from Lagos Portugal”.

FARO AIRPORT ↔ FARO CENTRE

By Bus: ±2.85€, duration 15–20mins, every half an hour.
From the airport, leave the arrivals hall and behind the taxis find the bus stop. This bus will take you to the centre of Faro, leaving you outside the bus or train station. (The final stop is the bus station, 1 stop earlier is the train station).
» Search the Airport → Faro bus timetable here.

By Taxi/Uber: ± 8€, approx. 10 mins.

FARO ↔ LAGOS

Bus: FlixBus goes about 3 times daily from Faro Airport to Lagos Bus station. €8, takes 2.5–3h

By Train: 8€, approx. 2, serviced by cp.pt.
Search the Faro-Lagos train timetable here.
You will arrive at the Lagos train station, located behind the marina. If you are staying in the old town, you will need to walk through the marina, cross the foot bridge and down Avenida dos Descobrimentos. There is a taxi rank behind the Trainstation, or book an Uber.

By shuttle: From ±20€ /person, duration ±1 hour.
Faroshuttlebus.com offers shared shuttle transport from Faro airport to Lagos hotels for 20€ pp. They also have private shuttles for 75€ / car with up to 7 passengers.
www.lagos-shuttle.com also offer private shuttles 80€ for 1-6 people, approx 1 hr

Taxi: ±90€, 50min-1hr. If you take a regular taxi from the airport, it will cost you around 90€, more at night or on public holidays.

LISBON ↔ LAGOS

By Bus: 8–20€, 3h45. Operated by rede-expressos.

By Train: ±25€, ±3h40. Operated by cp.pt. There are five trains daily.
Search the timetable here.

Local transport in and around Lagos Portugal

LOCAL BUSES
There are several local bus routes around Lagos, taking you to Porto da Mos beach, Praia da Luz and around the old town. They are the small Onda buses you will see driving along the Avenida. There are stops along the main Avenida (dos Descobrimentos), at Praça dom Henrique close to Batata beach, and also close to Pingo Doce at the Marina. See more info at the shelter, see the different routes here, look up a trip on vamusalgarve.pt
Line #2 (blue) stops at beaches including Praia Dona Ana, Praia Porto de Mos and Meia Praia.

To get to Praia da Luz and Burgau, Onda bus Line #4 (yellow) takes you there (or get an Uber, its probably around 8€)
To get to Sagres you can take a rede-expressos.pt Bus from the main bus station.

CAR AND SCOOTER HIRE
There are several car hire companies in Lagos, all of which are based around the bus station and along Avenida dos Descobrimentos. In general the local companies are cheaper than the larger international companies. We recommend Marina Car. They rent cars from as little as 13€/day + insurance 5€/day. They don’t charge extras for second drivers etc. They have a pick up spot directly at the airport (no shuttle required), and also an office in Lagos.

We also have good experiences with Luzcar. Priced around 25€/day inc insurance. You can pick one up at Faro airport, or from their shop behind the Repsol Service station (Av. Descobrimentos).They also have scooter hire. Unfortunately this is not covered on their website.

Other companies: Lagorent, Auto-jardim, Autorent.

TAXIS / UBER
The only properly serviced taxi-rank is at the town centre – Praça Gil Eanes. Its unlikely you will find one passing in the street, so its best to call one. (+351) 282 763 587 or 917 813 107.
Uber is well serviced in Lagos, so if you use Uber, that is a great option.

BIKES
You can rent bikes from JahShaka Surf Shop, or The Mountain bike Adventure.

Money

Very few places in Lagos accept payment with card, so you need to have cash handy. Most of the banks/ATMs are located around the central plaza. There is also one inside the Lagos Cultural Centre. If you need to exchange money, there is an exchange place on Praça Gil Eanes (central plaza) and a Western Union where Rua 25 de Abril (main street) divides to Rua Marques de Pompal.

Weather

The Algarve has a stable climate, with sunshine all year round. In Summer (June-Sept) the temperature is pleasant, around 28°. In Spring (April-May) and Autumn (Oct-Nov), the temperature is around 20-22°, and in Winter, the temperature is around 13-17°. For an annual weather chart, click here.

Wifi

Almost all the hostels and hotels provide free wifi. Also many of the bars, so you can check in and update your status. But if you are looking for a good cafe to spend a little time travel planning / working, we suggest: Abigail’s Cafe, Twin Fin and Everyday People Coffee. There are also some Coworking studios. Check out this insta post which shows 5 Coworking places (with their prices and opening hours) and 5 laptop friendly Cafes).
Check out our guide to Remote working in Lagos here.

Useful numbers

To dial Portuguese numbers from foreign phones, you need to enter the international dialing code:
00351 before the number.

Tourist Office: 282 763 031, Praça Gil Eanes (main plaza), 9:30–18hs
Train station: 282 762 987 Train info – CP: 808 208 208, www.cp.pt
Bus station: 282 762 944, Av. dos Descobrimentos
EVA Buses: 282 762 944, www.eva-bus.net
Faro Airport: 289 800 800
Taxi Lagos: 282 763 587 or 917 813 107. Taxi rank at Praça Gil Eanes
SOS: 112 Ambulance: 282 760 115
Fire Brigade: 282 770 790, Rua dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Lagos
Police: 282 762 930, Largo Convento Nossa Senhora da Glória
Hospital: 282 770 100, Rua Castelo dos Governadores
COVID-19 testing: synlab.pt, Marinalagus.pt, Fisiolabor.com.pt

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