Monday 08:00 – 23:59
Tuesday 08:00 – 23:59
Wednesday 08:00 – 23:59
Thursday 08:00 – 23:59
Friday 08:00 – 23:59
Saturday 08:00 – 23:59
Sunday 08:00 – 23:59
During the purchasing process, select the date you plan to arrive. After making the online payment you will receive a voucher via email with you reservation code.
On the date of your reservation, enter the parking lot as usual, take a ticket at the entrance and park in any empty spot.
Once you’re out of the car, approach the control booth with the Parclick voucher and the ticket you took. Our staff there will check your reservation using the reservation code, and will give you a card that will allow you multiple ins and outs.
SABA Pontinha is an underground car park in central Faro, at Largo dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, open 24 hours: from €1.30 for the first hour at the machine, or from €10.89 a day booked on Parclick. It is about 160 m from the Museu Regional do Algarve and 530 m from the Arco da Vila, with a 2.1 m height limit. Below: prices, how entry works, distances and alternatives.
Do you need a car in Faro? Not for the old town, the marina and the island ferries, which are all walkable from here. For Tavira, the Ria Formosa beaches or the western Algarve, yes. Compare car rental at Faro Airport on DiscoverCars and read our guide to car rental in Faro.
SABA Pontinha is an underground car park run by SABA Portugal under Largo dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, in the centre of Faro, between Praça da Liberdade and Rua de Santo António. The Museu Regional do Algarve is about 160 m away, the marina (Doca) and the Jardim Manuel Bívar about 520–540 m, and the Arco da Vila gate into the old town about 530 m.
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| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Operator | SABA Portugal |
| Address | Largo dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra, 8005-077 Faro |
| Type | Underground, covered, guarded |
| Drive-up price | From €1.30 for the first hour (SABA) |
| Booked online | From €10.89 for 1 day on Parclick |
| Opening hours | Open 24 hours (SABA); Parclick bookings start between 08:00 and 23:59 |
| Height limit | 2.1 m |
| Accessibility | Spaces for people with reduced mobility |
| Cancellation | Free changes or cancellation until 23:59 the day before arrival (Parclick) |
| Rating | 4.3/5 from 27 opinions on Parclick |
SABA lists Pontinha at €1.30 for the first hour when you pay at the machine. It does not publish the price of the second and later hours or a daily maximum, so check the tariff board at the entrance. Booked in advance on Parclick, a full day costs from €10.89; the exact price for your dates and pass is shown before you pay.
One day of parking: town centre vs airport
Lowest one-day booking prices shown on Parclick, checked 23 October 2026
Straight-line distances from the car park (OpenStreetMap). Faro’s centre is flat, so walking times are short.
| Destination | Distance |
|---|---|
| Museu Regional do Algarve (Praça da Liberdade) | about 160 m |
| Teatro Lethes | about 250 m |
| Rua de Santo António (shopping street) | about 330 m |
| Mercado Municipal de Faro | about 400 m |
| Jardim Manuel Bívar and the marina (Doca) | about 520–540 m |
| Arco da Vila (old town gate) | about 530 m |
| Largo de São Francisco | about 560 m |
| Igreja do Carmo (Capela dos Ossos) | about 600 m |
| Sé (cathedral) | about 620 m |
| Faro Airport | 7.1 km by road, about 9 minutes |
Faro’s biggest fair runs from 15 to 25 October 2026 on Largo de São Francisco (Ambifaro), the large square many visitors use for parking. While the fair is on, Pontinha is the obvious alternative. In earlier years the council made Pontinha free on weekdays during the fair, but we found no announcement for 2026, so expect to pay the normal rate.
Pontinha is the only car park in central Faro listed on Parclick. The other Faro listings are airport and station services:
| Option | Where | From |
|---|---|---|
| SABA Pontinha | Town centre | €10.89 / 1 day |
| Park & Fly Faro Airport | EN 125, by the airport | €15 / 1 day |
| Skypark / Redpark valet | Faro Airport | €20 / 2 days |
| Airpark valet | Faro Airport or Faro station | €24–42 / 2 days |
See all Faro car parks on Parclick, or our guide to official Faro Airport parking.
Paid street parking in Faro is run by Ambifaro, the municipal company. Ambifaro’s tariff pages did not show their figures when we checked, so we do not quote a street price: read the meter at the bay. Free options are covered in our Faro parking guide.
SABA Pontinha cost estimator
Check Parclick prices for your dates →Pre-filled with €10.89 a day, the lowest one-day booking price shown on Parclick on 23 October 2026. Your dates may cost more; the drive-up rate starts at €1.30 for the first hour.
SABA charges from €1.30 for the first hour at the machine; later hours are not published online. Booked on Parclick, a full day costs from €10.89.
Yes, SABA lists it as open 24 hours. Parclick bookings must start between 08:00 and 23:59.
At Largo dos Combatentes da Grande Guerra (postcode 8005-077), next to Praça da Liberdade in the centre of Faro.
2.1 m, according to SABA.
About 530 m in a straight line to the Arco da Vila, through the Jardim Manuel Bívar by the marina.
In earlier editions the council made it free on weekdays during the fair. The 2026 fair runs from 15 to 25 October; we found no 2026 announcement, so plan to pay.
Yes. Changes and cancellation are free until 23:59 the day before arrival.
