Faro to Ayamonte
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Faro to Ayamonte
I am traveling back over to Ayamonte is a few months to relook at buying property this would be our 3rd visit love the area 2nd time looking at property.
My biggest problem with the area is transport from Faro airport tried car rental far to expensive from Faro airport the same to be said regarding Taxi I have been told we could use the ferry taxi services can anyone advise how you can do this.
At Faro Airport how do you get to Ferry and at what cost also ferry cost then Taxi at Ayamonte to Isla Canel
Any info what be great
Thanks
George
My biggest problem with the area is transport from Faro airport tried car rental far to expensive from Faro airport the same to be said regarding Taxi I have been told we could use the ferry taxi services can anyone advise how you can do this.
At Faro Airport how do you get to Ferry and at what cost also ferry cost then Taxi at Ayamonte to Isla Canel
Any info what be great
Thanks
George
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
Can't tell you times but you can get a bus from the airport to the railway station. Take the train from Faro to Vila Real (takes just over an hour and cost just over €10). Then from Vila Real get the ferry to Ayamonte then a bus/taxi to Isla Canella. But personally I don't think that car hire from the airport is that expensive: I have just paid £54 for 12 days or, in February, £40 for a week. Have you tried booking with someone like Economy Car Hire?
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
I am traveling back over to Ayamonte is a few months to relook at buying property this would be our 3rd visit love the area 2nd time looking at property.
My biggest problem with the area is transport from Faro airport tried car rental far to expensive from Faro airport the same to be said regarding Taxi I have been told we could use the ferry taxi services can anyone advise how you can do this.
At Faro Airport how do you get to Ferry and at what cost also ferry cost then Taxi at Ayamonte to Isla Canel
Any info what be great
Thanks
George
My biggest problem with the area is transport from Faro airport tried car rental far to expensive from Faro airport the same to be said regarding Taxi I have been told we could use the ferry taxi services can anyone advise how you can do this.
At Faro Airport how do you get to Ferry and at what cost also ferry cost then Taxi at Ayamonte to Isla Canel
Any info what be great
Thanks
George
However there are a number of ways to get to Ayamonte from Faro using public transport:
- Coach - there is a coach which travels along the coast from Lagos to Seville stopping near Ayamonte, not sure where the pickup near Faro is though but you could research with google
- Train - get a shuttle bus (or taxi) from the airport to Faro station and the train to Villa Real, it is then a short walk to the ferry terminal. However, the trains are not very frequent but it can and has been succesfully negotiated in the past.
- Bus - I believe that there is a local bus service from Faro (town) to VRSA but have no more details.
- Private hire - if you wait long enough someone on here will offer a Faro airport transfer service. Check the status and insurance before going for it but if you are happy with the risk then this may be an option.
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
If you are staying on Canela or looking around, how are you going to get about while you are here. IC to Ayamonte will be about 10 euros.
Do that 5 times and a hire car looks cheap
Look at Economy car hire. I have used Travelrent and Drive for fun numerous times Thru them and they are very good and fair
Do not forget that you will be paying about 20 euros in tolls and 10 for Insurance for Spain
Do that 5 times and a hire car looks cheap
Look at Economy car hire. I have used Travelrent and Drive for fun numerous times Thru them and they are very good and fair
Do not forget that you will be paying about 20 euros in tolls and 10 for Insurance for Spain
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
Not all companies charge a premium to cross the border: Rentauto, for example, don't; and their charge for tolls is cheaper too. But you have to weigh up all the pros and cons for each company.
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
Thanks for the info lots to consider.
First time at Faro cheapest car hire at the Airport was Gold Car £350 all in full tank of fuel insurance tolls flights for 2 £260 includes return hotel full board £240 for 6 nights the car hire cost the most and we only used it a few times.
First time at Faro cheapest car hire at the Airport was Gold Car £350 all in full tank of fuel insurance tolls flights for 2 £260 includes return hotel full board £240 for 6 nights the car hire cost the most and we only used it a few times.
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
Thanks for the info lots to consider.
First time at Faro cheapest car hire at the Airport was Gold Car £350 all in full tank of fuel insurance tolls flights for 2 £260 includes return hotel full board £240 for 6 nights the car hire cost the most and we only used it a few times.
First time at Faro cheapest car hire at the Airport was Gold Car £350 all in full tank of fuel insurance tolls flights for 2 £260 includes return hotel full board £240 for 6 nights the car hire cost the most and we only used it a few times.
I have heard that car hire at Seville airport is a bit cheaper although it's a longer drive.
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
I wouldn't touch Gold Car with someone else's bargepole. Apart from all the extras they try and load on they have the most unfair petrol policy in the business. If you try one of the broker companies (eg Holiday Autos, Economy Car Hire etc) you can choose a much cheaper option. I have used 'cars4fun' a number of times and they are are good value - if you search the Ayamonte sub-forum you will find loads of advice re car-hire in Faro. £350 sounds like the price of a premium car in high season. I have rented a small economy car for less tha 100euros out of high season.
I have heard that car hire at Seville airport is a bit cheaper although it's a longer drive.
I have heard that car hire at Seville airport is a bit cheaper although it's a longer drive.
I always check Economy car hire; Economy Car rental and Argus.
I got a car last Nov and December for less than 10 Eur a day.. and I would certainly recommend you get one for your house hunting trip.
Good luck
Jon
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
Another useful tip is to avoid the additional excess costs insurance the Car Hire Companies will try to sell you. If you plan to use car hire for even a couple of times a year, purchasing an annual insurance policy to cover these extras (tyres, windscreens headlights etc.) from someone like Insurance4carhire is much more cost effective. My annual fee for this year was only £39.99
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
Another useful tip is to avoid the additional excess costs insurance the Car Hire Companies will try to sell you. If you plan to use car hire for even a couple of times a year, purchasing an annual insurance policy to cover these extras (tyres, windscreens headlights etc.) from someone like Insurance4carhire is much more cost effective. My annual fee for this year was only £39.99
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
Thanks for the info lots to consider.
First time at Faro cheapest car hire at the Airport was Gold Car £350 all in full tank of fuel insurance tolls flights for 2 £260 includes return hotel full board £240 for 6 nights the car hire cost the most and we only used it a few times.
First time at Faro cheapest car hire at the Airport was Gold Car £350 all in full tank of fuel insurance tolls flights for 2 £260 includes return hotel full board £240 for 6 nights the car hire cost the most and we only used it a few times.
Although this time I am not flying, it was still about £100 cheaper to take a short trip from the train station to the airport to pick the car up from there.
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
Thanks for the info lots to consider.
First time at Faro cheapest car hire at the Airport was Gold Car £350 all in full tank of fuel insurance tolls flights for 2 £260 includes return hotel full board £240 for 6 nights the car hire cost the most and we only used it a few times.
First time at Faro cheapest car hire at the Airport was Gold Car £350 all in full tank of fuel insurance tolls flights for 2 £260 includes return hotel full board £240 for 6 nights the car hire cost the most and we only used it a few times.
Steve
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
Certainly have no truck with GoldCar. Have usually used Economy Car Hire to book cars with Travelrent and/or drive4Fun; great service. However, this time ECH can't get a quote for those two suppliers for longer than 30 days, so have had to go direct. Price is actually cheaper, but of course don't yet know whether the 'service' will have changed.
Steve
Steve
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Re: Faro to Ayamonte
Have you got that the right way round?
Usually it's cheaper to collect in town because there is a premium for the airport and I thought that this new tax that the airport has imposed on Rentcos would make it more expensive.