Quick answer: a weekend in Faro & the Algarve costs about £220–£440 per person for two nights, with return flights from the UK and a mid-range hotel room shared between two.
Cite this page: Atravel.uk, “What a weekend in Faro & the Algarve costs”, updated 12 November 2026. https://atravel.uk/weekend-cost/faro/
The figures below are built from the same ranges we publish in the Faro & the Algarve guide, so the total and the individual costs agree with each other.
What a weekend costs, line by line
| Item | Per person | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Return flights from the UK | £50–£150 | 30% |
| Two nights, per person (sharing) | £75–£140 | 33% |
| Food and drink, two days | £60–£95 | 23% |
| Local transport | £16–£26 | 6% |
| One paid attraction | £18–£30 | 7% |
Total per person: £220–£440
Compiled 2026-11-12 from our own partner searches. Mid-range, not budget and not luxury.
Where the money goes
Flights and the room take most of it: return flights from the uk and two nights, per person (sharing) are the two lines with the widest spread, which is also where you have the most room to move. Shifting the trip out of July and August changes the total more than any other decision.
How to spend less
- Weekdays, Tuesday to Thursday, cost less than any Friday departure.
- Back one street from the water or the main square and the room rate falls with it.
- Book one paid attraction, not three. Faro old town and the bone chapel is the one most people would keep.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a weekend in Faro & the Algarve?
Budget £220–£440 per person for two nights, including return flights, a mid-range hotel room shared between two, food, local transport and one paid attraction.
What is the cheapest part of a weekend in Faro & the Algarve?
Dates matter more than hotels here, and a week either way can save more than a cheaper room. Faro & the Algarve hotel prices move less than air fares outside peak dates.
Does this include spending money?
It covers eating, local transport and a single ticket. Outside the figure: shopping, after-dinner drinks, insurance, airport parking.