Charlestown travel guide

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You're Going to Love Charlestown

Charlestown is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. Consider staying at least one whole day in Charlestown to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Charlestown

Charlestown in August
Estimated hotel price
$114
1 night at 3-star hotel
Charlestown in August
Estimated hotel price
$114
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Charlestown

Plane

When flying to Charlestown, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 14 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Charlestown include Emirates, Jetstar and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Charlestown departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Charlestown is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 69 miles from Charlestown. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Sydney.

Plane

When flying to Charlestown, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 14 miles from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Charlestown include Emirates, Jetstar and Qantas Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Charlestown departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Charlestown is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 69 miles from Charlestown. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Charlestown

Airlines serving Charlestown

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,274 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,959 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,722 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (406 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (513 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Charlestown

Most booked hotels in Charlestown

Charlestown Executive Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$166+
The Executive Inn, Newcastle
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$154+

Hiring a car in Charlestown

Hiring a car in Charlestown costs $57 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 50% cheaper than airport locations in Charlestown.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Charlestown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.13 and $28.17. Compact (Hyundai i30 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Charlestown, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Charlestown costs $57 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 50% cheaper than airport locations in Charlestown.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Charlestown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.13 and $28.17. Compact (Hyundai i30 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Charlestown, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.