Washington travel guide

Washington Tourism | Washington Guide

You're Going to Love Washington

With a population of 9,744, Washington is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Washington deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Washington

Washington in December
Estimated hotel price
$81
1 night at 3-star hotel
Washington in December
Estimated hotel price
$81
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Washington

Plane

Although Washington doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to New Bern Coastal Carolina Rgnl (EWN), which is located 32 miles from Washington. Raleigh-Durham Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, Frontier and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Washington departs from Tampa and takes around 3h 42m.

Car

Another option to get to Washington is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 90 miles from Washington. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Turo, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Washington.

Plane

Although Washington doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to New Bern Coastal Carolina Rgnl (EWN), which is located 32 miles from Washington. Raleigh-Durham Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, Frontier and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Washington departs from Tampa and takes around 3h 42m.

Car

Another option to get to Washington is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 90 miles from Washington. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Turo, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Washington.

Airlines serving Washington

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
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Where to stay in Washington

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Red Roof Inn Washington, Nc and Hampton Inn Washington.

Where to stay in popular areas of Washington

Most booked hotels in Washington

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Washington
2 stars
Excellent (9.3, 267 reviews)
$124+
Hampton Inn Washington
2 stars
Good (7.7, 196 reviews)
$148+
Econo Lodge North
2 stars
Good (7.4, 86 reviews)
$95+
Twin Lakes RV & Camping Resort
0 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$119+
Quality Inn Washington
2 stars
Okay (5.8, 139 reviews)
$102+
Days Inn by Wyndham Washington
2 stars
Okay (4.6, 214 reviews)
$58+

Renting a car in Washington

Renting a car in Washington costs $63 per day, on average, or $125 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 28% cheaper than airport locations in Washington.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Washington (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.

Renting a car in Washington costs $63 per day, on average, or $125 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 28% cheaper than airport locations in Washington.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Washington (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.