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Flights

The closest airport is Faro 30 minutes away along the A22
Cheaper flights can sometimes be found to Lisbon with a two and a half to three hour journey (195 miles)
This is an easy journey by motorway but there is a toll charge.
For General Aiport Information telephone +351 289 800 800 (24hr) or Flight Information,
telephone +351 289 800 801 (6am-12am)

Booking Agents / Flight comparisons

The following sites provide a flight comparison and are a useful starting point

A2bTravel.com

Cheap Flights.co.uk

Airport parking
At Luton the Central Parking is close and transfer is only five minutes on demand. All airports have main car parking available. It is often cheaper to park off site but please add in the additional transfer time.

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A new and unique way to book your airport parking on-line. They are not tied to
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Stansted
At Stansted Pink Elephant is the in site car park, it is cheaper to book in advance. We have also used a private transfer business off site. Twenty minutes needs to be added to the journey time but is a
“door to door pick up”
If you would like more information regarding his,
please email me for his details.

Gatwick and Heathrow

At Gatwick and Heathrow it may prove to be cheaper to stay the night at a hotel with car parking included. Please remember to add in the transfer bus costs
approximately £2.00 per person.

Driving in Portugal

In Portugal they drive on the right hand side and the vehicles entering from the right have priority unless there is a STOP sign. Drinking and Driving is against the law and the limit of alcohol is 0.5gm/l, which is lower than in UK.
Any fines must be paid on the spot.

Driving Licenses valid in Portugal:

EU driving licenses ,International driving licenses. A valid Driving License is required to hire a car .Driving documents and appropriate insurance should be immediately available for inspection. In case of accident exchange insurance details and call the police and ambulance. The number is 115.