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You're Going to Love Hamilton

With a population of 519 949, Hamilton is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 24 days in order to fully appreciate everything Hamilton has to offer.

If you’re looking for affordable options, Tin Cup Sports Grill Ancaster (103 Portia Dr) and Ancaster Mill (548 Old Dundas Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Standard (12 James St N) and Pinbones Fish Market (65 King St W) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Hamilton.

Hamilton in November

Estimated hotel price

$215

1 night at 3-star hotel

$215

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Hamilton in July, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -9 °C, with an average temperature of -5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 101 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Hamilton, with an average rainfall of 58 mm.

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When flying to Hamilton, you’ll arrive at Hamilton (YHM), which is located 11 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hamilton from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 25h 42m.

Car

Another option to get to Hamilton is to pick up a car hire from Toronto, which is about 58 km from Hamilton. You’ll find branches of Ace and Thrifty, among others, in Toronto.

Plane

Car

Another option to get to Hamilton is to pick up a car hire from Toronto, which is about 58 km from Hamilton. You’ll find branches of Ace and Thrifty, among others, in Toronto.

Airlines serving Hamilton

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Qatar Airways

Good (3,743 reviews)

Emirates

Excellent (3,640 reviews)

Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,905 reviews)

LOT

Good (1,212 reviews)

Air Canada

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Where to stay in Hamilton

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Pring Guesthouse and Residence & Conference Centre - Hamilton.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hamilton

National, Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Hamilton is the Enterprise Rent-A-Car branch at 1 Osler Dr, which is 8 km from the city centre.

Expect to pay $2.48 per litre in Hamilton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $29.70 and $39.60. The most frequently booked car type in Hamilton is Full-size (Ford Explorer or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Leaf or similar) is, on average, 41% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Car hire agencies in Hamilton

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Airlines serving Hamilton

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Where to stay in popular areas of Hamilton

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Car hire agencies in Hamilton