Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Gillingham travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gillingham

With a population of 8,822, Gillingham is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Gillingham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

How to Get to Gillingham

Plane

Although Gillingham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 31 miles from Gillingham. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Qatar Airways, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Gillingham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Gillingham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 98 miles from Gillingham. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Gillingham doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located 31 miles from Gillingham. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Qatar Airways, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Gillingham departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Gillingham is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 98 miles from Gillingham. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Airports near Gillingham

BRSBristol
LHRLondon Heathrow
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Gillingham

Lufthansa
Good (8,194 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,560 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,169 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,472 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,034 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,503 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,255 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,646 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,738 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (947 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,652 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,106 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,951 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,212 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,483 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,504 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,453 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,427 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (429 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,584 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gillingham

Most booked hotels in Gillingham

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Lodbourne Farmhouse
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£100+
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The Grosvenor Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£158+
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King John Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£84+
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Hunters Lodge Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£83+
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Holbrook B&B
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£86+
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The Dolphin Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£79+
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Hiring a car in Gillingham

Hiring a car in Gillingham costs £62 per day, on average, or £125 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 38% more expensive than at London Heathrow.

Expect to pay £1.62 per litre in Gillingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.42 and £25.89.

Hiring a car in Gillingham costs £62 per day, on average, or £125 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 38% more expensive than at London Heathrow.

Expect to pay £1.62 per litre in Gillingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.42 and £25.89.