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 most popular train carrier serving Manchester, followed by Acela. The train journey from Manchester to New Haven takes 2h 22m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stamford, expect to pay about $16 for a 3h 21m 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 CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to Manchester takes 90 miles and will cost you around $30. From Truro, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 190 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 most popular train carrier serving Manchester, followed by Acela. The train journey from Manchester to New Haven takes 2h 22m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stamford, expect to pay about $16 for a 3h 21m 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 CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to Manchester takes 90 miles and will cost you around $30. From Truro, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 190 miles. Manchester’s bus station is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Airports near Manchester

Airlines serving Manchester

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (815 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,711 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, 1097 reviews)
$147+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Merrimack
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 352 reviews)
$132+
Best Western Plus Executive Court Inn & Conference Center
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1045 reviews)
$128+
Sleep Inn Londonderry
2 stars
Excellent (8, 459 reviews)
$115+
Hampton Inn & Suites Manchester Bedford
2 stars
Excellent (8, 270 reviews)
$131+
Hampton Inn by Hilton Concord/Bow
2 stars
Good (7.9, 564 reviews)
$140+

Renting a car in Manchester

Renting a car in Manchester costs $65 per day, on average, or $131 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thrifty and Alamo are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Manchester is the Alamo branch at 1 Airport Rd, 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 14% cheaper than airport locations in Manchester.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Manchester, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Manchester costs $65 per day, on average, or $131 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thrifty and Alamo are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Manchester is the Alamo branch at 1 Airport Rd, 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 14% cheaper than airport locations in Manchester.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Manchester, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.