Identify the final address first
Ask your accommodation for its precise arrival point before choosing transport. Burgau village streets and properties on the upper slopes can require different drop-offs. A driver may need an accessible meeting point rather than the narrow street shown in a booking map. Save the address and arrival instructions offline, especially if you expect to arrive after dark and would prefer not to work out an unfamiliar hill with luggage.
Use Lagos as a public-transport link
Lagos is on the CP Algarve regional railway and has local and regional bus services to investigate for the onward journey. Read the actual destination and stop information in A Onda or the regional planner; do not assume a train ticket includes the final trip to Burgau. Leave room between services and make sure the last available connection fits your flight arrival. A taxi for the final leg may make an otherwise awkward rail itinerary workable.
Separate Faro Airport from Faro station
A journey beginning at Faro railway station still requires a connection from the airport. The airport’s public-transport page is the place to identify that first link. Include time for baggage, the trip into Faro and any wait for an onward departure. This matters particularly when travelling to the western end of the Algarve: several individually reasonable legs can become a long arrival day if the connections do not line up.
Compare a direct transfer or hire car
A direct transfer can be convenient for families, late arrivals or a property outside the village. Agree the luggage capacity, child seats where needed and the pickup procedure before travelling. A hire car is more useful if you expect frequent outings to scattered beaches or inland places. Arrange parking with the property rather than assuming you can leave a vehicle beside the beach. For departure, allow for the drive back east and the airport check-in requirement.