Getting from Sitges to the Algarve

Hi Linda

Many thanks your help, I just never realised it would be so difficult! I think I will try the better option of flying in.

Best wishes,

Margaret



Hi Margaret,

There is no easy way to get from Spain to Portugal by public transport I'm afraid, If you click on this link it gives you details of train services from Barcelona to Portugal
but as you will see your friends will have to go from Barcelona to Madrid and then get a connection to Lisbon from there. From Lisbon they can get to Albufeira.

The only bus service which operates across the border is a bus from Seville to Faro.

The only other option is to get a flight from Barcelona to Lisbon with TAP-Air Portugal, Vueling Airlines or Iberia and then get a train to Albufeira.


Linda



Hi Gary

I have some friends arriving by cruise ship into Barcelona, they want to spend a few days in Sitges and then travel to the Algarve, either Faro where I can collect them, or if possible right through to Albufeira.

Do you have any uptodate information on travelling this route? Thanks, Margaret

Getting from the Algarve to Malaga

Hi Treena,

There are no rail links from the Algarve to Malaga but you can get a bus from Faro to Seville and then another bus from Seville to Malaga or train from Seville to Malaga. If you click on this link it will give you details of how to get from the bus and rail stations in the centre of Malaga to Malaga Airport.

Linda



Hi Gary,

Hope you can help with my small dilemma, I want to travel from the Algarve to Malaga and I am not sure of which route to take and the cheapest option. I have already checked out one company and they cost 450 euros one way which I think is very expensive!

Yours hopefully

Treena Faye Cox

Getting from Faro to Huelva

Hi Brian,

Seville is the nearest airport (92km) but does not operate flights from Bristol. If you hire a car to cross the border from Portugal to Spain you will have to pay a hefty insurance premium on top of the hire charge I'm afraid. It doesn't matter that you are returning it to Faro it's all to do with cover when entering different countries. The best thing is to contact Hertz or Avis and get an online quote.

It's a 114km trip from Faro which will take about one hour and 30 minutes.

The other alternative is to get a bus from Faro to Huelva and you can get timetables by clicking on the link "rutas y horarios".

Your only other alternative is to fly into Malaga from Bristol and then drive from there. But it's over 300km (motorway most of the way) and will take over three hours.

Linda



Hullo Gary. I need to go into Huelva for a couple of days from Bristol and it seems to me the best route in is Faro and then by car. Please could you tell me how long this might take by road and what the problem is with hire car costs crossing the border your other contacts refer to. If I return it to Faro there should be no problem I think.

Thanks, Brian

Buses from Faro to Seville

Thanks so much for your reply. Very helpful!
Kirsten


Hi Kirsten,

If you click on this link it will give you timetables for buses from Faro to Seville. As you will see, there is an 07:40 and 08.20 service from the centre of Faro to Seville.

Linda


Hi Gary -
I am hoping you can help us out with bus routes from Faro to Seville. We were hoping for a morning bus on July 9 but it appears most buses run at 2:00 in the afternoon. Are there any morning buses from Faro to Seville? We are looking for 2 adult ticktes, 2 tickets over 60 yrs. and 2 tickets for 12 and under. Hoping you can help!
Thanks so much -
Kirsten

Getting from Faro to Malaga Airport

Hi Barbara,

There are no train links from Faro into Spain but you can get a bus from Faro to Seville and then another bus from Seville to Malaga To get to the airport from the bus station in the centre of Malaga you can either get a bus which is displayed on the link above, or get a bus or taxi to Malaga Airport.

Linda


Hi
Can you tell me how to get from Faro to Malaga where I have booked a flight?
Barbara

Hiring a car to travel from Portugal to Spain

Thanks for that, Linda,

I suspect that will be the case all over.

My Mum and her partner are coming over to Praia Da Luz the night before we leave, so I can help with the drive back. I just wanted to check if I could hire a car at a reasonable price so they wouldn't have to drag themselves off the beach in Chipiona!

I don't fancy a bus ride with a 2 year old who'd want to get off every five minutes!

Regards
Brendan Casey

Hi Brendan,

This astronomic insurance fee is standard I'm afraid. All I can suggest is that you try the car hire companies based at Faro Airport and see if any of the smaller ones offer a better deal - but I'm not optimistic! You will need to contact them individually rather than go through the Cartrawler search engine as this does not enable you to pick up and drop off in different locations.

