Salema is easily accessible

Even more so as we’re here to help with all aspects of your villa holiday, including offering advice and guidance with your travel arrangements.

Flights to Portugal

Faro Airport is the closest airport to Salema. From Faro, Salema is a simple drive of just over an hour (64 miles/103km). Some Simply Salema guests choose to fly to Lisbon Airport. From Lisbon, the drive time to Salema is around 2 hours 45 minutes (190 miles/310 km).

Taxis

We can highly recommend our friendly local Salema taxi company – Vibel Taxis – for private airport transfers at competitive prices. Isabel and her small team know the Simply Salema villa collection well. Vibel Taxis are also ideal for taxis as required – and for day trips – during your holiday in Salema.

Car Hire

We’re pleased to have partnered with Lagorent, an excellent and reliable local car hire company who offer a professional and hassle-free service for guests of Simply Salema. To book your car, please contact them directly via Lagorent.com and mention ‘Simply Salema’.


Salema is easily accessible

Even more so as we’re here to help with all aspects of your villa holiday, including offering advice and guidance with your travel arrangements.

Flights to Portugal

Faro Airport is the closest airport to Salema. From Faro, Salema is a simple drive of just over an hour (64 miles/103km). Some Simply Salema guests choose to fly to Lisbon Airport. From Lisbon, the drive time to Salema is around 2 hours 45 minutes (190 miles/310 km).

Taxis

We can highly recommend our friendly local Salema taxi company – Vibel Taxis – for private airport transfers at competitive prices. Isabel and her small team know the Simply Salema villa collection well. Vibel Taxis are also ideal for taxis as required – and for day trips – during your holiday in Salema.

Car Hire

We’re pleased to have partnered with Lagorent, an excellent and reliable local car hire company who offer a professional and hassle-free service for guests of Simply Salema. To book your car, please contact them directly via Lagorent.com and mention ‘Simply Salema’.

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