https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:11:51 +0000 Wed, 18 May 2016 10:41:25 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9415 https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97636.html#97636 Author: bob d
Subject: 9415
Posted: 18/May/2016 at 10:41

Sidsmum has explained it well. You don't have to go up any of the high kerbs. Follow the walkway that goes right up to the hut in P4. ]]> Wed, 18 May 2016 10:41:25 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97636.html#97636 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97634.html#97634 Author: malagabob
Subject: 9415
Posted: 18/May/2016 at 08:21

Baggage handlers on a go slow at Faro airport?]]> Wed, 18 May 2016 08:21:55 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97634.html#97634 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97622.html#97622 Author: Biggunspaul
Subject: 9415
Posted: 17/May/2016 at 14:19

sidsmum wrote: I did the same Paul, sent OH to get the bags and meet there. The wheelchair pushers have always asked where we needed to get to, and took us all the way to P4 as it was obvious my boyfriend couldn't push a trolley of suitcases and me! They are always so helpful and basically use common sense!

We will definitely ask for mum to be pushed out to car park 4 as it will take a massive load of stress off the task of trying to move so many of us about.]]> Tue, 17 May 2016 14:19:53 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97622.html#97622 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97616.html#97616 Author: sidsmum
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 23:40

I did the same Paul, sent OH to get the bags and meet there.
The wheelchair pushers have always asked where we needed to get to, and took us all the way to P4 as it was obvious my boyfriend couldn't push a trolley of suitcases and me!
They are always so helpful and basically use common sense!
]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 23:40:12 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97616.html#97616 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97615.html#97615 Author: Biggunspaul
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 23:06

sidsmum wrote: Probably teaching you how to suck eggs....but don't forget to tell your airline about mum taking her wheelchair, its so easy to do online these days. Gives cabin crew and ground crew the heads up so they can offer that extra assistance. The wheelchair/assistance people at Faro have helped me all the way to P4 hut. There are also "MyWay" telephones inside & outside Faro terminal, which connect straight thru to the assistance team.

Did you just ask the special assistance people at faro when you were there to take you to P4 or was it something you arranged beforehand ?

Normally mum gets taken off the plane by special assistance and they take her as far as the baggage claim area where we meet her to.]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 23:06:32 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97615.html#97615 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97614.html#97614 Author: sidsmum
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 23:00

Probably teaching you how to suck eggs....but don't forget to tell your airline about mum taking her wheelchair, its so easy to do online these days. Gives cabin crew and ground crew the heads up so they can offer that extra assistance.
The wheelchair/assistance people at Faro have helped me all the way to P4 hut.
There are also "MyWay" telephones inside & outside Faro terminal, which connect straight thru to the assistance team. ]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 23:00:39 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97614.html#97614 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97613.html#97613 Author: Biggunspaul
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 22:38

sidsmum wrote: Biggunspaul, back to your very original question...re pavements & kerbs... arrived at Faro on Saturday 7th May, as you leave the terminal building there is a small area of uneven concrete, not a trip hazard, just a bit up & down when trying to steer a trolley full of cases or a wheelchair. This lead to an undercover walkway (signposted P4) which has solid level flooring. This brings you out to the zebra crossings, paved walkways and dropped kerbs that take you across the car parking areas to the P4 car hire "hut". Top tip (having also been in a wheelchair on a couple of occasions at Faro) don't see the "hut" and aim for it, thinking it's a short cut - follow the pathways & zebra crossings, even though it looks a longer route, it ensures dropped kerbs! It all looked the same when we left yesterday evening! Also, out of interest, is mum taking her own wheelchair?

Thanks for the advice

And yes we have just purchased a brand new wheelchair for her,so that will be coming with us.]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 22:38:45 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97613.html#97613 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97611.html#97611 Author: sidsmum
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 22:11

Biggunspaul, back to your very original question...re pavements & kerbs...
arrived at Faro on Saturday 7th May,
as you leave the terminal building there is a small area of uneven concrete, not a trip hazard, just a bit up & down when trying to steer a trolley full of cases or a wheelchair.
This lead to an undercover walkway (signposted P4) which has solid level flooring.
This brings you out to the zebra crossings, paved walkways and dropped kerbs that take you across the car parking areas to the P4 car hire "hut".
Top tip (having also been in a wheelchair on a couple of occasions at Faro) don't see the "hut" and aim for it, thinking it's a short cut - follow the pathways & zebra crossings, even though it looks a longer route, it ensures dropped kerbs!
It all looked the same when we left yesterday evening!

Also, out of interest, is mum taking her own wheelchair? ]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 22:11:08 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97611.html#97611 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97609.html#97609 Author: Biggunspaul
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 20:09

stuart123 wrote: I collected from CP4 at Easter - no problems, but did have to pay the 15 euro "admin fee/tax/rip off"

That's the thing,we save €30 by being taken to a compound just outside the airport perimeter.]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 20:09:31 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97609.html#97609 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97608.html#97608 Author: stuart123
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 20:07

I collected from CP4 at Easter - no problems, but did have to pay the 15 euro "admin fee/tax/rip off"]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 20:07:01 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97608.html#97608 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97607.html#97607 Author: A9NDY
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 20:01

At the end of the day they are causing a disruption hindering less abled passengers ect ..... they've should have a contingency plan in place to help..... ]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 20:01:49 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97607.html#97607 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97606.html#97606 Author: Big Col
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 19:57

Ironically I usually find them better value but book through Enonomy Car Hire. I'm out 2 weeks today and expect to collect from CP4.

]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 19:57:30 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97606.html#97606 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97605.html#97605 Author: Biggunspaul
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 19:53

Big Col wrote: Sorry can't answer your question but you've raised another. Are there no hire companies where you pick up the car directly from Car Park 4? All of my previous hires(up to September 2015) were from CP4 but we had to pay an airport levy. We've never been driven off airport to collect the car.

There is a hut type thing in carpark 4 that some hire company / companies operate out of but from previous trips we have found these companies to be far more expensive than what we currently get.

Also my partner once hired a car from Gold car which was located at the other end of the airport and she got robbed out of so much money.]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 19:53:01 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97605.html#97605 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97604.html#97604 Author: Big Col
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 19:48

Sorry can't answer your question but you've raised another. Are there no hire companies where you pick up the car directly from Car Park 4?

All of my previous hires(up to September 2015) were from CP4 but we had to pay an airport levy. We've never been driven off airport to collect the car. ]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 19:48:00 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97604.html#97604 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97603.html#97603 Author: Biggunspaul
Subject: 9415
Posted: 16/May/2016 at 19:45

A9NDY wrote: It's still a right mess eveywhere and its not complete till 2017 maybe contact faro airport to see if they can assist you in someway

That's not a bad idea at all.

We always get special assistance at both the uk airport and faro but never thought about assistance out to the carpark.

Thanks for the suggestion ]]> Mon, 16 May 2016 19:45:32 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/faro-airportcarpark-number-4_topic9415_post97603.html#97603