Weather Upgrade · right now
9° warmer
Dublin 10° CloudFaro and the Algarve 19° Sunshine
Cloud → Sunshine
Warmer, but you’ll still want a layer.
Worth the bother?
8/10 Sure why not.
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 45m direct
- Fares about 43% below usual for this route
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.
“Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one.”
Dublin to Faro and the Algarve, in short
Ryanair and Aer Lingus flies 3 times a week, on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, leaving around 17:35. The flight takes about 2h 45m. Returns start around €110 in January and climb to about €324 in July.
Dublin → Faro and the Algarve fares
Cheapest month to fly from Dublin
January is the cheapest month in our recent searches, with returns from about €110. 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 Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Fares found for November to January, March to April and June to July.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 06:10.
Your options
Dublin or another airport?
Compared with Dublin: Cork flies on Thursdays and Fridays, is about €13 dearer at its cheapest than Dublin and is about a 2h 45m drive away. Shannon is about a 2h 30m drive away. Knock is about a 2h 30m drive away. Kerry is about a 3h 45m drive away.
Cork
- Days
- Thu, Fri
- Airline
- Ryanair and Aer Lingus
- From
- €123
- Drive from here
- 2h 45m
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
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
Prices for 9 Nov to 13 Nov, two adults. Click a hotel to see it on Booking.com, Expedia or Vrbo.
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The trip
Dublin 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 ideasDublin to Faro and the Algarve
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Faro and the Algarve?
About 2h 45m direct, with Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Faro and the Algarve?
Recently, flights have gone on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
What is the cheapest month to fly Dublin to Faro and the Algarve?
January, with returns from about €110 in our recent searches. The dearest month was July, at about €324.
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.