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

Old Lyme travel guide

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You're Going to Love Old Lyme

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

Where to Eat in Old Lyme

If you’re looking for affordable options, Bee and Thistle Inn (100 Lyme St) and Old Lyme Inn (85 Lyme Street) are great picks.

When to visit Old Lyme

Old Lyme in September
Estimated hotel price
$88
1 night at 3-star hotel
Old Lyme in September
Estimated hotel price
$88
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Old Lyme

Plane

Although Old Lyme doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 29 miles from Old Lyme. 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 Old Lyme departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Old Lyme. The train journey from Old Lyme 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 Old Lyme is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 95 miles from Old Lyme. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Plane

Although Old Lyme doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 29 miles from Old Lyme. 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 Old Lyme departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Old Lyme. The train journey from Old Lyme 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 Old Lyme is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 95 miles from Old Lyme. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Airports near Old Lyme

HVNTweed-New Haven
ISPIslip Long Island
PVDProvidence-TFGreen

Airlines serving Old Lyme

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 Old Lyme

Most booked hotels in Old Lyme

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Saybrook Point Resort & Marina
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 530 reviews)
$378+
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The Old Lyme Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 140 reviews)
$217+
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The Griswold Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 297 reviews)
$224+
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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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Pier Blue Inn Old Saybrook - Essex
2 stars
Good (7.2, 1167 reviews)
$91+
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Renting a car in Old Lyme

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Old Lyme (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 Old Lyme is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Old Lyme (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 Old Lyme is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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