Travelling from Faro Airport (FAO) to Birmingham Airport (BHX): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 55 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Faro Airport to Birmingham Airport.
Faro and Birmingham are in the same timezone, UTC+0.
Every week, there are 15 Faro Airport to Birmingham Airport flights. If you'd like to get going as early as possible, select the 06:05 Ryanair flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before you fly, the last flight is at 22:00 with Ryanair.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your FAO to BHX flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect longer queues during popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
With direct flights from Faro Airport to Birmingham Airport available through various airlines, getting to Birmingham (and then other corners of the United Kingdom) is a cinch. Here's who you can fly nonstop with:
Jet2 is the top choice for travellers on this route.
EasyJet is the most punctual carrier offering FAO to BHX flights. A reliable 84.62% of its services on this route land as scheduled.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Faro Airport to Birmingham Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between FAO and BHX include:
Dublin Airport
Brussels International Airport
Malaga Airport
Handy information about Faro Airport (FAO)
79% of flights departing from Faro Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Faro Airport is about 3 kilometres from central Faro. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take you 10 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 20 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel close to FAO? If you're catching an early flight from Faro Airport to Birmingham Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Birmingham Airport (BHX)
Book a hotel close to BHX if you're catching a late Faro Airport to Birmingham Airport flight. Choose one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Travel at your own pace with a Birmingham Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Green Motion, Drivalia or Alamo and discover more of Birmingham and beyond.
For the best deal, book your ride from Birmingham Airport about one week ahead.
When to fly to Birmingham Airport (BHX)
It's time to plan your dates for your flight from Faro Airport to Birmingham Airport. August is the busiest month to visit Birmingham. If you prefer a more relaxed vibe, go in March.
Lock in your flight from Faro Airport to Birmingham Airport for July if you want to visit Birmingham during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 10ºC (50ºF) and 24ºC (75ºF).
If you want cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from FAO to BHX in January. Temperatures average between 0ºC (32ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF) then.
Explore more of the United Kingdom
London is just one of the many places in the United Kingdom waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Birmingham. Around 161 kilometres away to the south-east, well-known attractions include The British Museum, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben.
Manchester is another well-known destination in the United Kingdom and is around 113 kilometres north of Birmingham. No journey is complete without seeing Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour, The Homes of Football and Museum of Science and Industry.