Manchester travel guide

Manchester Tourism | Manchester Guide

You're Going to Love Manchester

With a population of 109,565, Manchester is the largest city in New Hampshire, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Manchester deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Manchester

If you’re looking for affordable options, Piccola Italia Ristorante (815 Elm St) and 110 Grill - Manchester (875 Elm St) are great picks.

When to visit Manchester

Manchester in February
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel
Manchester in February
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Manchester

Plane

When flying to Manchester, you’ll arrive at Manchester (MHT), which is located 5 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Manchester include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Manchester departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Manchester. The train journey from Manchester to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 42m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Manchester is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 48 miles from Manchester. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Hertz, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manchester, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Worcester, the bus ride to Manchester takes 60 miles and will cost you around $27. From New York, the ticket costs about $37 for a journey of 225 miles. Manchester’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Manchester, you’ll arrive at Manchester (MHT), which is located 5 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Manchester include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Qatar Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Manchester departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Manchester. The train journey from Manchester to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 42m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Manchester is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 48 miles from Manchester. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Hertz, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manchester, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Worcester, the bus ride to Manchester takes 60 miles and will cost you around $27. From New York, the ticket costs about $37 for a journey of 225 miles. Manchester’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Airports near Manchester

Airlines serving Manchester

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 (4,940 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)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Manchester

Most booked hotels in Manchester

DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1111 reviews)
$146+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Merrimack
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 351 reviews)
$130+
Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Conference Center
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1035 reviews)
$124+
Hampton Inn & Suites Manchester Bedford
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 269 reviews)
$127+
Sleep Inn Londonderry
2 stars
Excellent (8, 465 reviews)
$97+
Hampton Inn by Hilton Concord/Bow
2 stars
Good (7.9, 567 reviews)
$135+

Renting a car in Manchester

Renting a car in Manchester costs $58 per day, on average, or $116 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Manchester is the Dollar branch at 1 Airport Road, which is 5 miles from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Manchester.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Manchester (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 Manchester is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Toyota Avalon or similar) are, on average, 57% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Manchester costs $58 per day, on average, or $116 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Thrifty are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Manchester is the Dollar branch at 1 Airport Road, which is 5 miles from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Manchester.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Manchester (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 Manchester is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Toyota Avalon or similar) are, on average, 57% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.