Quarteira travel guide

Quarteira Tourism | Quarteira Guide

You're Going to Love Quarteira

With a population of 18.783, Quarteira is a must-see destination in Faro, Portugal.

When to visit Quarteira

Quarteira in December
Estimated hotel price
S$ 107
1 night at 3-star hotel
Quarteira in December
Estimated hotel price
S$ 107
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.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Quarteira. The train journey from Quarteira to Lisbon takes 3h 00m and costs around S$ 23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about S$ 41 for a 5h 51m 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 Klass Wagen and UNITED RENT A CAR, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Quarteira, including rede expressos, FlixBus and ALSA. From Seville, the bus ride to Quarteira takes 249 km and will cost you around S$ 18. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about S$ 16 for a journey of 306 km. 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.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Quarteira. The train journey from Quarteira to Lisbon takes 3h 00m and costs around S$ 23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about S$ 41 for a 5h 51m 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 Klass Wagen and UNITED RENT A CAR, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Quarteira, including rede expressos, FlixBus and ALSA. From Seville, the bus ride to Quarteira takes 249 km and will cost you around S$ 18. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about S$ 16 for a journey of 306 km. Quarteira’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.

Airports near Quarteira

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Airlines serving Quarteira

Lufthansa
Good (4,612 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,454 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,285 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (830 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,517 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
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Where to stay in Quarteira

Average rates range from around S$ 150 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to S$ 226 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Quarteira

Most booked hotels in Quarteira

Tivoli Marina Vilamoura
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
S$ 416+
Crowne Plaza Vilamoura - Algarve
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
S$ 329+
Aquashow Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
S$ 141+
Ap Eva Senses
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 221+
Hotel Faro & Beach Club
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 245+
Dom Jose Beach Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
S$ 182+

Hiring a car in Quarteira

Expect to pay S$ 2.62 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 S$ 31.40 and S$ 41.86. Compact (Kia Cee'd SW or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Quarteira, while also 90% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay S$ 2.62 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 S$ 31.40 and S$ 41.86. Compact (Kia Cee'd SW or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Quarteira, while also 90% cheaper than other types, on average.