Sesimbra travel guide
Sesimbra Tourism | Sesimbra Guide
You're Going to Love Sesimbra
With a population of 41.134, Sesimbra is a must-see destination in Setubal, Portugal. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sesimbra has to offer.
When to visit Sesimbra
How to Get to Sesimbra
Plane
Although Sesimbra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), which is located 37 km from Sesimbra. Lisbon Portela Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Aer Lingus, Azores Airlines, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Sesimbra from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 2h 50m.
Train
Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Sesimbra. The train journey from Sesimbra to Porto takes 2h 50m and costs around €22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Faro, expect to pay about €10 for a 2h 56m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Sesimbra is to pick up a car hire from Faro, which is about 189 km from Sesimbra. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and DRIVEONHOLIDAYS , among others, in Faro.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sesimbra, including Bus, FlixBus and rede expressos. From Faro, the bus ride to Sesimbra takes 306 km and will cost you around €5. From Porto, the ticket costs about €7 for a journey of 312 km.
Airports near Sesimbra
Airlines serving Sesimbra
Where to stay in popular areas of Sesimbra
Hiring a car in Sesimbra
Hiring a car in Sesimbra costs €42 per day, on average, or €169 if you want to hire it for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 24% more expensive than at Lisbon Humberto Delgado.
Expect to pay €1.80 per litre in Sesimbra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €21.56 and €28.74. The most frequently booked car type in Sesimbra is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Panda or similar) is, on average, 84% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.