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 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 (4,664 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,540 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,652 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (401 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 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)
$167+
The Executive Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$147+

Hiring a car in Charlestown

Hiring a car in Charlestown costs $89 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Newcastle Williamtown.

Expect to pay $1.75 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 $20.90 and $27.87. Compact (Hyundai i30 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Charlestown, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Charlestown costs $89 per day, on average.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 5% more expensive than at Newcastle Williamtown.

Expect to pay $1.75 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 $20.90 and $27.87. Compact (Hyundai i30 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Charlestown, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.