Cross-country flights at the Portimao Municipal Airdrome
There is much going on in the Algarve this year, and one of these long-expected events revolves around transportation, namely transport by air.
Cross-country flights at the Portimao Municipal Airdrome are going to be an option starting this June. To this effect, flights between Portimao and Braganca have been scheduled from June 1st, with stops in Cascais, Viseu and Vila Real. These domestic flights are very useful both for the Portuguese who can get very easily from one part of Portugal to another, across long distances, and for the international tourists, who now have the option of landing in their city of residence for the holiday.
Regarding the incumbent investment, the Mayor of the city of Portimao, Isilda Gomes stressed that it will be relatively unimportant when it comes to local tourism. The constructions undergone in the Portimao Municipal Airdrome created a debt of 160 million EUR for the town hall.
The Portimao Municipal Airdrome is a small airport in Montes de Alvor. Currently, the airdrome is made up of a single short asphalt runway and is generally used for parachuting and general aviation.
The nearest and largest airport in the Southern part of Portugal is the Airport of Faro (FAO), also known as the Algarve Airport. It is located 4 short kilometres away from the capital of the Algarve region and is currently the only international airport in this part of Portugal. It welcomes more than 5 million passengers annually, being most busy in the summer months.
The possibility of other airports (or rather aerodromes) in the Algarve to open their gates and start preparing for national and even international flights would be wonderful news to the tourism of Portugal. Meanwhile, there is a true industry around airport transfers and car hire services from Faro Airport, so if you are traveling to Portugal, you are welcome to book online, especially during the low season, where the prices can be very attractive.
