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Austin travel guide

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You're Going to Love Austin

With a population of 24,718, Austin is a must-see destination in Minnesota, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Austin deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Austin

Austin in April
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel
Austin in April
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Austin in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °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 5 °F, with an average temperature of 15.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Austin, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.

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How to Get to Austin

Plane

Although Austin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Rochester (RST), which is located 47 km from Austin. Rochester is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Austin departs from Detroit and takes around 4h 22m.

Car

Another option to get to Austin is to pick up a car rental from Minneapolis, which is about 148 km from Austin. You’ll find branches of Ace and Turo, among others, in Minneapolis.

Plane

Although Austin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Rochester (RST), which is located 47 km from Austin. Rochester is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Austin departs from Detroit and takes around 4h 22m.

Car

Another option to get to Austin is to pick up a car rental from Minneapolis, which is about 148 km from Austin. You’ll find branches of Ace and Turo, among others, in Minneapolis.

Airports near Austin

RSTRochester
MSPMinneapolis St Paul
LSELa Crosse

Airlines serving Austin

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
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Where to stay in Austin

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Austin and AmericInn by Wyndham Austin.

Where to stay in popular areas of Austin

Most booked hotels in Austin

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AmericInn by Wyndham Austin
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 292 reviews)
$105+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Austin
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 177 reviews)
$122+
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Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Austin
2 stars
Good (7.9, 197 reviews)
$148+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Austin
2 stars
Good (7.4, 199 reviews)
$81+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Austin MN
2 stars
Good (6.9, 85 reviews)
$67+
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Rodeway Inn & Suites
2 stars
Okay (5.2, 186 reviews)
$61+
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Renting a car in Austin

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Austin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Austin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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