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Durham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Durham

With a population of 10,345, Durham is a must-see destination in New Hampshire, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Durham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Durham

Durham in December
Estimated hotel price
$152
1 night at 3-star hotel
Durham in December
Estimated hotel price
$152
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Durham 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 14 °F, with an average temperature of 23 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 4.1″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Durham, with an average rainfall of 2.8″.

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How to Get to Durham

Plane

When flying to Durham, you’ll arrive at Portsmouth Pease Intl (PSM), which is located 6 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Durham departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Durham, followed by Acela. The train journey from Durham to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $34 for a 2h 32m trip. The train station in Durham is called Durham, and is located 0.6 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Durham is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 54 miles from Durham. You’ll find branches of Turo and Hertz, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durham, including OurBus, CoachRun and Greyhound. From Manchester, the bus ride to Durham takes 80 miles and will cost you around $35. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 105 miles.

Plane

When flying to Durham, you’ll arrive at Portsmouth Pease Intl (PSM), which is located 6 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Durham departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Durham, followed by Acela. The train journey from Durham to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $34 for a 2h 32m trip. The train station in Durham is called Durham, and is located 0.6 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Durham is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 54 miles from Durham. You’ll find branches of Turo and Hertz, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Durham, including OurBus, CoachRun and Greyhound. From Manchester, the bus ride to Durham takes 80 miles and will cost you around $35. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 105 miles.

Airports near Durham

BOSBoston Logan Intl
PWMPortland
MHTManchester

Airlines serving Durham

Lufthansa
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KLM
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British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
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Delta
Excellent (7,934 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)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
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Alaska Airlines
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Etihad Airways
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Where to stay in popular areas of Durham

Most booked hotels in Durham

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AC Hotel by Marriott Portsmouth Downtown/Waterfront
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 297 reviews)
$228+
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Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth/Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1112 reviews)
$193+
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Three Chimneys Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 149 reviews)
$216+
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Holiday Inn Express Durham - (Unh)
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 227 reviews)
$165+
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Portsmouth
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1302 reviews)
$99+
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Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
3 stars
Excellent (8, 549 reviews)
$133+
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Renting a car in Durham

Renting a car in Durham costs $58 per day, on average, or $115 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 Durham.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Durham (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.

Renting a car in Durham costs $58 per day, on average, or $115 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 Durham.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Durham (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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