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 37 km from Sesimbra. The shortest flight to Sesimbra from Australia departs from Perth and takes around 28h 40m.
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 $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Faro, expect to pay about $17 for a 2h 56m trip.
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 DRIVEONHOLIDAYS and Klass Wagen, among others, in Lisbon.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sesimbra, including Bus, FlixBus and rede expressos. From Faro, the bus ride to Sesimbra takes 306 km and will cost you around $8. From Porto, the ticket costs about $11 for a journey of 312 km.
Expect to pay $2.94 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 $35.23 and $46.97. The most frequently booked car type in Sesimbra is Economy (Class Economy SUV 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.