Your other alternative is to get a bus from Faro to Seville and hire another car in Spain which I appreciate is not ideal.

Sorry not to have better news!

Linda


Hi Gary,

Great site and FAQ's etc. My Mum has lived in Chipiona for two years now, so I've a vested interest in the region, so to speak. It's a bummer that there are no longer any direct flights to Jerez from Manchester, or nearby, but we can hope and wait.

Anyway, my wife, son and I are holidaying on the Algarve in June, and instead of returning back to the UK from Faro, we were hoping to hire a car in Lagos, drive to Chipiona, and drop it off either in Rota, Chiclana or at Jerez Airport a couple of days later.

Avis have quoted me £500!!!! Which includes a £415 one way fee.

Do you know of any companies that accommodate one way hire between the two countries but without the extortionate add-on?

Regards
Brendan Casey

Flights from Faro to Palma

Hi Jean,

The only airline (charter and scheduled) which offers flights from Faro to Palma is Air Berlin. You can find out more by clicking on the link.

Linda


Dear gary

I wonder if you can provide me with the information I need please I intend to travel monthly between Faro and Palma - staying in Palma 2/4 days each time. I need to know which airlines do this run regularly; cost; and whether any of them have a 'frequent-flyer' option. Many thanks. J. charity

Flying from Faro to Madrid

Hi Terry,

Ryanair no longer operate these fights and there are no connections from Faro to Madrid. The best way to get into Spain from the Algarve is to get the bus from Faro into Seville.

Linda


Hi Gary, We are 4 travellers from New Zealand who want to fly from Faro to Madrid on 1st Sept 2008, ( then on to Marrakech) Is Ryanair still offering these cheap flights? Cheers, Terry Wastney.

Getting from Faro to Rome by Train or Boat

Hi Peter,

You can find out more about trains from Faro to Rome by clicking on this link. I don't know of any ferry links and can't find any details so probably the best people to contact are the Portuguese Tourist Board.

Linda


Dear Gary
See you cover Faro I would like to go from Faro to Rome by train or boat can you advise
Peter

Car hire firms at Faro airport

Hi Helen,

Afraid I don't have any knowledge of the car hire firms you have listed.

The company we always use are Cartrawler who hold a central database of car hire firms based at the airport which they can match your requirements against and come up with a competitive costing. They are a reputable international company and you can get a free online quote at http://www.faroairportguide.com/carhire.htm

Linda


Has anyone had experience of using the following car hire firms from Faro airport – Portugal?



Faro Airport Car Hire.com

Car rental abroad.com

Economy Car Hire.com



Are these car hires that offer no excess to pay as good as they seem? - Helen

Flights from Poland to Faro

Hi Rupinder,

You can fly from Warsaw to Faro with http://www18.centralwings.com/ There seems to bve just one flight a week on a Friday.

Linda




Hi Gary,

I am coming from uk to Faro in August and wants to fly to Gdansk or warsaw in Poland from Faro. could you please send me some links so I would be able to book any flights.

regards,

Rupinder

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Getting to Seville from Faro or Malaga Airports

Which airport would i b better to fly to Faro or Malaga if I wanted to continue to Seville by public transport and what and where would i get in contact with the traNSPORT COMPANY.

If you fly into Faro you can get a bus to Seville - details at http://www.faroairportguide.com/faro-to-seville.htm

Of if you fly into Malaga which offers a great choice of incoming flights and transport options. You need to get to the bus or train station in the city centre - details at http://www.spanish-airport-guide.com/malaga-airport-buses.html where you can catch a bus to Seville http://www.estabus.emtsam.es/ or a train http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir130.jsp&O=54413&D=
51003&AF=2008&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i


Linda

Address of Faro Airport

Hi Gordon,

The full address of Faro Airport is Faro Airport, 8001-701 Faro, Portugal. If you still can't find directions visit www.viamichelin.com as they are excellent site for providing travel directions (without postcodes).

