Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Quarteira travel guide

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With a population of 18.783, Quarteira is a must-see destination in Faro, Portugal. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Quarteira has to offer.

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When to visit Quarteira

Quarteira in December
Estimated hotel price
$165
1 night at 3-star hotel
Quarteira in December
Estimated hotel price
$165
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Quarteira in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 7 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 94 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Quarteira, with an average rainfall of 1 mm.

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How to Get to Quarteira

Plane

When flying to Quarteira, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 13 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Quarteira from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 38h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Quarteira. The train journey from Quarteira to Lisbon takes 2h 52m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about $55 for a 5h 43m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Quarteira is to pick up a car hire from Lisbon, which is about 204 km from Quarteira. You’ll find branches of Drive on Holiday and Klass Wagen, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Quarteira’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Quarteira, you’ll arrive at Faro Algarve Airport (FAO), which is located 13 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Quarteira from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 38h 20m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Quarteira. The train journey from Quarteira to Lisbon takes 2h 52m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about $55 for a 5h 43m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Quarteira is to pick up a car hire from Lisbon, which is about 204 km from Quarteira. You’ll find branches of Drive on Holiday and Klass Wagen, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Quarteira’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near Quarteira

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Airlines serving Quarteira

KLM
Good (1,495 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,913 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,875 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,408 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,304 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,916 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,178 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,566 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,574 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (904 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,748 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,554 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,917 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,386 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (400 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,198 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,932 reviews)
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Where to stay in Quarteira

Average rates range from around $169 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $197 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Quarteira

Most booked hotels in Quarteira

Best Western Hotel Dom Bernardo
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$164+
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Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$188+
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Occidental Faro
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$330+
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ibis Faro Algarve
2 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$168+
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Hotel Monaco
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
$177+
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Hiring a car in Quarteira

Expect to pay $3.79 per litre in Quarteira (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $45.42 and $60.56. Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Quarteira, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.79 per litre in Quarteira (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $45.42 and $60.56. Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Quarteira, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.