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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Sintra by plane, train, or bus

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Fly Auckland to Lisbon-Portela Airport
best
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AKL - LIS
29h 45m
€657–1,229
Fly Auckland to Faro Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane AKL - FAO
2. Take the train from Faro to Entrecampostrain
37h 3m
€510–1,751
Fly Auckland to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane AKL - OPO
2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain
34h 56m
€722–1,265
Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane WRE - LIS
34h 24m
€557–2,053
Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus
2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane KKE - LIS
37h 36m
€568–2,072
Bus to Rotorua, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus
2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane ROT - LIS
36h 22m
€556–2,075
Bus, bus to Whakatane, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Taurangabus
2. Take the bus from Tauranga City - Durham Street to The Hubbus
3. Fly from Whakatane (WHK) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane WHK - LIS
38h 3m
€527–1,785

Auckland (AKL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

15Weekly Planes

31h 32mAverage Duration

€488Cheapest Price

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Distance: 19,682.6 km
Duration: 29h 45m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Sintra, Portugal?

Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, and seven other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily.

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Sintra, Portugal(opens in a new window)

Sintra is a town and municipality in the Greater Lisbon region of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The population of the municipality in 2021 was 385,654, in an area of 319.23 km2. Sintra is one of the most urbanized and densely populated municipalities of Portugal. A major tourist destination famed for its picturesqueness, the municipality has several historic palaces, castles, scenic beaches, parks and gardens.

Things to do in Sintra

Quinta da Regaleira(Opens in a new window)

Quinta da Regaleira is an estate located near the historic center of Sintra, Portugal. It is classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO within the "Cultural Landscape of Sintra". Along with the other palaces in the area such as the Quinta do Relógio, Pena, Monserrate and Seteais palaces, it is considered one of the principal tourist attractions of Sintra. The property consists of a romantic palace and chapel, and a luxurious park that features lakes, grottoes, wells, benches, fountains, and a vast array of exquisite constructions. The palace is also known as "The Palace of Monteiro the Millionaire", which is based on the nickname of its best known former owner, António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro.

Castle of the Moors(Opens in a new window)

The Castle of the Moors (Portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality of Sintra, about 25km northwest of Lisbon. Built by the Moors in the 8th and 9th centuries, it was an important strategic point during the Reconquista, and was taken by Christian forces after the fall of Lisbon in 1147. It is classified as a National Monument, part of the Sintra Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Monserrate Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Monserrate Palace (Portuguese: Palácio de Monserrate) is an exotic palatial villa located near Sintra, Portugal, the traditional summer resort of the Portuguese court.

Pena Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Pena Palace (Portuguese: Palácio da Pena) is a Romanticist castle in São Pedro de Penaferrim, in the municipality of Sintra, Portugal. The castle stands on the top of a hill in the Sintra Mountains above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area. It is a national monument and constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th-century Romanticism in the world. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal. It is also used for state occasions by the President of the Portuguese Republic and other government officials.

Places to stay in Sintra

Casa Holstein Quinta de Sao Sebastiao Sintra(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Sintra Bliss A Part(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Casa de Hospedes D. Maria Parreirinha(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Sintra Marmoris Palace(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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