Manteo travel guide

Manteo Tourism | Manteo Guide

You're Going to Love Manteo

With a population of 1,388, Manteo is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Manteo deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Manteo

Manteo in April
Estimated hotel price
$63
1 night at 3-star hotel
Manteo in April
Estimated hotel price
$63
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Manteo in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 5.9″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Manteo, with an average rainfall of 2.8″.

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How to Get to Manteo

Plane

Although Manteo doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norfolk Airport (ORF), which is located 74 miles from Manteo. Norfolk Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Manteo departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 12m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Manteo. The train journey from Manteo to Alexandria takes 4h 21m and costs around $46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $52 for a 5h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Manteo is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 166 miles from Manteo. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Turo, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manteo, including Greyhound, VA Express Lanes and FlixBus. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Manteo takes 240 miles and will cost you around $64. From New York, the ticket costs about $61 for a journey of 630 miles.

Plane

Although Manteo doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norfolk Airport (ORF), which is located 74 miles from Manteo. Norfolk Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Manteo departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 12m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Manteo. The train journey from Manteo to Alexandria takes 4h 21m and costs around $46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $52 for a 5h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Manteo is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 166 miles from Manteo. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Turo, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Manteo, including Greyhound, VA Express Lanes and FlixBus. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Manteo takes 240 miles and will cost you around $64. From New York, the ticket costs about $61 for a journey of 630 miles.

Airlines serving Manteo

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,611 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,971 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,974 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,735 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (729 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,547 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,322 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Manteo

Most booked hotels in Manteo

The Burrus House Inn Waterfront Suites
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 42 reviews)
$407+
Surf Side Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1162 reviews)
$228+
Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 594 reviews)
$276+
The Tranquil House Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 159 reviews)
$249+
Comfort Inn South Oceanfront
2 stars
Good (7.7, 949 reviews)
$181+
Blue Heron Motel
2 stars
Good (7.6, 1058 reviews)
$193+

Renting a car in Manteo

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Manteo (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 Manteo (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.