Washington travel guide

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You're Going to Love Washington

With a population of 9,744, Washington is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Washington deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Activities & attractions in Washington

When to visit Washington

Washington in December
Estimated hotel price
$81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Washington in December
Estimated hotel price
$81
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Washington

Plane

Although Washington doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to New Bern Coastal Carolina Rgnl (EWN), which is located 52 km from Washington. Raleigh-Durham Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, Frontier and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Washington departs from New York and takes around 4h 29m.

Car

Another option to get to Washington is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 145 km from Washington. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Washington.

Plane

Although Washington doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to New Bern Coastal Carolina Rgnl (EWN), which is located 52 km from Washington. Raleigh-Durham Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, Frontier and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Washington departs from New York and takes around 4h 29m.

Car

Another option to get to Washington is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 145 km from Washington. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Washington.

Airlines serving Washington

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,600 reviews)
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Where to stay in Washington

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Red Roof Inn Washington, Nc and Hampton Inn Washington.

Where to stay in popular areas of Washington

Most booked hotels in Washington

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Washington
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, 268 reviews)
$124+
Hampton Inn Washington
2 stars
Good (7.7, 196 reviews)
$148+
Econo Lodge North
2 stars
Good (7.4, 88 reviews)
$95+
Twin Lakes RV & Camping Resort
0 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$119+
Quality Inn Washington
2 stars
Okay (5.8, 139 reviews)
$101+
Red Roof Inn Washington, Nc
2 stars
Okay (4.3, 41 reviews)
$79+

Renting a car in Washington

Renting a car in Washington costs $66 per day, on average, or $132 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 21% cheaper than airport locations in Washington.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Washington (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.

Renting a car in Washington costs $66 per day, on average, or $132 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 21% cheaper than airport locations in Washington.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Washington (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.