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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Albufeira by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ORK - FAO
    6h 36m
    €59–255

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane DUB - FAO
    7h 16m
    €49–178

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Albufeiracar car
    40h 7m
    €242–839

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Huelvabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    5d 1h
    €235–502

  5. Fly Shannon Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SNN - FAO
    7h 12m
    €70–264

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BFS - FAO
    8h 45m
    €83–275

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane DUB - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    10h 12m
    €84–313

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NOC - FAO
    8h 5m
    €60–1,133

  9. Train, ferry, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    2d 1h
    €336–399

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Santander to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    2d 2h
    €386–477

  11. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    2d 3h
    €386–477

Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,695.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Ireland and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Albufeira via Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Suceava, and Huelva in around 5d 1h.

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