Linda


Hi gary please can you help we are travelling to faro in April and need to get directions to our hotel but to do that I need the Post code for the airport the website doesnt tell that info
thankyou

Opening times at Faro Airport

Hi Patricia,

At this time of year Faro is open as long as flights are operating so it should be open 2 hours before your client's flight departs, and he should also be able to find somewhere to get a snack once he has checked in.

Linda

Dear Gary,



I have a client who will be catching a flight at Faro airport at 6.05am on Tuesday, 4th March.



Firstly, is the airport open all night, as I´m sure he´ll want to be there 2 hours before departure and are the cafes open at this time?



Many thanks.



Kind regards,

Travelling from Faro to Murcia

Hi Lesley,

I am afraid there are no trains from Faro into Spain. The only link is a bus from Faro to Seville - details at http://www.faroairportguide.com/faro-to-seville.htm, and you can then get a flight into Alicante with Air Nostrum LA Mediterraneo - details of timetables at http://www.airnostrum.es/



Linda





Hi Gary

We will be going on holiday to Portugal (Carveiro) and want to go on to Spain (Los Dolces).
There do not seem to be any flights from Faro to Murcia or Alicante. Plane, boat, train or car would be considered - any suggestions?

Many thanks
Regards
Lesley Burgess

Getting from Faro to Malaga

Hi Tony,

I am afraid there are no trains from mainland Spain into the Algarve. Your only option by public transport is to get the but from Faro to Seville - details at http://www.faroairportguide.com/faro-to-seville.htm and then another bus to Malaga - details at http://www.alsa.es/VentaParticulares/contenidoHorarios.jsp (but as you will see there is only one a day) so a train is the better option - details at http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir130.jsp&O=51003&D=54413&AF
=2008&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i

Linda


Hi I need to get from Faro to Malaga by train if possible, Thanks Tony

Left lugage at Faro Airport

Thanks Linda-very impressed with the fast reply!! Hannie

Hi Hannie,


Faro Airport operates a luggage service with the following rates per hour :

Monday to Friday: 07:00-20:00 €6.96 / 20:00-00:00 €10.38
Weekends and holidays: 07:00-20:00 €9.20 / 20:00-00:00 €13.80

Pretty expensive! And I don't know of anywhere else to store luggage I'm afraid.

Linda

Dear Gary,

Nextmonth I will be arriving at Faro airport early in the mornig, but will not leave from there till later that night. Do you know if there are any places at the airport where I can leave my luggage so that I can go into Faro itself? If there are no facilities in the airport itself have you any other suggestions? Thank you in advance Hannie Woolsey

Getting from Marbella to Faro

Hi again Mark,

There are no train links to Faro but you can get a bus from Seville so you might be better off dropping your hire car off there. There are two buses at day at 07.30 and 16.15 and details of bus timetables can be found at http://www.eva-bus.com/home_pesquisa2.php?lang=UK&servico=0&origem=
SEVILHA&destino=FARO&Procurar=Ok

Linda


Hi Linda,



I need to hire a car and that is the problem. Hertz charge £500 extra to drop off in a different country so train or bus would seem only possibility. Is this possible?



Cheers



Mark



Hi Mark,

I am not clear on whether you are talking about a hire car or bringing your own car over. If it's a hire car then Hertz or Avis have provision for you to collect it in Spain and leave it in Portugal. You can get an online quote at www.hertz.com or www.avis.com

They charge extra for you to do this but I have not come across any particularly extortionate costs.

Linda



Hi Gary,

I am on holiday with my family in June near Marbella and immediately after
had intended to drive to Faro for a golf trip, but hear some firms charge
you a lot to leave your car in a different country. Do you have any idea
how much? If this is a no go, what is the next best option?

Thanks

Mark

Getting from Lagos in Portugal to Barcelona

Hi Michelle,

The transport links between Portugal and Spain are not good and the only flights into Barcelona are from Lisbon. Basically you have the following options:

Bus from Lagos to Seville - details at http://www.faroairportguide.com/faro-to-seville.htm then a train from Seville to Barcelona (which takes a very long time with a lot of stops) - details at http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir130.jsp&O=51003&D=BARCE&AF=
2008&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=i

Or you can hire a car and drive it but it is almost 1300km and would take you around 14 hours.

Sorry not to have better news!

