Newcastle travel guide

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You're Going to Love Newcastle

With a population of 308.308, Newcastle is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia.

Where to Eat in Newcastle

Newcastle CBD is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Newcastle. These include popular favourites such as Uptowns (6/23 Watt Street), Meet (9 Darby St) and Hao Chi by Lee's Yum Cha (326 King St, Newcastle Nsw). If you’re looking for affordable options, Paymasters (18 bond St) and Harbour Bar (1 Honeysuckle Dr unit 18) are great picks.

When to visit Newcastle

Newcastle in May
Estimated hotel price
AED 501
1 night at 3-star hotel
Newcastle in May
Estimated hotel price
AED 501
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Newcastle in January, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Newcastle, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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How to Get to Newcastle

Plane

When flying to Newcastle, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 16 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Newcastle from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 27h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 118 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, among others, in Sydney.

Plane

When flying to Newcastle, you’ll arrive at Newcastle Williamtown (NTL), which is located 16 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Newcastle from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 27h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Newcastle is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 118 km from Newcastle. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, among others, in Sydney.

Airports near Newcastle

Airlines serving Newcastle

Lufthansa
Good (4,656 reviews)
KLM
Good (854 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,482 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,777 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,566 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
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Where to stay in Newcastle

Average rates range from around AED 350 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 1,333 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Newcastle, with prices from AED 147 to AED 1,304 per night. Newcastle CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Newcastle are about 164% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Newcastle

Most booked hotels in Newcastle

Best Western Plus Apollo International Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
AED 367+
NOAH'S on the beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
AED 400+
Mercure Newcastle
4 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
AED 304+

Hiring a car in Newcastle

Expect to pay AED 4.30 per litre in Newcastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 51.57 and AED 68.75. The most frequently booked car type in Newcastle is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Hyundai Accent Hatch or similar) is, on average, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 4.30 per litre in Newcastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 51.57 and AED 68.75. The most frequently booked car type in Newcastle is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Hyundai Accent Hatch or similar) is, on average, 51% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.