The average price of a 7-day trip to Sintra is $1,287 for a solo traveler, $2,311 for a couple, and $4,333 for a family of 4. Sintra hotels range from $54 to $219 per night with an average of $115, while most vacation rentals will cost $120 to $400 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Lisboa Airport (LIS) are between $706 and $1,080 per person for economy flights and $2,215 to $3,389 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $38 to $72 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.

See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.

 

 

The Cheapest Times to Visit Sintra, PT

On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to LIS and stay in a Sintra hotel:

  • January 1st to April 1st
  • April 30th to May 13th
  • October 1st to December 16th

The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Sintra is usually late January and early February.

 

Average Sintra Trip Costs

Average Solo Traveler

The average cost for one person to visit Sintra for a week is $1,019-$1,920($146-$274 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $38 to $72 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $393 to $864 for economy

Lodging: $60 to $90 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $76 to $92 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Couple’s Trip

The average cost for a couple to visit Sintra for a week is $2,304-$3,720($329-$531 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $76 to $144 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $786 to $1,728 for economy

Lodging: $60 to $90 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room

or $76 to $92 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Average Family Vacation

The average cost for 4 people to visit Sintra for a week is $3,356-$6,552($479-$936 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $152 to $288 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,572 to $3,456 for economy

Lodging: $120 to $180 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms

or $122 to $138 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Traveling Cheap to Sintra

How cheap can you make a vacation to Sintra? The cheapest trip to Sintra is about $93 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 2% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $20 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $45.

Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.

Budget Solo Traveler

The lowest cost for one person to visit Sintra for a week is $653-$1,511($93-$216 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $20 to $41 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $393 to $864 for economy

Lodging: $45 to $54 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $20 to $60 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Couple’s Trip

The lowest cost for a couple to visit Sintra for a week is $1,186-$2,662($169-$380 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $40 to $82 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $786 to $1,728 for economy

Lodging: $45 to $54 per night for one 1-star hotel room

or $20 to $60 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental

Budget Family Vacation

The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Sintra for a week is $2,324-$5,252($332-$750 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $80 to $164 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,572 to $3,456 for economy

Lodging: $90 to $108 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms

or $32 to $90 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental

Overall it is possible but not easy to travel to Sintra cheaply.

The Cost of a Luxury Sintra Trip

There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Sintra.

Luxury Solo Traveler

The high-end price for one person to visit Sintra for a week is $2,232-$7,728($319-$1,104 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $80 to $144 per day for one person’s daily expenses

Flights: $904 to $2,160 for first class

Lodging: $128 to $219 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $400 to $760 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Couple’s Trip

The high-end price for a couple to visit Sintra for a week is $3,696-$10,896($528-$1,557 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $160 to $288 per day for two people’s daily expenses

Flights: $1,808 to $4,320 for first class

Lodging: $128 to $219 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room

or $400 to $760 per night for a preferred vacation rental

Luxury Family Vacation

The high-end price for 4 people to visit Sintra for a week is $7,392-$19,056($1,056-$2,722 per day)

Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $320 to $576 per day for four people’s daily expenses

Flights: $3,616 to $8,640 for first class

Lodging: $256 to $438 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms

or $640 to $1,064 per night for a preferred vacation rental

 

Sintra Hotel Prices

The cost of staying in Sintra is about average than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Sintra due to very high property costs. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.

Sintra Lodging Cost by Star Status

The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.

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Hotel Price

Prices are based on Sintra hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.

Vacation Rental Prices

The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.

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Percent of rentals

There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Sintra.

 

Flight Costs to Sintra

Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $1,080 average in early August to a low of $706 in late January and early February. Median flight price is $874. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Sintra our data includes 369 originating airports, and 180 airlines. The area has average variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Sintra from an airport like Stewart International (SWF) in Newburgh/Poughkeepsie, NY (the United States) for an average $12,249 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Adolfo Suarez Madrid Barajas (MAD) in Madrid (Spain) at an average of just $80.

 

Average Flight Cost by Season

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Worldwide Flight Prices

Average Flight Cost by Day of Week

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Departure Day Prices
Return Day Prices

 

The cheapest day to fly in is typically Tuesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Sintra, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $374, so you can easily save about 53% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.

 

Daily Expenses Budget

Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Sintra can easily cost $310 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $20 per person. Private tours can cost $611 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.

 

 

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