Linda


Hi,

My friend and I need to get from Lagos to Barcelona in early July. I was wondering what the best and cheapest way to do this is? is there a bus from Faro? or should we fly?
Any ideas would really help!!

Thanks
Michelle

Flying from Girona to Faro

Hi again Stuart,

The only Spanish Airports which operate flights into Faro are Palma de Malllorca (Air Berlin) and Madrid (Ryanair). There are no flights from Girona to Palma, but anyway the most direct route is for your son to fly from Girona to Madrid via Ryanair or Spanair and then on to Faro.



Linda


Many tks for your reply.

What is the best way for my son

to get from girona to faro. ideally same airline

with only 1 change

thanks again

stuart


Hi Stuart,

There is no direct flight to Faro but Ryanair flies to Oporto from Girona.


Linda

Could you please tell me what airline flies from Girona to Oporto? is there a direct flight to Faro?
Many tks
Stuart

Getting from Faro to Nerja

Hi Ryan,

The only public transport you can get into Spain from Faro is the bus which takes you into Seville - details at http://www.faroairportguide.com/faro-to-seville.htm and then get another bus to Nerja http://www.movelia.es/transicion_alsa/venta.asp# (you will need to put in your actual travel dates to get the right timetables from these websites).

Linda


Hi Gary,



My name is Ryan and I will be in Faro in June. I need to get from Faro to Nerja in the costa del sol. I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction. I don't particularly want to drive but I will if there is know alternate transport. Can you please help me



Regards Ryan

Flights from Faro to Malaga

Hi Pamela,

Afraid there are no direct flights into Malaga from Faro. All you can do is to fly into Madrid with Ryanair and then get a connecting flight to Malaga.

Linda


Hi gary
I am having trouble trying to find out if i can fly
from faro to malaga if there is any routes at all i
need to leave faro on the 16th janauary and return the
next day
hope you can help pam

Using internet in Portugal

Hi Grenville,

To be able to use the internet your best option is to find somewhere offering Wi-Fi which means "wireless fidelity". Wi-Fi hotspots are places where you can pick up the internet WiFi signal either for free or pay for it. Internet cafes, airports, hotels and some bars have these hotspots. Your laptop instructions should tell you whether it is "WiFi compatible" so that you can use this service.

The other ways to use the internet are via dial up or broadband but you need to be staying somewhere with a telephone line, have the correct cables (either LAN or telephone cable) to connect your laptop to the telephone socket and also have the correct telephone company discs to install it on your computer.

Hope this makes sense.


Linda

Hi Gary,
The wife and myself will be spending several weeks in the Algarve this winter (2008) I will be taking my laptop with me,
Can you please tell me in very plain language as I am not very computer literate how I go about logging on to the Internet, I would like to be able to send email's home and browse the net.
We are staying very near Albufeira.
Any help much appreciated,
Thanks,
Grenville East.

Faro-Seville bus timetables on Christmas Eve

Hi Seb,

December 25th is not the main Christmas holiday in Spain, although it is classed as a public holiday. All the shops and businesses will be open on the 24th and buses will be running to their scheduled timetable.

Linda

Hi Gary,

My name is Seb and I need a small info.
Could you help me ?
I will arrive in faro about 10:00am on the 24/12/07 and my qestion is :
are there any coaches operating on this day ?
I already checked the damas and eva sites with the normal timetables. Normaly they should drive, but 1 day before Christmas, I m a little bit carefull.

May you had already experience with short-before-puplc-holiday travelling and can help me.

Thanks

Seb

Getting from Madrid to Faro

Hi Tim,

If you are travelling with children I would fly, but as the only airline that operate flights from Faro to Madrid is Ryanair and as they stop running at the end of October it looks like you will have to either take the overnight train to Lisbon or a better alternative might be to get a train from Madrid to Seville - http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir130.jsp&O=MADRI&D=51003&AF=2007
&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=s and then a bus from Seville to Faro - http://www.faroairportguide.com/faro-to-seville.htm

There are no flights from Faro to Malaga over the winter months and the only way to get into Spain by public transport is by bus to Seville. Details at http://www.faroairportguide.com/faro-to-seville.htm
From Seville you can get another bus to Malaga - details at http://www.estabus.emtsam.es/

The good news is that you can either fly from Malaga to Madrid for the final leg of your journey with Spanair, Vueling, Iberia or Air Europa. Or get a train - details at http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/index.jsp?page=hjhir130.jsp&O=54413&D=MADRI&AF=2007
&MF=MM&DF=DD&SF=NaN&ID=s (this is the timetable for 2007 as the 2008 details are not yet available).

