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10° warmer
Cork 8° CloudFaro and the Algarve 18° Cloud
Jumper off, sunglasses on.
Worth the bother?
7/10 Worth a look.
Weather match Good You asked for: Autumn escape
“Mild, mostly dry and no melting. A good day out, any day of the week.”
- Usually 20°C in November
- 5 rainy days a month
- Short hop: 2h 35m direct
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Only flies on Thursdays and Fridays, so check the calendar before you book the week off.”
Cork to Faro and the Algarve, in short
Ryanair and Aer Lingus flies twice a week, on Thursdays and Fridays, leaving around 09:30. The flight takes about 2h 35m. Returns start around €123 in April and climb to about €395 in June.
Cork → Faro and the Algarve fares
Cheapest month to fly from Cork
April is the cheapest month in our recent searches, with returns from about €123. Each bar is the lowest direct return fare found for that month; prices change daily, so check live before you book.
Cheapest month Dearest month · Fares from searches by travellers, updated 2 Nov.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair and Aer Lingus, flying on Thursdays and Fridays. Fares found for March to June and September.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 06:35.
Your options
Cork or another airport?
Compared with Cork: Dublin flies on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, is about €13 cheaper at its cheapest than Cork and is about a 2h 45m drive away. Shannon is about a 1h 45m drive away. Knock is about a 3h 15m drive away. Kerry is about a 1h 30m drive away.
Dublin
- Days
- Mon, Thu, Fri
- Airline
- Ryanair and Aer Lingus
- From
- €110
- Drive from here
- 2h 45m
Flying from Cork
The honest airport tips
- Cork is small and easy to get around, but security gets busy on summer mornings. Allow 2 hours and there'll be time for a cup of tea.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier.
- Fog is the one thing that can hold a Cork flight, so check the live departures before you leave the house if it's forecast.
The place
Faro and the Algarve, the honest verdict“Golf, grilled fish and a sunburnt man from Mullingar. Grand.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about Faro and the AlgarveWhere to stay in Faro
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The trip
Cork to Faro and the Algarve in numbers
Good for a long weekend
Christmas and St Stephen’s Day 2026: take Mon 28 to Thu 31 Dec off (4 leave days), 10 days offThere are Friday flights to start it. Seven ideasCork to Faro and the Algarve
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Cork to Faro and the Algarve?
About 2h 35m direct, with Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
Which days are there flights from Cork to Faro and the Algarve?
Recently, flights have gone on Thursdays and Fridays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
What is the cheapest month to fly Cork to Faro and the Algarve?
April, with returns from about €123 in our recent searches. The dearest month was June, at about €395.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Faro and the Algarve?
No. It’s on the same time as Ireland, so no fiddling with your watch.