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Essex travel guide

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You're Going to Love Essex

Essex is a must-see destination in Connecticut, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Essex to see all of its attractions.

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Where to Eat in Essex

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Griswold Inn (36 Main St) and The Essex Brasserie (120 N Main St) are great picks.

When to visit Essex

Essex in September
Estimated hotel price
$197
1 night at 3-star hotel
Essex in September
Estimated hotel price
$197
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Essex

Plane

Although Essex doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 26 miles from Essex. Tweed-New Haven is the most popular, with regular flights from Avelo Airlines, Frontier, Breeze Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Essex departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Essex. The train journey from Essex to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 02m and costs around $101 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Essex is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 92 miles from Essex. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Plane

Although Essex doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 26 miles from Essex. Tweed-New Haven is the most popular, with regular flights from Avelo Airlines, Frontier, Breeze Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Essex departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Essex. The train journey from Essex to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 02m and costs around $101 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Essex is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 92 miles from Essex. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Airports near Essex

HVNTweed-New Haven
ISPIslip Long Island
PVDProvidence-TFGreen

Airlines serving Essex

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,933 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,251 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,972 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,924 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,069 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,698 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,415 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,165 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Essex

Most booked hotels in Essex

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Saybrook Point Resort & Marina
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 530 reviews)
$378+
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The Griswold Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 297 reviews)
$224+
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Water's Edge Resort & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 826 reviews)
$246+
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The Copper Beech Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 194 reviews)
$321+
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Liberty Inn Old Saybrook
2 stars
Good (7.8, 372 reviews)
$94+
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Quality Inn Old Saybrook - Westbrook
2 stars
Good (7.3, 639 reviews)
$107+
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Renting a car in Essex

Renting a car in Essex costs $97 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 20% more expensive than at Tweed-New Haven.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Essex (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. The most frequently booked car type in Essex is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Essex costs $97 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 20% more expensive than at Tweed-New Haven.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Essex (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. The most frequently booked car type in Essex is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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