Travelling from Colombo to Faro Airport (FAO): What you need to know
Faro Airport is located in Faro. The city runs on the UTC+0 timezone and is five hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.
Leave enough time to make your flight from Colombo to FAO. As a general rule, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for longer queues in popular months like February and other peak seasons. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Airports in Colombo
Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
We make it a piece of cake to find cheap flights from Colombo to FAO that include a stopover. To explore your options leaving from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, select a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Major stopovers between CMB and FAO include:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Located around 32 kilometres from the centre of Colombo, CMB can be reached in about 40 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport is roughly 50 minutes.
Planning to catch an early flight from Colombo to Faro Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and get a little more snooze time) by picking one of these hotels close to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport:
74% of flights that leave from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport make it to their destination on time.
About Faro Airport (FAO)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Colombo to Faro Airport. Book one of these accommodation options near FAO instead:
Hit the road running by picking up a Faro Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Klass Wagen, Goldcar or Surprice and explore beyond Faro's main sights.
Get the best deal by reserving your vehicle around one week ahead of your Colombo to Faro Airport flight.
Getting from Faro Airport (FAO) to central Faro
From Faro Airport, central Faro is around 3 kilometres away. It takes about 10 minutes to reach the city centre by car.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 20 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Colombo to Faro Airport (FAO)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Colombo to Faro Airport is RM1,714. For a return flight on this route, the best price is RM4,522. Depending on when and how early you book, these fares could change.
To pick up cheap flights from Colombo to FAO, book in advance. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when tickets are first released.
Affordable Colombo to Faro Airport tickets are easier to find if you're not locked into specific dates. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across every month and then choose the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Colombo to Faro Airport (FAO)
It's time to decide your travel dates for your flight from Colombo to Faro Airport (FAO). July is the busiest month to visit Faro. If you like things a bit more low-key, think about going in January.
The warmest month in Faro is August, with temperatures ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Book your Colombo to FAO plane ticket then if you enjoy this type of weather.
January has temperatures of between 9ºC (48ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Colombo to Faro Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Faro
After booking your flight from Colombo to Faro Airport, find a hotel that offers a good mix of location and comfort. Make one of these options your base for exploring Faro:
There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be hard to figure out where to start. Lighthouse Beach, Barreta Island and Eating Algarve Food Tours are major attractions which should be on every Faro itinerary.
Explore more of Portugal
Lisbon is just one of the many places in Portugal waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Faro. Around 209 kilometres away to the northwest, its best attractions include Pasteis de Belém, belém and Real Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Belém.
If you want to check out another side of Portugal, head for Amadora, roughly 225 kilometres northwest of Faro. Around Lisbon, Roman Villa and Park Fonte das Avencas are the start of reasons to visit.
