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.

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When to visit Quarteira

Quarteira in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 377
1 night at 3-star hotel
Quarteira in January
Estimated hotel price
AED 377
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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 28h 40m.

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 AED 51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about AED 118 for a 5h 43m trip.

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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 28h 40m.

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 AED 51 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about AED 118 for a 5h 43m trip.

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 (1,442 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,732 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,690 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,080 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,196 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,855 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,093 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,183 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,720 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,524 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,637 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,655 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,374 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,351 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,174 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (2,122 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,892 reviews)
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Where to stay in Quarteira

Average rates range from around AED 335 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 385 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Quarteira

Most booked hotels in Quarteira

Ap Eva Senses
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
AED 389+
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Hotel 3K Faro Aeroporto
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 264+
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Best Western Hotel Dom Bernardo
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 228+
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Occidental Faro
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
AED 364+
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ibis Faro Algarve
2 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
AED 235+
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Stay Hotel Faro Centro
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
AED 162+
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Hiring a car in Quarteira

Expect to pay AED 7.09 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 AED 85.06 and AED 113.41. The most frequently booked car type in Quarteira is Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 7.09 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 AED 85.06 and AED 113.41. The most frequently booked car type in Quarteira is Compact (Peugeot 2008 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Nissan Qashqai or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.