The distance between Albufeira and Lagos is around 55km (34 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 40min.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Albufeira to Lagos by bus, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Lagos → Albufeira if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Lagos.
EVA Transportes
+ 3 othersTake a taxi to Lagos.
SBVanTravel
+ 6 othersThere are several options for getting from Albufeira to Lagos by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €6 ($6) and will take around 1h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 40min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €70 ($70).
The distance between Albufeira and Lagos is around 55km (34 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 47km (29 miles)
It takes around 1h 25m to get from Albufeira and Lagos by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 40min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Albufeira to Lagos is to take a taxi which takes around 40min and will set you back approx €70 ($70).
The cheapest way to travel between Albufeira and Lagos, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €6 ($6) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Albufeira and Lagos. We recommend that you take a taxi to Lagos. instead which will take 40min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Albufeira and Lagos. It typically takes around 1h 25m and departs every 4 hours.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Albufeira and Lagos with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 4 hours and takes 1h 25m.
EVA Transportes, RenEX, Rede Expressos and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Albufeira and Lagos. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 1h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Albufeira to Lagos. We recommend that you take the bus to Lagos. instead which will take 1h 25m.
The closest major airport to Lagos is Faro Airport (FAO) (FAO) which is approximately 70km (44 miles) from Lagos. Lisbon Airport (LIS) (LIS) and Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) (OPO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Albufeira and Lagos. The distance is around 55km (34 miles) by road and it will take around 40min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Albufeira to Lagos is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 25m and will usually cost around €6 ($6).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1h 25m | €6($6) | every 4 hours | 63km (39 miles) |
Taxi | 40min | €70($70) | on demand | 55km (34 miles) |
Drive | 40min | €8($8) | on demand | 55km (34 miles) |
EVA Transportes
RenEX
Rede Expressos
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
The following major airports near Lagos offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Portugal and internationally.