Mostly sunny
Weather Upgrade · right now
+13°C
Knock 8° CloudFaro and the Algarve 21° Sunshine
Cloud → Sunshine
Jumper off, sunglasses on.
Worth the bother?
7/10 Worth a look.
“10°C warmer for 2h 45m in the air. A fair swap for a grey week.”
- 10°C warmer than Ireland’s usual 14°C
- 4 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
- 8 hours of sun a day, against 3
- Short hop: 2h 45m 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.
Knock to Faro and the Algarve, in short
The flight takes about 2h 45m.
Your options
Knock or another airport?
Compared with Knock: Dublin flies on Mondays and Thursdays and is about a 2h 30m drive away. Cork flies on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and is about a 3h 15m drive away. Shannon flies on Mondays and is about a 2h drive away. Kerry is about a 3h 45m drive away.
Dublin
- Days
- Mon, Thu
- Airline
- Ryanair and Aer Lingus
- From
- €103
- Drive from here
- 2h 30m
Cork
- Days
- Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
- Airline
- Ryanair and Aer Lingus
- From
- €142
- Drive from here
- 3h 15m
Flying from Knock
The honest airport tips
- Ireland West Airport Knock sits on a hill, so fog can delay flights now and then. Check before you set off, especially if you're driving a distance.
- Many routes fly only once or twice a week, so double-check your days. Miss it and it's a long wait for the next one.
- Book parking online before you go.
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
Knock 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 offSeven ideasKnock to Faro and the Algarve
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Knock to Faro and the Algarve?
About 2h 45m direct, with Ryanair.
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.