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You're Going to Love Grand Haven

With a population of 10,412, Grand Haven is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Grand Haven deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Grand Haven

Grand Haven in March
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel
Grand Haven in March
Estimated hotel price
$95
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Grand Haven

Plane

When flying to Grand Haven, you’ll arrive at Muskegon (MKG), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Grand Haven departs from Chicago and takes around 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Grand Haven is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 109 miles from Grand Haven. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Fox, among others, in Chicago.

Plane

When flying to Grand Haven, you’ll arrive at Muskegon (MKG), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Grand Haven departs from Chicago and takes around 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Grand Haven is to pick up a car rental from Chicago, which is about 109 miles from Grand Haven. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Fox, among others, in Chicago.

Airlines serving Grand Haven

Lufthansa
Good (6,952 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,319 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,713 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,896 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,649 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,607 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,189 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,539 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,971 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,325 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,267 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,796 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,923 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,062 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,271 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,881 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,334 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,298 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (828 reviews)
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Where to stay in Grand Haven

Average rates range from around $276 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $333 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Grand Haven, with prices from $68 to $83 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Grand Haven are about 610% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Grand Haven by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Grand Haven

Most booked hotels in Grand Haven

Harbor House Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 704 reviews)
$130+
Shoreline Inn & Conference Center, Ascend Hotel Collection
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1002 reviews)
$141+
Looking Glass Beachfront Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 15 reviews)
$172+
Holiday Inn Grand Haven-Spring Lake
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 358 reviews)
$128+
Best Western Beacon Inn
2 stars
Good (7.7, 642 reviews)
$83+
Baymont by Wyndham Muskegon
2 stars
Good (7.6, 854 reviews)
$90+

Renting a car in Grand Haven

Renting a car in Grand Haven costs $67 per day, on average, or $134 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 3% more expensive than at Muskegon.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Grand Haven (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 Grand Haven is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Grand Haven costs $67 per day, on average, or $134 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 3% more expensive than at Muskegon.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Grand Haven (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 Grand Haven is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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