Flint travel guide
Flint Tourism | Flint Guide
You're Going to Love Flint
With a population of 102,434, Flint is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Flint deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Flint
If you’re looking for affordable options, Xolo Flint Igloos (555 S Saginaw St) and Redwood Steakhouse & Brewery (5304 Gateway Ctr) are great picks.
When to visit Flint
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Flint in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 23 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 3.5″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Flint, with an average rainfall of 1.3″.
How to Get to Flint
Plane
When flying to Flint, you’ll arrive at Flint Bishop (FNT), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Flint include Allegiant Air, American Airlines and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Flint departs from Nashville and takes around 1h 35m.
Train
The train station in Flint is called Flint, and is located 1.8 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Flint is to pick up a car rental from Detroit, which is about 57 miles from Flint. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Detroit.
Airlines serving Flint
Where to stay in popular areas of Flint
Most booked hotels in Flint
Renting a car in Flint
Renting a car in Flint costs $69 per day, on average, or $139 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Flint is the Budget branch at 3425 West Bristol Road, which is 4 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Flint.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Flint (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 Flint is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Volkswagen Golf or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.