Fairhaven travel guide

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You're Going to Love Fairhaven

With a population of 16,453, Fairhaven is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. Fairhaven deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Fairhaven

If you’re looking for affordable options, BOCCA (100 Alden Rd) and Olivia’s (1 Middle St) are great picks.

When to visit Fairhaven

Fairhaven in February
Estimated hotel price
$101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Fairhaven in February
Estimated hotel price
$101
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Fairhaven

Plane

When flying to Fairhaven, you’ll arrive at New Bedford Regional (EWB), which is located 6 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Fairhaven departs from New York and takes around 1h 16m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Fairhaven, followed by Acela. The train journey from Fairhaven to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 32m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Fairhaven is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 276 km from Fairhaven. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Fairhaven, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus.

Plane

When flying to Fairhaven, you’ll arrive at New Bedford Regional (EWB), which is located 6 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Fairhaven departs from New York and takes around 1h 16m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Fairhaven, followed by Acela. The train journey from Fairhaven to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 32m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Fairhaven is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 276 km from Fairhaven. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Fairhaven, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus.

Airlines serving Fairhaven

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,965 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Fairhaven

Most booked hotels in Fairhaven

Delano Homestead Bed & Breakfast
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, 165 reviews)
$201+
Fairfield Inn & Suites By Marriott New Bedford
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 256 reviews)
$198+
Hampton Inn New Bedford/Fairhaven
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 241 reviews)
$187+
Residence Inn by Marriott New Bedford Dartmouth
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 113 reviews)
$204+
New Bedford Harbor Hotel Ascend Hotel Collection
3 stars
Good (7.7, 377 reviews)
$177+
Whalers Inn and Suites
2 stars
Good (7.2, 90 reviews)
$152+

Renting a car in Fairhaven

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Fairhaven (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. The most frequently booked car type in Fairhaven is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 17% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Fairhaven (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. The most frequently booked car type in Fairhaven is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 17% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.