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Coimbra travel guide

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You're Going to Love Coimbra

With a population of 106,582, Coimbra is the largest city in Coimbra, Portugal by the number of inhabitants. 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 Coimbra has to offer.

When to visit Coimbra

Coimbra in January
Estimated hotel price
$77
1 night at 3-star hotel
Coimbra in January
Estimated hotel price
$77
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Coimbra in August, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 41 °F, with an average temperature of 48.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 5″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Coimbra, with an average rainfall of 0.5″.

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How to Get to Coimbra

Plane

Although Coimbra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 117 km from Coimbra. Airlines that fly from the United States to Coimbra include Air Canada, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and United Airlines. The shortest flight to Coimbra from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Coimbra is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 177 km from Coimbra. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Alamo, among others, in Lisbon.

Plane

Although Coimbra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Porto Airport (OPO), which is located 117 km from Coimbra. Airlines that fly from the United States to Coimbra include Air Canada, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and United Airlines. The shortest flight to Coimbra from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 10h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Coimbra is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 177 km from Coimbra. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Alamo, among others, in Lisbon.

Airports near Coimbra

OPOPorto

Airlines serving Coimbra

Lufthansa
Good (8,220 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,576 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,212 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,068 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,474 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,567 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,247 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,653 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (959 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,205 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,984 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,200 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,617 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,535 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,430 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (429 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,482 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,600 reviews)
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Where to stay in Coimbra

Average rates range from around $83 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $204 and up for a 5-star experience.

Most popular hotel in Coimbra by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Coimbra

Most booked hotels in Coimbra

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NH Coimbra Dona Inês
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 4547 reviews)
$91+
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Conimbriga Hotel do Paço
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1369 reviews)
$124+
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Vila Galé Coimbra
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 4830 reviews)
$115+
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Hotel Oslo
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 7367 reviews)
$100+
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Serenata Hostel Coimbra
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2676 reviews)
$55+
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ibis Coimbra Centro
2 stars
Good (7.9, 7247 reviews)
$64+
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Renting a car in Coimbra

Renting a car in Coimbra costs $31 per day, on average, or $123 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 3% more expensive than at Porto.

Expect to pay $8.86 per gallon in Coimbra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $106.29 and $141.73. Economy (Renault Zoe or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Coimbra, while also 66% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Coimbra costs $31 per day, on average, or $123 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 3% more expensive than at Porto.

Expect to pay $8.86 per gallon in Coimbra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $106.29 and $141.73. Economy (Renault Zoe or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Coimbra, while also 66% cheaper than other types, on average.

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