Transport & Travelling to the Algarve Portugal

How to get to Arrifana Surf Lodge

  • There are many airlines servicing Portugal. Some offering exceptionally good prices when booked in advance. Public transport within the Algarve is very safe and reliable.
  • The nearest village to Arrifana Surf Lodge is Aljezur.
  • The nearest large town is Lagos.
  • The closest international airports to Arrifana Surf Lodge are Faro (1hr 15 minutes drive) and then Lisboa (approx. 3 hours drive).
  • Faro is closer, smaller and more relaxed and has an excellent new highway for drivers. Lisbon whilst further away has the advantage of 2 daily buses passing directly through Aljezur, our local village. (rede-expressos)

We offer free pick up at Aljezur bus station from 11:00 – 22:00. We are happy to arrange a collection in Lagos by our local driver at a reasonable rate. (subject to availability)

Transport options

Car Hire

Car hire companies operating in the Algarve include:

Public Transport

Trains

  • Faro to Lagos (our nearest large town)
  • Lisbon to Lagos
  • see cp.pt

(The train from Lisbon to Lagos does take longer than the bus and there is at least one station change)

Buses

Lisboa-Aljezur (two direct buses daily from 07:30 and 17:30) — http://www.rede-expressos.pt/

  • (free pick up in Aljezur on arrival at 12:05 and 21:20)
  • Lisboa – Lagos (more frequent)
  • Faro – Lagos – https://www.alsa.com 
  • Lagos – Aljezur Algarve Bus Transport Information
    (there are only 2 buses running on Saturday’s and Sunday’s from Lagos to Aljezur at 08:30 and 15:20)

Private Transfer

www.faroairporttransfersalgarve.com

  • Transfers between Faro and Lagos:
  • 69€ ( from 1 to 4 people )
  • 82€ ( from 5 to 8 people )
  • Transfers between Faro and Arrifana Surf Lodge:
  • 118€ ( from 1 to 4 people )
  • 147€ ( from 5 to 8 people )
 

Private Taxi directly to the lodge

Local Driver:
We can organise a private taxi from Faro airport direct to the lodge for €110. (Up to 4 persons: Subject to availability)

Private taxi from Portimao to the lodge – €40 

Private taxi from Lagos to the lodge – €30


Free pick up in Aljezur 🙂

Free transfers available from Aljezur to Arrifana Surf Lodge

  • From 11:00 to 22:00

Taxi from Lagos

  • Taxi Contact numbers: +351 917 574 630, +351 281 460 610, +351 967 238 507, +351 967 238 506, +351 919 622 294 luismarreiro@gmail.com
  • Email: luismarreiro@gmail.com // taxiarade@gmail.com
  • Address: town center – Praça Gil Eanes