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Bus 16 to the bus terminalorBus 16 to Praia de Faro?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Bus 16 to the bus terminal reaches Faro bus terminal, beside the railway station and a short walk from the marina and the old town; the Bus 16 to Praia de Faro does not. Goes the other way, to the beach on the barrier island, and never into Faro. For the city take the 16 signed Terminal Rodoviário from the same stop.

The Bus 16 to Praia de Faro is quicker: 5 min against 19 min. The Bus 16 to the bus terminal varies between 15 and 19 minutes.

Bus 16 to the bus terminal: 05:20–00:10. Bus 16 to Praia de Faro: 07:20–22:25.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersBus 16 to the bus terminalBus 16 to Praia de FaroDifference
1€2.85€2.85same
2€5.70€5.70same
3€8.55€8.55same
4€11.40€11.40same
5€14.25€14.25same
6€17.10€17.10same
7€19.95€19.95same
8€22.80€22.80same

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
1615 · PróximoBus 16 to the bus terminal
From
The Aeroporto Faro stop on the road outside the terminal, bus signed Terminal Rodoviário
To
Terminal Rodoviário, the urban bus terminal beside the railway station, calling at Teatro Municipal / Fórum Algarve and Estação CP on the way
Luggage
An ordinary city bus with no racks and no stated limit. The whole fleet is low-floor with a ramp.
Runs
05:20–00:10
Journey
15–19 min

Check the sign: the 16 towards Terminal Rodoviário goes into town; the 16 towards Praia de Faro from the same stop goes to the beach.

The last bus is 00:10 and the first 05:20, every night. Nothing public runs between them.

The 05:20, 06:20, 23:20 and 00:10 run direct in 16 minutes; the rest go through Montenegro and take 15 to 19.

Bus 15 from the same stop also ends at the terminal for the same EUR 2.85, via the hospital in about 27 minutes: 08:30 to 21:35 on weekdays, four trips at weekends.

The EUR 2.85 ticket is for this bus only. A change in town needs another ticket, or a Próximo card loaded with zone tickets.

Bus 16 to the bus terminal: price for every party size

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16 · PróximoBus 16 to Praia de Faro
From
The Aeroporto Faro stop on the road outside the terminal, bus signed Praia de Faro
To
Praia de Faro, the beach on the island beyond the airport, five minutes on
Luggage
An ordinary city bus with no racks and no stated limit.
Runs
07:20–22:25
Journey
5 min

This bus does not go into Faro. It ends at the beach; the 16 signed Terminal Rodoviário from the same stop is the one for the city.

No bus to the beach before 07:20 or after 22:25; the early and late runs of the line end at the airport.

Bus 16 to Praia de Faro: price for every party size

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