There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Albufeira by plane, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cork Airport
best- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane ORK - FAO
6h 30m€74–335Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry
- Drive from Bilbao to Albufeiracar
40h 47m€227–826Train to Shannon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane SNN - FAO
9h 14m€93–395
Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Albufeira is to fly which costs €70 - €340 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Albufeira is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €70 - €340.
The distance between Cork and Albufeira is 1695 km.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Cork to Albufeira, including transfers.
There are 9725+ hotels available in Albufeira.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Albufeira, Portugal?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and British Airways fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Cork Airport to Faro Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Shannon Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to Faro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Shannon Airport to Faro Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Shannon Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Faro Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
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