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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Quarteira has to offer.
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.
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 Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 32h 15m.
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 $15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Porto, expect to pay about $42 for a 5h 51m trip.
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 DRIVEONHOLIDAYS , among others, in Lisbon.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Quarteira, including FlixBus, rede expressos and ALSA. From Seville, the bus ride to Quarteira takes 249 km and will cost you around $20. From Lisbon, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 306 km. Quarteira’s bus station is located 0.2 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around $168 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $253 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $2.96 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 $35.48 and $47.31.