Portugal
Algarve: when to go, and what flights really cost
Golden cliffs and gentle beaches. Easy going. About 2 hours 54 minutes flying from the UK.
Real return flight prices to Algarve
The cheapest return flight, per person, that travellers found for each month they would leave in. Lowest seen: £41 from London, leaving 10 November 2026.
| Leaving in | London | Manchester | Birmingham | Edinburgh | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | from £118 | from £273 | – | from £143 | – |
| November 2026 | from £41 | from £59 | from £76 | – | from £94 |
| December 2026 | from £170 | – | – | – | from £77 |
| January 2027 | from £66 | – | – | – | – |
| May 2027 | from £130 | – | – | – | – |
| June 2027 | – | – | from £196 | from £199 | – |
| August 2027 | – | – | – | – | from £264 |
From Travelpayouts: prices travellers found on flight sites in the last two weeks, asked 18 October 2026, 16:19 UTC. Not live seats: prices change, and bags are usually extra. A dash means nobody searched that month lately, not that there are no flights.
How hot is Algarve?
Usually hot (26° or more) from June to September.
| Month | Typical daytime high |
|---|---|
| January | 16° |
| February | 17° |
| March | 19° |
| April | 20° |
| May | 23° |
| June | 26° |
| July | 29° |
| August | 29° |
| September | 27° |
| October | 23° |
| November | 19° |
| December | 17° |
Typical highs, a rough guide typed in by hand, not a forecast.
Plan the whole trip
Atlas puts flights, hotel and transfer together, checks they fit, and shows the best three for your budget. Plan a holiday to Algarve