Quarteira travel guide
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You're Going to Love Quarteira
With a population of 18 783, Quarteira is a must-see destination in Faro, Portugal. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Quarteira has to offer.
When to visit Quarteira
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Quarteira in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 7 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 94 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Quarteira, with an average rainfall of 1 mm.
How to Get to Quarteira
Plane
When flying to Quarteira, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 13 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Quarteira include British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air UK. The shortest flight to Quarteira from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 50m.
Train
Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Quarteira. The train journey from Quarteira to Lisbon takes 2h 52m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about £22 for a 5h 51m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Quarteira is to pick up a car hire from Faro, which is about 16 km from Quarteira. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and DRIVEONHOLIDAYS , among others, in Faro.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Quarteira, including FlixBus, rede expressos and Bus. From Lisbon, the bus ride to Quarteira takes 306 km and will cost you around £8. From Jerez de la Frontera, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 402 km. Quarteira’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.
Airports near Quarteira
Airlines serving Quarteira
Where to stay in Quarteira
Average rates range from around £90 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £131 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Quarteira
Most booked hotels in Quarteira
Hiring a car in Quarteira
Hiring a car in Quarteira costs £19 per day, on average, or £95 if you want to hire it for 5 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 2% more expensive than at Faro.
Expect to pay £1.50 per litre in Quarteira (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.90 and £23.86. The most frequently booked car type in Quarteira is Standard (Opel Vivaro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Kia Cee'd SW or similar) is, on average, 85% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.