The Algarve: is it good
for a family trip?
Yes, and it is one connection away from a nonstop. TAP flies Boston to Lisbon nonstop, year-round, and the onward trip to the Algarve is a short flight or a straightforward drive.
Nonstop to Lisbon, then Faro or a drive south.
TAP's Boston to Lisbon route runs nonstop, year-round. From Lisbon, TAP flies on to Faro in about 55 minutes, or families with extra time and a rental car can drive south in about 3 hours, seeing a bit of the country along the way.
Lagos is our home base.
Our full guide builds the trip around Lagos, with a flexible one-week or two-week plan and an honest breakdown of what we would keep and what we would skip.
What families ask us.
Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Portugal?
Yes, to Lisbon. TAP flies it nonstop year-round. Reaching the Algarve from there means a 55-minute TAP flight to Faro, or about a 3-hour drive.
Is the Algarve good for a family trip with kids?
Yes. Our full guide is built around Lagos as a home base, with a flexible week-or-two plan and an honest note about what we would skip.
Is Lisbon worth a stop on the way to the Algarve?
It can be, if the trip has extra days, since it is the only nonstop gateway from Boston into Portugal. Most families heading straight to the Algarve connect through with minimal stopover time.
Is driving from Lisbon to the Algarve reasonable with kids?
Yes, about 3 hours on good highways, a manageable single drive for most families compared to the short connecting flight.