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. Sesimbra deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Sesimbra

Sesimbra in February
Estimated hotel price
S$ 110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sesimbra in February
Estimated hotel price
S$ 110
1 night at 3-star hotel

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. The shortest flight to Sesimbra from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 17h 35m.

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 S$ 33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Faro, expect to pay about S$ 15 for a 2h 56m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Sesimbra is to pick up a car hire from Lisbon, which is about 30 km from Sesimbra. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and Sixt, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sesimbra, including FlixBus, Bus and rede expressos. From Faro, the bus ride to Sesimbra takes 306 km and will cost you around S$ 7. From Porto, the ticket costs about S$ 9 for a journey of 312 km.

Plane

Although Sesimbra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), which is located 37 km from Sesimbra. The shortest flight to Sesimbra from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 17h 35m.

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 S$ 33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Faro, expect to pay about S$ 15 for a 2h 56m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Sesimbra is to pick up a car hire from Lisbon, which is about 30 km from Sesimbra. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and Sixt, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sesimbra, including FlixBus, Bus and rede expressos. From Faro, the bus ride to Sesimbra takes 306 km and will cost you around S$ 7. From Porto, the ticket costs about S$ 9 for a journey of 312 km.

Airports near Sesimbra

Airlines serving Sesimbra

Lufthansa
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KLM
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SWISS
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British Airways
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Delta
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Turkish Airlines
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Air France
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Iberia
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Austrian Airlines
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United Airlines
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Emirates
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Qatar Airways
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Air Canada
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Brussels Airlines
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Finnair
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Scandinavian Airlines
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LOT
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Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sesimbra

Hiring a car in Sesimbra

Expect to pay S$ 2.62 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 S$ 31.40 and S$ 41.87. Mini (Opel Adam or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sesimbra, while also 90% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay S$ 2.62 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 S$ 31.40 and S$ 41.87. Mini (Opel Adam or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Sesimbra, while also 90% cheaper than other types, on average.