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Cheap Flights to Richmond
| Most popular in | November | High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise |
| Cheapest in | September | Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop |
| Average price | ₱69,290 | Price for this month |
| Cheapest price | ₱44,057 | From Manila to Richmond |
Cheapest Prices for Richmond flights by month
Which day is cheapest to fly to Richmond?
At the moment, Wednesday is the most economical day to take a flight to Richmond. Tuesday is likely to be the most costly.
What time of day is cheapest to fly?
Flights in the morning are typically the cheapest time of the day to fly to Richmond. Flights at noon are usually the most expensive.
When to fly
Peak Season:
Richmond sees high tourism traffic during the summer and autumn months. Summers are warm but rain is common, usually cooling off the hot days. Autumn brings changing colours and cool nights. Book flights to Richmond in the spring and avoid the summer travel rush. The weather is comfortable, the colours bold and the air crisp.
Off Season:
Winter is cold and can bring a bitter chill to the area. However, this is also the best time to book cheap flights to Richmond and get discounted hotel rates, as tourism is down and there is not a lot of action in the city.
City overview
It’s said only 250 people lived in Richmond when it became a town in 1742. Clearly, there was something special about this Virginia settlement because today, more than 1 million people call Richmond home. The city’s location to colonial Williamsburg, historic Washington, DC, and the Atlantic coastline make booking a flight to Richmond an easy choice for all types of travellers.
If there’s one thing for certain about Richmond, it’s loaded with history. Richmond was named the capital of Virginia in 1780 and was known as the Capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War. Fly back in time to Richmond’s battlefields, cemeteries, monuments and museums that pay tribute to the Robert E. Lee and Union days. But Richmond isn’t stuck in the past. Boasting an urban nightlife to rival other cities, and offering many modern attractions including chic restaurants, open-air bars and plenty of open green space there’s something for everyone in Richmond.
Richmond climate
Richmond has a pleasant climate with four distinct seasons. Spring arrives in April with mild days and cool nights, and by late May things have warmed up considerably to herald warm summer days. Summer temperatures are comfortable, and the days are dampened by gentle showers of rain. July is the wettest month. Days stay warm to mild through to October, when autumn is marked by nights once again becoming very chilly. December and January are the coldest months. Light snowfalls occur from the end of November, but most snow falls in January. Average yearly snowfall is 36cm.
Getting around Richmond
You’ll need exact change to ride the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s public buses. The buses run all over Richmond’s metropolitan area every day from 5am to midnight. Between June and September the city also runs a shuttle service connecting the area’s cultural attractions. Orange buses run between Chimborazo Park and the Science Museum of Virginia, and blue line buses run from the science museum to Maymount. Fares are cheap and you can hop on or hop off at any of the attractions along the way. There are plenty of taxis all over the city, with taxi stands found outside the airport, Amtrak and Greyhound terminals and most hotels. It’s easy to navigate the compact city on foot and there are many walking tours offered. You don’t need a car if you’re just staying in town, but if you’d like explore beyond the city limits, renting a car is a good idea. Parking is easy to find in Richmond and traffic is usually easy to manage.
