Pharmacy

Post-security in T1, Pharmacy is the place for last-minute fixes before boarding at Faro.

This shop sits airside in Terminal 1 at FAO, after security but before most gates, so you can stop in on the walk to departures. It focuses on over-the-counter meds, basic first aid, and travel health items, more “practical pit stop” than souvenir shop. Expect typical Portuguese high-street pharmacy brands and some international names, but inventory skews toward sun, stomach, and cold remedies that make sense for Algarve trips.

Pricing lines up closer to city pharmacies in Faro than to duty free: not a bargain, but not gouging either, based on scattered traveler comments about grabbing painkillers and SPF. You’ll usually find sunscreen in multiple SPF levels, basic pain relief, allergy tablets, and motion-sickness options. If you need a specific prescription from home, odds are low they stock your exact brand, so treat it as backup rather than primary plan.

Staff hours track with flight banks, so Pharmacy tends to open early morning ahead of the first departures and stays open into the evening, roughly aligning with the bulk of T1 traffic. Service is standard counter style: pick your items from the shelf where possible and ask for anything stronger at the desk. They do not function like a full-service clinic, so don’t expect on-site testing or certificates for your 06:30 flight.

Quick tip: if you know you’ll need specific meds or kids’ formulations, buy them in Faro city beforehand and use this Pharmacy for top-ups like extra SPF 50 or forgotten plasters.