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
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel
Charlestown in August
Estimated hotel price
$117
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 23 km 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 Coolangatta and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Charlestown is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 111 km from Charlestown. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Plane

When flying to Charlestown, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 23 km 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 Coolangatta and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Charlestown is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 111 km from Charlestown. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Charlestown

Airlines serving Charlestown

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,537 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 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)
$168+
The Executive Inn, Newcastle
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$152+

Hiring a car in Charlestown

Expect to pay $1.81 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 $21.64 and $28.85. The most frequently booked car type in Charlestown is Premium (Mercedes-Benz C-Class or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (MG 3 or similar) is, on average, 25% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.81 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 $21.64 and $28.85. The most frequently booked car type in Charlestown is Premium (Mercedes-Benz C-Class or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (MG 3 or similar) is, on average, 25% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.