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Sanford travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sanford

With a population of 9,761, Sanford is a must-see destination in Maine, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Sanford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Sanford

Sanford in January
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sanford in January
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sanford

Plane

Although Sanford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Portland Airport (PWM), which is located 27 miles from Sanford. Boston Logan Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sanford departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sanford. The train journey from Sanford to Portland takes 2h 32m and costs around $26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Rochelle, expect to pay about $41 for a 3h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Sanford is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 76 miles from Sanford. You’ll find branches of Turo and Hertz, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sanford, including OurBus, CoachRun and Bus. From Hartford, the bus ride to Sanford takes 110 miles and will cost you around $52. From Portland, the ticket costs about $68 for a journey of 110 miles.

Plane

Although Sanford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Portland Airport (PWM), which is located 27 miles from Sanford. Boston Logan Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sanford departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sanford. The train journey from Sanford to Portland takes 2h 32m and costs around $26 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Rochelle, expect to pay about $41 for a 3h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Sanford is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 76 miles from Sanford. You’ll find branches of Turo and Hertz, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sanford, including OurBus, CoachRun and Bus. From Hartford, the bus ride to Sanford takes 110 miles and will cost you around $52. From Portland, the ticket costs about $68 for a journey of 110 miles.

Airports near Sanford

BOSBoston Logan Intl
PWMPortland
MHTManchester

Airlines serving Sanford

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United Airlines
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Emirates
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Air Canada
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Finnair
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sanford

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Quality Inn
2 stars
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Renting a car in Sanford

Renting a car in Sanford costs $60 per day, on average, or $120 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Sanford.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Sanford (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 Sanford is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Sanford costs $60 per day, on average, or $120 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Sanford.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Sanford (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 Sanford is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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