Hampton Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hampton Beach

With a population of 2,275, Hampton Beach is a must-see destination in New Hampshire, United States. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Hampton Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Hampton Beach

Hampton Beach in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hampton Beach in December
Estimated hotel price
C$ 101
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Hampton Beach

Plane

When flying to Hampton Beach, you’ll arrive at Portsmouth Pease Intl (PSM), which is located 19 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Hampton Beach from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Hampton Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Hampton Beach is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 64 km from Hampton Beach. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hampton Beach, including OurBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines and CoachRun. From Providence, the bus ride to Hampton Beach takes 105 km and will cost you around C$ 35. From Portland, the ticket costs about C$ 75 for a journey of 177 km.

Plane

When flying to Hampton Beach, you’ll arrive at Portsmouth Pease Intl (PSM), which is located 19 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Hampton Beach from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Hampton Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Hampton Beach is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 64 km from Hampton Beach. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hampton Beach, including OurBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines and CoachRun. From Providence, the bus ride to Hampton Beach takes 105 km and will cost you around C$ 35. From Portland, the ticket costs about C$ 75 for a journey of 177 km.

Airports near Hampton Beach

Airlines serving Hampton Beach

Lufthansa
Good (7,186 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,354 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,641 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,836 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,871 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,549 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,669 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,905 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,238 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,080 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,419 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,339 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,236 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,201 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,298 reviews)
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Where to stay in Hampton Beach

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Royale Coach Motor Lodge and Marguerite Motel.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hampton Beach

Most booked hotels in Hampton Beach

Atlantic Breeze Suites
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 224+
Hampton Inn & Suites Portsmouth/Downtown
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 197+
Royal Crest Inn - Hampton Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 318+
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Portsmouth
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 115+
Hampton Inn Portsmouth Central
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 190+
Breakers by The Sea
2 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
C$ 195+

Renting a car in Hampton Beach

Expect to pay C$ 1.37 per litre in Hampton Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 16.35 and C$ 21.80. The most frequently booked car type in Hampton Beach is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 80% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.37 per litre in Hampton Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 16.35 and C$ 21.80. The most frequently booked car type in Hampton Beach is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 80% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.