Because you are travelling over the Christmas period make sure you check all these timetables nearer the time, and if you decide to take the train you should book in advance.

Hope this is of some assistance.


Linda


Hi Gary-

We are trying to travel to Portugal and Spain in Dec/Jan. What is the easiest way from Madrid Airport to Faro? Are there cheap flights? I saw an overnight train that is 10 hours to Lisbon and then Faro for 3 more hours. (Dec 23 2007)



From Faro, we plan on working our way to Malaga. Then we need to get back to Madrid on Jan 11th.



Any suggestions or help would be appreciated. We can bus, train or fly. I have 6 people (3 adults and 3 kids) so low price is important, but not in exchange for heavy, hard traveling.



Thank you,

Tim

Getting from Albufeira to Rome

Hi Lucy,

I dread to think how many trains and buses you would need to take to make this journey!

You cannot get a direct flight from Faro to Rome (only from Libson to Fiumicino Airport). If you follow this link it gives you details of flight destinations from Faro Airport http://www.ana.pt/portal/page/portal/ANA/AEROPORTO_FARO_CNT/?AE_
FR=196131&actualmenu=6743744&cboui=196131

Linda





Hello Gary,



Is there anyway of taking a train from the Albufeira area to Rome, Italy? Or would you suggest taking a flight?



Thank you,

Lucy

TV screens at Faro Airport

Hi Linda,

I suspected that might be the case! Thanks for your thoughts anyway.....lets hope we fly through passport control/baggage/car rental! Oh well, i'll just have to put up with sunny weather and great golf courses instead!

Thanks again,
James


Hi James,

The only time I can remember seeing television screens at Faro Airport was during the World Cup Football when Portugal were obviously pretty heavily involved! The Portuguese are not big on rugby so I would be amazed if there was anything being broadcast at the airport on Sunday. There are no sports bars nearby and your best bet is probably to head for your resort and hope they have a television there and you catch some of the match. I live in Spain and we are a Spanish guide so hopefully I will be proved wrong and you will be greeted by a large screen showing it!

Sorry not to have better news.

Linda



Hi Gary,

I came across your details on the Faro Airport website. I have a strange question.....I am arriving on Saturday at Faro Airport at 2.30pm (local) and the England vs Australia rugby Quarter Final starts at 3pm.....I wondered if you knew of anywhere in the aiport or very close by that may show the rugby.

Thanks for any thoughts you have in advance...

Kind regards,
James

Lost toy monkey at Faro Airport

Martha is lost

Martha is a soft toy Monkey (a Curious George with curly hair). She was lost at Faro Airport on 27th August 2007 and was in a small camouflage backpack belonging to a 5 year old boy. He is devasted that she is lost and misses her terribly. We tried to buy a replacement but it just wasn't Martha. Martha was wearing a homemade blue knitted skirt. The backpack had the initals JP on it. Has anybody found Martha?

Please let us know if you have as JP is very sad without her.

Lost property in Portugal

Thanks Linda,

I will give them a call to find out if anyone has handed the camera or memory card in.

Thanks.

Eze

Hi Eze,

Afraid all I can suggest is that you get in touch with the Portuguese police in Faro. Their contact details are 289 822 022.

Linda

Hi Gary,

I spent a week in Portugal last week and just before leaving (4th Sept), from Faro Airport, we visited the local beach. It was a very nice beach too. However, after a week of taking some great pictures of my niece and god children, just before getting to the airport I lost my camera (Panasonic Lumix FX-12 with 2Gb memory card).

Because of the timing, I was unable to inform the police. Do you have any advice as to how I may be lucky to get it back? To be honest, I would be more than happy to suffer the loss of the camera if I were to get my memory card back with all my pics on.

What a sad end to a lovely holiday. There were so many lovely experiences to the holiday so you can see why I was deeply upset to lose the camera.

