Warsaw to Faro (WAW–FAO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
WAW–FAO is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Wizz Air leads the route. The flight covers 1,748 miles in approximately 4h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 44 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6 Wizz Air | 2 | 32Q | 4h20 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Faro from Warsaw
| Metric | WAW→FAO | WMI→FAO | KTW→FAO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from WAW | – | 24 mi | 142 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight time | 4h 20m | 4h 20m | 4h 5m |
Travel Essentials
WAW: CEST · FAO: WEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Warsaw, it's 5:00 PM in Faro.
Polish passport holders enter Portugal freely as EU citizens. No visa, no time limit on stays. Bring your Polish passport or national ID card (both work). Portugal is in both the EU and the Schengen area, so flights from Poland are intra-Schengen with no passport control on arrival.
For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local Camara Municipal or Servico de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF, now AIMA) office to obtain a registration certificate. This requires proof of employment, self-employment, study enrollment, or sufficient funds. The certificate costs about EUR 15 and confirms your right of residence. EU citizens can live and work in Portugal without a work permit. Portugal's NIF (tax identification number) is needed for banking, renting, and employment, and can be obtained at any Financas office in about 30 minutes.
Direct flights from Warsaw to Lisbon run about 4 hours on TAP Air Portugal, LOT, and Wizz Air. Krakow to Lisbon runs about 4 hours 15 minutes on Ryanair. Porto also has seasonal connections from Poland. Portugal uses the euro. At current rates, EUR 1 equals roughly PLN 4.30. No mandatory vaccinations. Lisbon's Viva Viagem card (EUR 0.50) works on the metro, buses, trams, and ferries, loaded with zapping credit at EUR 1.65 per trip. Porto's Andante card works similarly at EUR 1.55 per zone.
SKM (Szybka Kolej Miejska) commuter rail Line S2/S3 connects Warsaw Central (Warszawa Centralna) to WAW in 25 minutes (PLN 4.40 within Zone 1, or PLN 7.00 including Zone 2). Trains depart roughly every 15–30 minutes. The platform is directly below the terminal; no bus transfer needed.Bus lines 175, 188, and N32 (night) serve the city center for PLN 4.40. Taxis cost PLN 40–60 from the center (20–30 min). Uber and Bolt (dominant ride-share in Poland) run PLN 30–50. Parking from PLN 30/day in the remote car park.
WAW–FAO Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from WAW to FAO
Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) are connected by nonstop service from Wizz Air. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
WAW to FAO Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from WAW to FAO ranges from 4 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,748 miles (2,813 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
44 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via BSL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki (WMI), Katowice (KTW) and Balice (KRK).