Due to its situation, Algarve had good internal connections with other Portuguese cities and externally with other countries.

By Plane

Regarding aerial transportation, national companies keep regular flights and being a place with great turistic demand there are a lot of reduced fare flights from different parts of Europe.

Destination: Faro Airport

(about 30 kms from Tavira)

Connection Faro – Tavira:

1. Either by using the shuttle bus service provided by the Festival Organization for all participants for Euros 20.00 return (timetable to be indicated in a short time).

or

2.Regular turism bus service from Faro Airport to Tavira – Euros 16.00 either way.

Other information:
Faro Airport
Tel.: 00 351 289 800 800
www.ana-aeroportos.pt

By Car

Algarve had a good road system suitable for car trips from any part of the country or from Europe.

For instance, leaving Lisbon:
Take the A2 highway to the Algarve (abt 220 kms) and then get in the direction of Spain (Espanha) with A22 (IP1) – Via do Infante, and after approx. 80 kms turn in the direction of Tavira.

By Train

Train is another alternative. CP-Comboios de Portugal which is the national railroad Company covers the national territory with a good train service, with daily/regular trains from different points of Portugal.

Comboios regulares e diários de várias cidades de portugal.

Other information:
www.cp.pt

By Bus

Expressos from different places.

Other information:
www.rede-expressos.pt

European Capitals
Flight Times and Distances in Kms