Luggage storageFaro Airport

Luggage storage at Faro Airport

Plenty of travellers passing through Faro Airport need somewhere to leave a bag, whether it's during a long layover or after an early holiday rental check-out before a late flight.

Reaching the city means taking a bus rather than a train, since Faro Airport has no rail or metro station of its own and airport buses stop at Faro train station. Allow 15 to 20 minutes for that bus leg before you can make your onward connection. Regardless of the airline's hand baggage allowance, every passenger still passes through security with liquids separated into a clear plastic bag. At Faro Airport, a small locker costs 3.00€ for the first three hours. Faro Airport sits just 4 kilometres from the centre of Faro. Passengers can also book the three-hour ANA Lounge through the official airport website. A step-free MyWay assistance service is available for passengers with reduced mobility. With Stasher, you can store bags from €1.49 per bag per day.

There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to €12,000. Stasher storage near Faro Airport can be booked through the website or app.

Before you fly: hand baggage, liquids and security

Airlines flying from Faro generally allow just one item of hand baggage per passenger, and size and weight limits depend on the carrier you've booked with. Every passenger goes through security control, where liquids must be declared and separated into a transparent plastic bag.

Getting between Faro Airport and the city

There's no train or metro station at Faro Airport, so the rail link into the centre means a bus or taxi first. The Próximo circuit 16 bus runs from the airport to the city centre and stops at Faro train station, taking roughly 15 to 20 minutes. Once you reach the station, onward connections open up the rest of the Algarve, so it's worth knowing you'll need that bus leg no matter what your final destination is.