Faro Airport

UK/Germany charter banks create 60–90 min security queues between 05:30–09:30 in peak season.

Tue–Thu and evening departures are dramatically quieter; winter is almost never a problem.

Schengen vs non-Schengen split happens right after screening — check your gate zone before sitting down.

Gates 1–12 typically Schengen; higher numbers non-Schengen. Re-clearing is not possible if you pick the wrong side.

Landside options are better value; airside is mostly chains and grab-and-go with long queues at peak.

If you need a real meal, finish it landside — the post-security food court backs up hard when three UK flights board at once.

FAO gets seasonal morning fog and strong crosswinds that delay the first inbound wave and cascade.

Check ANA flight status and your airline app before leaving the hotel; ground transport rarely waits for delayed arrivals.