Setúbal: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Setúbal is a city of 118,166 people in Portugal, 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Setúbal runs from about 9 h 32 min a day in late December to 14 h 55 min in late June (computed for 38.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Setúbal is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 12,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cascais Airport (CAT, 46 km).
Flights to Setúbal: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Setúbal · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sevilla, 285 km (Spain) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Lisbon, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Córdoba, 366 km (Spain)
- Porto, 293 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerez de la Frontera, 317 km (Spain) — buses · car rental
- Braga, 339 km
- Amadora, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Badajoz, 171 km (Spain) — buses · car rental · tours
- Salamanca, 387 km (Spain)
- Huelva, 221 km (Spain) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Setúbal?
Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Setúbal?
About 118,166 people live in Setúbal (GeoNames).
What time zone is Setúbal in?
Europe/Lisbon, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Setúbal?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Setúbal?
Sevilla (285 km), Lisbon (32 km), Córdoba (366 km), Porto (293 km), Jerez de la Frontera (317 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.