Kingston travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kingston

With a population of 6.974, Kingston is a must-see destination in Rhode Island, United States.

When to visit Kingston

Kingston in February
Estimated hotel price
S$ 183
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kingston in February
Estimated hotel price
S$ 183
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kingston in July, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -7 °C, with an average temperature of -2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 126 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Kingston, with an average rainfall of 79 mm.

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How to Get to Kingston

Plane

When flying to Kingston, you’ll arrive at Newport State (NPT), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Kingston from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 27h 58m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Kingston, followed by Acela. The train journey from Kingston to Providence takes 0h 45m and costs around S$ 7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about S$ 15 for a 2h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kingston is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 221 km from Kingston. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kingston, including Bus, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Worcester, the bus ride to Kingston takes 80 km and will cost you around S$ 17. From Providence, the ticket costs about S$ 22 for a journey of 97 km.

Plane

When flying to Kingston, you’ll arrive at Newport State (NPT), which is located 21 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Kingston from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 27h 58m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Kingston, followed by Acela. The train journey from Kingston to Providence takes 0h 45m and costs around S$ 7 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about S$ 15 for a 2h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kingston is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 221 km from Kingston. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kingston, including Bus, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Worcester, the bus ride to Kingston takes 80 km and will cost you around S$ 17. From Providence, the ticket costs about S$ 22 for a journey of 97 km.

Airlines serving Kingston

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kingston

Most booked hotels in Kingston

Wyndham Newport Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
S$ 243+
Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
S$ 608+
Atlantic Beach Hotel Newport
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
S$ 226+
The Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
S$ 395+
Hotel Viking
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
S$ 416+
Newport Harbor Island Resort
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
S$ 464+

Hiring a car in Kingston

Expect to pay S$ 1.40 per litre in Kingston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 16.79 and S$ 22.38.

Expect to pay S$ 1.40 per litre in Kingston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 16.79 and S$ 22.38.