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 JetBlue, TAP AIR PORTUGAL, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Sesimbra from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 7h 05m.

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 $20 for a 3h 05m 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 Klass Wagen and Sixt, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sesimbra, including FlixBus, Bus and rede expressos. From Portimão, the bus ride to Sesimbra takes 175 miles and will cost you around $9. From Faro, the ticket costs about $5 for a journey of 190 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 JetBlue, TAP AIR PORTUGAL, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest flight to Sesimbra from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 7h 05m.

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 $20 for a 3h 05m 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 Klass Wagen and Sixt, among others, in Lisbon.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sesimbra, including FlixBus, Bus and rede expressos. From Portimão, the bus ride to Sesimbra takes 175 miles and will cost you around $9. From Faro, the ticket costs about $5 for a journey of 190 miles.

Airports near Sesimbra

Airlines serving Sesimbra

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 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, 364 reviews)
$105+
Quinta Dos Amarelos
1 star
Excellent (8.9, 184 reviews)
$90+
Sesimbra Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 5542 reviews)
$136+
Sana Sesimbra Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2926 reviews)
$114+
Hotel Dos Zimbros
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 2306 reviews)
$87+
Hotel Do Mar
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 3876 reviews)
$90+

Renting a car in Sesimbra

Expect to pay $7.38 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 $88.58 and $118.10. The most frequently booked car type in Sesimbra is Economy (Fiat Panda or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Volkswagen up! or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.38 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 $88.58 and $118.10. The most frequently booked car type in Sesimbra is Economy (Fiat Panda or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Volkswagen up! or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.