The main airport for the Algarve is Faro Airport - for further very useful information google faroairportsguide - it is 35 minutes drive away, and is served (at the time of writing) easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, TAP, Aer Lingus, Jet2, Thomson, BMI Baby amongst others. At Faro Airport there are the usual car hire companies such as Avis, Europcar and Hertz. Remember, if you are in a hurry, the hire car firm recommended by your airline will possibly be used by everyone else on your flight so there will be long queues at the desk. Seville Airport in Spain, 2 hours drive away is a good alternative option. Lisbon is 2 hours 30 minutes drive away.Golfers may be interested to know that you can hire golf clubs and most accessories on arrival at Faro Airport and if more information is required the website is clubstohire.