Flights to Sintra

Almost everyone who has ever seen the Disney movies, surely thinks that there are no such places in reality. The colorful castles, the green hills, the impressive walls, all these seem taken from an imaginary world that may have existed in the past, but certainly does not exist today. after you visit in Sintra In Portugal, you won't think like that anymore.

This beautiful resort town presents its visitors with a large selection of buildings in an architectural combination that will leave you speechless even if you are not a Bezalel graduate, well located within a stunning landscape of mountains, greenery and sea. Add to all this the fact that this is a destination less than an hour away by train From Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and you have a perfect destination for a couple or family trip. It is also recommended to consider a trip of a few days to Sintra and the region, although most travelers arrive there on a day trip from Lisbon. It has a lot to offer, and you will discover a new face in the evening or early morning, when the tourists are not crowding the ancient alleys.

When is it recommended to go to Sintra?

The tourist presence in Sintra is directly affected by the number of tourists in Lisbon, as it is a very strong magnet for day trips from the capital. Therefore, the busiest times in Sintra (and therefore also the most expensive to travel) will be those when Lisbon is busy, as well as weekends and holidays in general. Many residents of Lisbon and other cities in Portugal visit Sintra on weekends, so they are added to the usual tourist rush during peak seasons. During these times (June to September, as well as weekends and holidays) the prices for arriving and staying in Sintra are the highest, and if these are the times when you can visit then it is recommended to book your vacation in advance.

Autumn is the ideal season in terms of weather and the number of tourists, since it is far from the holiday periods, the weather allows for a trip and the number of tourists is lower and more possible. The prices of tourist services are also falling in them, in Portugal in general and in Sintra in particular. Spring (mid-March to the end of May) is also a recommended season for a trip, since although it is slightly busier than autumn in terms of the number of tourists, it is still friendly to the average traveler. Winter can be challenging to travel in Sintra, and you should be prepared to spend a lot of time indoors if you do plan to travel during it. However, this is the best time to find deals in Sintra, both on flights and accommodation.

Flights and airports in Sintra

Sintra is a small town, so it does not have its own airport. However, its great proximity to Lisbon allows it to be reached through the capital's airport, which is the busiest and most active port in the country. Lisbon's airport (Humberto Delgado Intranational Airport - LIS) is a huge and bustling field, with passenger traffic approaching 32 million people a year. For comparison, Ben Gurion Airport handles less than 25 million passengers a year. These numbers make the field in Lisbon one of the twenty most active fields in Europe, and it is the only field where direct flights operate to and from Israel. The train from the airport will bring you to the eastern train station of Lisbon (Lisboa - Oriente), from which there are frequent trains of about three quarters of an hour to Sintra.

Due to the (relatively) low demand for the line, no low-cost companies operate on it yet, which raises the prices of flights on it compared to other destinations in Europe, which have experienced a sharp drop in prices in recent years. The line is operated by the Israeli company El Al, as well as by the national company TAP of Portugal. The flights depart almost every day of the week, with some having more than one flight. Of course, you can also reach Lisbon by connecting flight, with a stopover in many European cities from which there is a direct flight to the city.

If you prefer to arrive on a non-direct flight, either due to cost considerations or if you are arriving in Sintra from another destination in Europe, you can use one of the country's other international airports, as well as various airports in Spain. Examples of such fields in Portugal are Faro Airport (FAO) and Porto International Airport (OPO). In Spain you can land for example in Seville (Seville Airport - SVQ). However, all of these options include overland routes to Sintra that are relatively complicated, so if you don't plan to rent a car, these seem to be less good options than landing in Lisbon and continuing from there.

The costs of getting to Sintra vary significantly throughout the year, depending on the demand and the number of tourists coming to it. The prices are derived almost directly from the cost of the flight from Israel to Lisbon, which can range from 80 to 400 US dollars for a round trip ticket. If you happen to land in another field, chances are that the flight will be more expensive, and the part of the land trip will be more significant in the total amount of travel expenses.