Fayetteville travel guide
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You're Going to Love Fayetteville
With a population of 200,564, Fayetteville is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Fayetteville deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Fayetteville
If you’re looking for affordable options, Hilltop House Restaurant (1240 Fort Bragg Road) and Morgan's Chophouse (201 South McPherson Church Road) are great picks.
When to visit Fayetteville
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Fayetteville in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 42.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 5.8″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Fayetteville, with an average rainfall of 2.7″.
How to Get to Fayetteville
Plane
When flying to Fayetteville, you’ll arrive at Fayetteville (FAY), which is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Fayetteville include Aeromexico, Delta and Korean Air. The shortest domestic flight to Fayetteville departs from Daytona Beach and takes around 3h 47m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Fayetteville. The train journey from Fayetteville to Baltimore takes 7h 19m and costs around $72 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newark, expect to pay about $105 for a 9h 53m trip. The train station in Fayetteville is called Fayetteville, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Fayetteville is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 112 miles from Fayetteville. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Fayetteville Fast Transit Center, located 0.5 miles from downtown Fayetteville. Fayetteville Hess Gas Station is also a commonly used station, and is 0.8 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Fayetteville
Where to stay in popular areas of Fayetteville
Most booked hotels in Fayetteville
Renting a car in Fayetteville
Renting a car in Fayetteville costs $60 per day, on average, or $120 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Thrifty and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Fayetteville is the Budget branch at 400 Airport Road, which is 4 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Fayetteville.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Fayetteville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Mini (Smart Fortwo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Fayetteville, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.
Best car rental deals in Fayetteville
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$40/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$43/day