Fayetteville travel guide
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You're Going to Love Fayetteville
With a population of 200,564, Fayetteville is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Fayetteville deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Fayetteville
If you’re looking for affordable options, Hilltop House Restaurant (1240 Fort Bragg Road) and Morgan's Chophouse (201 South McPherson Church Road) are great picks.
When to visit Fayetteville
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Fayetteville in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 42.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 5.8″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Fayetteville, with an average rainfall of 2.7″.
How to Get to Fayetteville
Plane
When flying to Fayetteville, you’ll arrive at Fayetteville (FAY), which is located 7 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Fayetteville include Aeromexico, Delta and Korean Air. The shortest domestic flight to Fayetteville departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 4h 27m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Fayetteville. The train station in Fayetteville is called Fayetteville, and is located 0.6 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Fayetteville is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 180 km from Fayetteville. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Fayetteville Fast Transit Center, located 0.7 km from downtown Fayetteville. Fayetteville Hess Gas Station is also a commonly used station, and is 1.3 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Fayetteville
Where to stay in popular areas of Fayetteville
Most booked hotels in Fayetteville
Renting a car in Fayetteville
Renting a car in Fayetteville costs $59 per day, on average, or $118 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Fayetteville is the Budget branch at 400 Airport Road, which is 7 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Fayetteville.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Fayetteville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Fayetteville is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Nissan Murano or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.