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

Whitley Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Whitley Bay

With a population of 38,055, Whitley Bay is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Whitley Bay

Whitley Bay in January
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel
Whitley Bay in January
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Whitley Bay

Plane

When flying to Whitley Bay, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Whitley Bay from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Whitley Bay is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 149 km from Whitley Bay. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

When flying to Whitley Bay, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 15 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Whitley Bay from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 32h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Whitley Bay is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 149 km from Whitley Bay. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Whitley Bay

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse

Airlines serving Whitley Bay

KLM
Good (1,428 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,635 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,006 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,585 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,105 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,815 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,093 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,686 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,053 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,507 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,534 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,607 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,338 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,413 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,149 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Whitley Bay

Hiring a car in Whitley Bay

Expect to pay $3.15 per litre in Whitley Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.80 and $50.40.

Expect to pay $3.15 per litre in Whitley Bay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.80 and $50.40.