Bay Harbor travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bay Harbor

With a population of 5,749, Bay Harbor is a must-see destination in Michigan, United States. Bay Harbor deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Bay Harbor

Bay Harbor in May
Estimated hotel price
$213
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bay Harbor in May
Estimated hotel price
$213
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bay Harbor

Plane

Although Bay Harbor doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pellston Emmet County (PLN), which is located 18 miles from Bay Harbor. Traverse City Cherry Capital is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bay Harbor departs from Detroit and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Bay Harbor is to pick up a car rental from Grand Rapids, which is about 169 miles from Bay Harbor. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Grand Rapids.

Plane

Although Bay Harbor doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pellston Emmet County (PLN), which is located 18 miles from Bay Harbor. Traverse City Cherry Capital is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Bay Harbor departs from Detroit and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Bay Harbor is to pick up a car rental from Grand Rapids, which is about 169 miles from Bay Harbor. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Grand Rapids.

Airlines serving Bay Harbor

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,610 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,585 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,971 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,735 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (755 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (812 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (140 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (495 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,961 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (438 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Bay Harbor

Most booked hotels in Bay Harbor

Inn at Bay Harbor, Autograph Collection
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, 30 reviews)
$455+
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Petoskey
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 324 reviews)
$171+
AmericInn by Wyndham Petoskey
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 665 reviews)
$105+
Quality Inn Petoskey-Harbor Springs
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 521 reviews)
$124+
Apple Tree Inn, SureStay Collection by Best Western
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 635 reviews)
$118+
Cottages At Bay Harbor
0 stars
Excellent (8.2, 16 reviews)
$351+

Renting a car in Bay Harbor

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Bay Harbor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Bay Harbor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.