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 45m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $11 for a 2h 28m 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 Sixt, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manchester, including OurBus, Bus and Concord Coach Lines. From Providence, the bus ride to Manchester takes 60 miles and will cost you around $16. From Portsmouth, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 75 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 45m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $11 for a 2h 28m 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 Sixt, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manchester, including OurBus, Bus and Concord Coach Lines. From Providence, the bus ride to Manchester takes 60 miles and will cost you around $16. From Portsmouth, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 75 miles. Manchester’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Airports near Manchester

Airlines serving Manchester

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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, 1107 reviews)
$146+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Merrimack
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 351 reviews)
$128+
Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Conference Center
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1042 reviews)
$127+
Sleep Inn Londonderry
2 stars
Excellent (8, 460 reviews)
$106+
Hampton Inn & Suites Manchester Bedford
2 stars
Excellent (8, 270 reviews)
$125+
Hampton Inn by Hilton Concord/Bow
2 stars
Good (7.9, 563 reviews)
$134+

Renting a car in Manchester

Renting a car in Manchester costs $60 per day, on average, or $120 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 19% 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. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Manchester, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Manchester costs $60 per day, on average, or $120 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 19% 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. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Manchester, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.