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 November
Estimated hotel price
$28
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sesimbra in November
Estimated hotel price
$28
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 23 miles from Sesimbra. Lisbon Portela Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, JetBlue, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Sesimbra from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Sesimbra. The train journey from Sesimbra to Porto takes 3h 22m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Faro, expect to pay about $14 for a 3h 24m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Sesimbra is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 19 miles from Sesimbra. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Klass Wagen, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sesimbra, including rede expressos, FlixBus and Bus. From Faro, the bus ride to Sesimbra takes 190 miles and will cost you around $5. From Porto, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 194 miles.

Plane

Although Sesimbra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), which is located 23 miles from Sesimbra. Lisbon Portela Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, JetBlue, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Sesimbra from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

Comboios de Portugal is the only carrier operating train routes to Sesimbra. The train journey from Sesimbra to Porto takes 3h 22m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Faro, expect to pay about $14 for a 3h 24m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Sesimbra is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 19 miles from Sesimbra. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Klass Wagen, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sesimbra, including rede expressos, FlixBus and Bus. From Faro, the bus ride to Sesimbra takes 190 miles and will cost you around $5. From Porto, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 194 miles.

Airports near Sesimbra

Airlines serving Sesimbra

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,935 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sesimbra

Most booked hotels in Sesimbra

Casal do Frade
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 372 reviews)
$107+
Quinta Dos Amarelos no Meco
1 star
Excellent (8.9, 198 reviews)
$92+
Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 5490 reviews)
$155+
Sana Sesimbra Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2931 reviews)
$124+
Hotel Dos Zimbros
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2273 reviews)
$113+
Hotel Do Mar
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 4052 reviews)
$102+

Renting a car in Sesimbra

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Sesimbra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. The most frequently booked car type in Sesimbra is Intermediate (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Sesimbra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. The most frequently booked car type in Sesimbra is Intermediate (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.