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.
Although Sesimbra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), which is located 23 miles from Sesimbra. The shortest flight to Sesimbra from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 30h 10m.
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 $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Faro, expect to pay about $21 for a 3h 41m trip.
Another option to get to Sesimbra is to pick up a car hire from Lisbon, which is about 19 miles from Sesimbra. You’ll find branches of DRIVEONHOLIDAYS and Klass Wagen, among others, in Lisbon.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sesimbra, including rede expressos, Bus and FlixBus. From Portimão, the bus ride to Sesimbra takes 175 miles and will cost you around $18. From Porto, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 194 miles.
Expect to pay $2.90 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 $34.78 and $46.37. The most frequently booked car type in Sesimbra is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Opel Adam or similar) is, on average, 90% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.