Introduction
What to do
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Falmouth travel guide

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You're Going to Love Falmouth

With a population of 22,222, Falmouth is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Falmouth deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Falmouth

If you’re looking for affordable options, Beach House Falmouth (Swanpool Rd) and Amanzi South African Restaurant Falmouth (38 Arwenack St) are great picks.

When to visit Falmouth

Falmouth in April
Estimated hotel price
£93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Falmouth in April
Estimated hotel price
£93
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Falmouth in August, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is February, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 130 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Falmouth, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.

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How to Get to Falmouth

Plane

Although Falmouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 20 miles from Falmouth. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Loganair, British Airways, AccesRail and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Falmouth departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Falmouth is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 141 miles from Falmouth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in Bristol.

Plane

Although Falmouth doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 20 miles from Falmouth. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Loganair, British Airways, AccesRail and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Falmouth departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Falmouth is to pick up a car hire from Bristol, which is about 141 miles from Falmouth. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in Bristol.

Airports near Falmouth

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
ISCIsles of Scilly St Mary's

Airlines serving Falmouth

KLM
Good (1,530 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,054 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,971 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,606 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,454 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,412 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,604 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,908 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (295 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (690 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Good (25 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (14 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (31 reviews)
Pan Pacific Airlines
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Where to stay in Falmouth

Average rates range from around £147 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £243 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Falmouth

Most booked hotels in Falmouth

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Greenbank Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£164+
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The Royal Duchy Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£223+
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Penventon Park Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£126+
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Budock Vean Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£145+
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St Michaels Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£161+
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The Falmouth Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£136+
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Hiring a car in Falmouth

Hiring a car in Falmouth costs £37 per day, on average, or £74 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 31% cheaper than airport locations in Falmouth.

Expect to pay £1.58 per litre in Falmouth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.88 and £25.17. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Falmouth, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Falmouth costs £37 per day, on average, or £74 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 31% cheaper than airport locations in Falmouth.

Expect to pay £1.58 per litre in Falmouth (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.88 and £25.17. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Falmouth, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

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