Burlington travel guide
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You're Going to Love Burlington
With a population of 42.417, Burlington is the largest city in Vermont, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Burlington deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Burlington
Activities
When to visit Burlington
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Burlington in July, when the average temperature is 69.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 10.4 °F, with an average temperature of 17.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 3.9″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Burlington, with an average rainfall of 1.7″.
How to Get to Burlington
Plane
When flying to Burlington, you’ll arrive at Burlington (BTV), which is located 3 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Burlington include American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Burlington departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 30m.
Car
Another option to get to Burlington is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 182 miles from Burlington. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in Boston.
Airlines serving Burlington
Where to stay in Burlington
There are also lots of vacation rental options in Burlington, with prices from $74 to $1,098 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Burlington are about 42% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Burlington
Most booked hotels in Burlington
Renting a car in Burlington
Renting a car in Burlington costs $64 per day, on average, or $127 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 25% cheaper than airport locations in Burlington.
Expect to pay $4.81 per gallon in Burlington (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.69 and $76.92. Full-size (Kia Optima or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Burlington, while also 41% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Burlington
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5 Adults, 5 Bags
$42/day
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5 Adults, 5 Bags
$45/day