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Old Orchard Beach travel guide

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With a population of 8 624, Old Orchard Beach is a must-see destination in Maine, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Old Orchard Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$129
1 night at 3-star hotel
Old Orchard Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$129
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Old Orchard Beach

Plane

When flying to Old Orchard Beach, you’ll arrive at Portland Airport (PWM), which is located 15 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Old Orchard Beach include American Airlines, Delta and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to Old Orchard Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 59m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Old Orchard Beach, followed by Acela. The train journey from Old Orchard Beach to Mystic takes 1h 42m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $22 for a 2h 47m trip. The train station in Old Orchard Beach is called Old Orchard Beach, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Old Orchard Beach is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 140 km from Old Orchard Beach. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Old Orchard Beach, including OurBus, FlixBus and CoachRun.

Plane

When flying to Old Orchard Beach, you’ll arrive at Portland Airport (PWM), which is located 15 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Old Orchard Beach include American Airlines, Delta and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to Old Orchard Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 59m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Old Orchard Beach, followed by Acela. The train journey from Old Orchard Beach to Mystic takes 1h 42m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $22 for a 2h 47m trip. The train station in Old Orchard Beach is called Old Orchard Beach, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Old Orchard Beach is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 140 km from Old Orchard Beach. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Old Orchard Beach, including OurBus, FlixBus and CoachRun.

Airports near Old Orchard Beach

BOSBoston Logan Intl
PWMPortland
MHTManchester

Airlines serving Old Orchard Beach

KLM
Good (1,457 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,802 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,757 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,241 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,229 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,878 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,118 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,341 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,536 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,739 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,525 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (898 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,693 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,738 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,181 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,406 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,365 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,176 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (387 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,928 reviews)
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Where to stay in Old Orchard Beach

Average rates range from around $194 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $270 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Old Orchard Beach

Most booked hotels in Old Orchard Beach

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Alouette Sunrise Suites
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, 110 reviews)
$206+
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The Edgewater
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1384 reviews)
$159+
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Cambria Hotel Portland Downtown Old Port
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 377 reviews)
$91+
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Hyatt Place Portland Old Port
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1526 reviews)
$97+
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Abellona Inn & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 566 reviews)
$126+
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Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown/Waterfront
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 833 reviews)
$98+
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Renting a car in Old Orchard Beach

Expect to pay $3.26 per gallon in Old Orchard Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.07 and $52.09.

Expect to pay $3.26 per gallon in Old Orchard Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.07 and $52.09.

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