Flights from London Airport (LHR) to Faro Airport Airport (FAO)
You have a choice of 2 airlines when departing London Heathrow to Faro. The flight time from London Heathrow to Faro is around 2 Hours 50 Minutes and you will cover 1,713 Km (1,064 Miles). The airport code for London Heathrow is LHR and for Faro it is FAO.
The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly (if there is a choice) and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. 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. Our recommendation is to book well in advance if you are looking to get the best possible prices.
If you are planning a trip to Faro Airport from London Heathrow Airport you can pre-arrange short or long term parking at London Heathrow Airport.
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.
We suggest pre-booking your transport to London Heathrow Airport. The following options are available:
- Private Transfers to London Heathrow Airport
- Buses to London Heathrow Airport
- Taxis to London Heathrow Airport
- Train Services to/near London Heathrow Airport
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)
Find hotels close to Faro Airport many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
Please see below the airlines that fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Faro (FAO) and the amount of daily flights in operation.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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British Airways | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 06:45 | 10:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
American Airlines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 06:45 | 10:30 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The greatest amount of direct flights offered from London Heathrow to Faro Portugal are by British Airways with around 3 flights a week. The earliest flight is available at 06:45 and the latest flights at 10:30 with the most popular flight number being BA508.
You can visit British Airways at britishairways.com website for late minute deals and up to date information.
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.

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Thursday | 10:30
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Saturday | 09:55
12:50
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Sunday | 06:45
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Alternatively, there are other routes that depart London Heathrow and arrive at Faro or other nearby airports. The table below gives you a summary of these.

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 |
Leeds to Faro | 0 | 1,935 km (1,203 miles) | 3 Hours 5 Minutes |
London Gatwick to Faro | 0 | 1,687 km (1,049 miles) | 2 Hours 48 Minutes |
Liverpool to Faro | 0 | 1,857 km (1,154 miles) | 3 Hours |
Luton to Faro | 0 | 1,756 km (1,091 miles) | 2 Hours 53 Minutes |
Manchester to Faro | 0 | 1,869 km (1,161 miles) | 3 Hours 1 Minute |
London Stansted to Faro | 0 | 1,774 km (1,102 miles) | 2 Hours 54 Minutes |
Before departing London Heathrow please check that you are holding a valid passport.
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Other Airports Connecting To Faro Airport in united kingdom
- airplanemode_active London Gatwick Airport to Faro 29 flights per week
- airplanemode_active London Stansted Airport to Faro 19 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Luton Airport to Faro 12 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Edinburgh Airport to Faro 9 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Leeds Airport to Faro 7 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Glasgow International Airport to Faro 6 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Newcastle Airport to Faro 6 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Manchester Airport to Faro 21 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Bristol Airport to Faro 13 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Birmingham Airport to Faro 11 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Belfast Aldergrove International Airport to Faro 8 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Derby East Midlands Airport to Faro 6 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Liverpool Airport to Faro 6 flights per week
- airplanemode_active Bournemouth Airport to Faro 4 flights per week
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