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.
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 18h 40m.
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 C$ 15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Faro, expect to pay about C$ 19 for a 3h 24m trip.
Another option to get to Sesimbra is to pick up a car rental from Lisbon, which is about 30 km from Sesimbra. You’ll find branches of Klass Wagen and Sixt, among others, in Lisbon.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sesimbra, including rede expressos, FlixBus and Bus. From Faro, the bus ride to Sesimbra takes 306 km and will cost you around C$ 7. From Porto, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 312 km.
Expect to pay C$ 2.60 per litre in Sesimbra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 31.20 and C$ 41.60. Economy (Seat Ibiza or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Sesimbra, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.