Flights from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Faro Airport Airport (FAO)
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You do not have a choice if you want to fly directly from Cardiff to Faro, Ryanair is the only airline available. The flight time from Cardiff to Faro is around 2 Hours 44 Minutes and you will cover 1,640 Km (1,019 Miles). The airport code for Cardiff is CWL and for Faro it is FAO.
The cost of flights varies on the time and day you fly. If you are looking to get the cheapest flights possible then we recommend you travel mid week or in the late evening. On occasions, airliners may have special offers so look out for these. We recommend booking your flights to Faro Portugal in advance as prices normally increase the nearer the departure date.
If you chose to rent a car at Faro Airport and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Faro Airport in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Ensure your arrival at Faro Airport is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Faro Airport (FAO)
- Private transfers at Faro Airport (FAO)
- Buses from Faro Airport (FAO)
- Taxis from Faro Airport (FAO)
- Train services at or near Faro Airport (FAO)
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Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Cardiff (CWL) to Faro (FAO) and the number of flights they operate each day.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Ryanair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:55 | 19:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights offered from Cardiff to Faro Portugal are by Ryanair with around 2 flights a week. These operate from 13:55 with the latest flight being at 19:35. The most popular flight no is FR9224.
When travelling with Ryanair it would be worth visiting their website www.ryanair.com/ for further information on bookings and special offers.
Below you can see the times of all flights. These flight times do vary so we recommend you look on the appropriate airline website for accurate information for the dates you are departing.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Monday | 19:35
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Thursday | 13:55
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You may also have a choice of an alternative airport when it comes to flying from Cardiff and arriving at Faro. You can find details of this below.

Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
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Birmingham to Faro | 0 | 1,784 km (1,108 miles) | 2 Hours 55 Minutes |
Bournemouth to Faro | 0 | 1,606 km (998 miles) | 2 Hours 42 Minutes |
Bristol to Faro | 0 | 1,650 km (1,025 miles) | 2 Hours 45 Minutes |
Derby East Midlands to Faro | 0 | 1,833 km (1,139 miles) | 2 Hours 58 Minutes |
Exeter to Faro | 0 | 1,568 km (974 miles) | 2 Hours 39 Minutes |
Leeds to Faro | 0 | 1,935 km (1,203 miles) | 3 Hours 5 Minutes |
Liverpool to Faro | 0 | 1,857 km (1,154 miles) | 3 Hours |
Manchester to Faro | 0 | 1,869 km (1,161 miles) | 3 Hours 1 Minute |
Southampton to Faro | 0 | 1,636 km (1,016 miles) | 2 Hours 44 Minutes |
Please check before travelling to Faro that a travel visa is not required.
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Other Airports Connecting To Faro Airport in united kingdom
- airplanemode_active London Gatwick Airport to Faro 60 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Bristol Airport to Faro 28 flights per week
- airplanemode_active London Stansted Airport to Faro 27 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Belfast Aldergrove International Airport to Faro 19 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Liverpool Airport to Faro 16 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Leeds Airport to Faro 12 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Glasgow International Airport to Faro 11 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Bournemouth Airport to Faro 8 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Southend Airport to Faro 4 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Aberdeen Airport to Faro 2 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Farnborough Airport to Faro 2 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Norwich International Airport to Faro 2 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Manchester Airport to Faro 31 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Luton Airport to Faro 28 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Birmingham Airport to Faro 20 flights per week
- airplanemode_active London Heathrow Airport to Faro 16 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Derby East Midlands Airport to Faro 15 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Edinburgh Airport to Faro 11 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Newcastle Airport to Faro 10 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Prestwick Airport to Faro 4 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Newquay Airport to Faro 3 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Exeter Airport to Faro 2 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Teesside Airport to Faro 2 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Southampton Airport to Faro 1 flights per week
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Useful Information about Faro Airport

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