Kindly,

--
Eze

Strike at Faro Airport

Hi again Jane,

We actually got our information from the Portuguese Airport Authority who we have gone back to and are now saying that the immigration staff strike is still planned to take place between the early hours of 18 August and midnight on 24 August (running over the weekend of 18/19th!) And I thought the Spanish Airport Authority were unreliable ... if you want to be on the safe side then the airport's infoline is 289 800 617.

Hope this clarifies the situation.

Linda


Dear Gary,

Please could you confirm what dates the strike is taking place at Faro
airport.

A friend in Portugal is telling me it is planned for this weekend 18th and
19th however your web site states it is the weekend of the 22nd to 24th
which is actually mid week.

Jane

Hi Margaret,

Portuguese authorities are advising that strike action by immigration staff is planned to take place between the early hours of 18 August and midnight on 24 August at Faro Airport.

Although a minimum service will be provided, disruption is expected during this period, particularly over the weekend of 22 - 24 August. As a result of this action, passengers are strongly advised to check in as early as possible to allow extra time for departure formalities to be completed.
Hope it's not too awful!

Linda


Hi Gary



Can you help? We are travelling to Faro on Sunday 19th August and have just heard that there might be a strike at Portugal's airports – can you get me any up date information so that we can prepare if necessary.



Regards





Margaret

Lost luggage at Faro Airport

Thanks for your help, will give them a phone just now.

Elaine.

Hi Elaine,

These are the two numbers to ring for lost luggage/lost property: (+351) 289 800 617 - (+351) 289 800 801 I understand that when you get through to Faro Airport it is the police that deal with lost and found items.


Linda




Hi Garry,

Do you have a contact email address or a telephone number for lust luggage at Faro airport. My little boy aged 6 left his little suite case in the departure lounge on Wed 8th Aug and we only noticed we had left it once boarded our flight home. He is desperate to try and locate it, hope you can help?


Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

Elaine McLellan

Distance between Faro and Malaga

Hi Albert,

Its 420 km ( 261 miles) - about a 4 hours and 30 minutes drive.

Linda

Hi Gary

Can you tell me the road miles from faro to Malaga

Kind regards

Albert

Car hire from Faro to Seville

Hi again Lou,

No probs. www.hertz.com will let you pick up in Faro and deposit the car in Seville or you can try www.avis.com who I think will also allow you to do this. Unfortunately you are having to go to the large international companies and not the cheaper local ones as they are only ones set up to do this.

Hope you manage to book something.


Linda

Hi Linda

I'm sorry to be asking you questions again, but I am hoping for some help. Do you know of any car rental companies which allow me to pick up in Faro airport then drive to Seville in Spain. Some of them do not seem to allow you to drive outside the country of Portugal.

Thanks (apologies again)

Lou

Helpful staff at Faro Airport

Hi Marie,

I think it's great that you want to thank the lady, but at this time of year with all the additional temporary staff at the airport it might be a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack. All I can suggest is that you telephone or email the airport direct. The contact details are:

Faro Airport
8001-701 Faro
Portugal
Telephone (+351) 289 800 800
faro.airport@ana.pt

Hope you manage to get in contact with her.

Linda

We were delayed at Faro Airport on Saturday 30th flying to Glasgow. Had to stay over an extray night. I wonder if you can help me we were helped by a British lady working at the airport but did not find out her name or what company she actually woked for. We were on a First Choice Flight but I don't think she worked for them. She was a great help and would like to thank her.

Regards

Marie Smith

Getting from Estepona to Faro

Hi Deborah,

There are no trains or bus links or flights from Malaga or the Costa del Sol to Faro so the best way is to drive. You can get route directions at http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichelin/int/dyn/controller/ItiWGPerformPage?reinit=1&strStartCityCountry=EUR&strStartAddress=centro&strStartMerged=estepona&strDestCityCountry=EUR&strDestAddress=aeropuerto&strDestMerged=faro&image2.x=35&image2.y=10

Hope this information on the very limited transport helps!

Linda

please could you advise us the best way to get from estepona to faro. Many thanks.

Deborah Newton.

Baggage weight restrictions

Hi Michelle,

The weight can be combined and you can being back 40kg between you, but be aware that the maximum weight single bag the baggage handlers will lift is 32kg (for health and safety reasons) so you really need to take two bags.

Linda