Introduction
What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Mystic travel guide

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You're Going to Love Mystic

With a population of 4,205, Mystic is a must-see destination in Connecticut, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Mystic deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Mystic

If you’re looking for affordable options, Oyster Club (13 Water Street) and Latitude 41 (105 Greenmanville Avenue) are great picks.

When to visit Mystic

Mystic in January
Estimated hotel price
$126
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mystic in January
Estimated hotel price
$126
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Mystic

Plane

Although Mystic doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Providence-TFGreen Airport (PVD), which is located 38 miles from Mystic. Tweed-New Haven is the most popular, with regular flights from Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States.

Train

The train station in Mystic is called Mystic, and is located 0.3 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Mystic is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 113 miles from Mystic. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Plane

Although Mystic doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Providence-TFGreen Airport (PVD), which is located 38 miles from Mystic. Tweed-New Haven is the most popular, with regular flights from Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States.

Train

The train station in Mystic is called Mystic, and is located 0.3 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Mystic is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 113 miles from Mystic. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Airports near Mystic

HVNTweed-New Haven
BDLHartford Bradley Intl
PVDProvidence-TFGreen

Airlines serving Mystic

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,962 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,317 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in Mystic

There are also lots of vacation rental options in Mystic, with prices from $74 to $417 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Mystic are about 168% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Mystic by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Mystic

Most booked hotels in Mystic

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Hyatt Place Mystic
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1245 reviews)
$175+
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Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 512 reviews)
$185+
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Hampton Inn Groton
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 453 reviews)
$155+
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Hilton Mystic
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1250 reviews)
$175+
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Holiday Inn Express Mystic, An IHG Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 754 reviews)
$179+
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Hilton Garden Inn Mystic/Groton
3 stars
Good (7.8, 369 reviews)
$141+
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Renting a car in Mystic

Renting a car in Mystic costs $45 per day, on average, or $90 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Mystic (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 Mystic is Compact (Nissan Versa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Mazda Mazda3 or similar) are, on average, 28% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Mystic costs $45 per day, on average, or $90 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Mystic (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 Mystic is Compact (Nissan Versa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Mazda Mazda3 or similar) are, on average, 28% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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