Useful facts about Washington D.C. and best time to visit

Washington D.C. does not just offer attractions worth seeing as a world metropolis, but is also a worthwhile destination due to its fascinating cultural diversity and interesting history.

The period from March to May and from September to November is climatically the most pleasant time to travel. Warm temperatures and relatively little rainfall are characteristic of this period. The National Cherry Blossom Festival, which lasts several weeks, is held from March to April, or the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, a two-week international festival of cultural exchange, which attracts over a million visitors each year, takes place from late June to early July. On Easter Monday, the "White House Easter Egg Roll" with egg hunts, readings and games is held especially for children in front of the White House. The parades, concerts and fireworks to commemorate Independence Day on July 4 are also very popular.

Public transport and accommodations in Washington, D.C.

The cheapest transport option from Washington Dulles International Airport to downtown is by Metrobus 5A for about $7. Alternatively, the "Silver Line" metro line can be used in combination with the express bus for about $8.60, or a cab for between around $60 and $80.

WMATA's public transportation system is very well developed overall with metrorails (subways), buses and streetcars and can be used at a small cost with daily, weekly and rechargeable credit cards ("SmarTrip Card"). In addition, more expensive cabs are available. In the downtown area getting around by foot or by bicycle (use bicycle rental services such as "Capital Bikeshare") is best.

Since hotel and hostels in downtown Washington DC are generally very expensive, it is recommended to stay in the suburbs in Virginia, for example. The costs for overnight stays per person in hostels are priced from approx. 28 $/night and in 3-star hotels will cost from approx. 90 $/night. Vacation rentals can be booked from about $110/night.

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Dallas Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct AA1863 02h 47min	Return 12/31/24 direct AA2617 03h 48min	American Airlines	?	$206
Dallas Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct UA2639 02h 47min	Return 12/31/24 direct UA2314 03h 41min	United Airlines	?	$295
Dallas Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct AA0413 02h 44min	Return 12/31/24 direct AA2617 03h 48min	American Airlines	?	$208

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Miami Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct UA1643 02h 35min	Return 12/31/24 direct UA1620 02h 58min	United Airlines	?	$196
Miami Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct UA1643 02h 35min	Return 12/31/24 direct UA1620 02h 58min	United Airlines	?	$218
Miami Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct UA1643 02h 35min	Return 12/31/24 direct UA1620 02h 58min	United Airlines	?	$206

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option Boston Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct UA1734 01h 44min	Return 12/31/24 direct UA0641 01h 35min	United Airlines	?	$184
Boston Washington DC	Outbound 03/02/25 direct UA1734 01h 44min	Return 03/07/25 direct UA0755 01h 35min	United Airlines	?	$193
Boston Washington DC	Outbound 03/02/25 direct UA1734 01h 44min	Return 03/07/25 direct UA0755 01h 35min	United Airlines	?	$185

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
San Francisco Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (PVU) MX0601, MX0828 14h 46min	Return 12/31/24 direct AS0435 06h 03min	Breeze Airways	?	$342
San Francisco Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (DEN) UA1230, UA1911 11h 57min	Return 12/31/24 direct UA0739 06h 06min	United Airlines	?	$346
Best option San Francisco Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct AS0434 05h 03min	Return 12/31/24 direct AS0435 06h 03min	Alaska Airlines	?	$361

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Price
Best option Atlanta Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct F94708 01h 42min	Return 12/31/24 direct F94707 02h 02min	Frontier Airlines	$102
Atlanta Washington DC	Outbound 02/19/25 direct F94708 01h 42min	Return 03/10/25 direct F94707 02h 02min	Frontier Airlines	$167
Atlanta Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct F94708 01h 42min	Return 12/31/24 direct F94707 02h 02min	Frontier Airlines	$107

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	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Best option New York Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (BOS) AA4503, UA2098 17h 42min	Return 12/31/24 1 Stopover (ATL) UA2480, F91872 09h 51min	American Airlines, United Airlines	?	$413
New York Washington DC Pay attention to transfer at connecting flight	Outbound 12/13/24 2 Stopovers (SAL, GUA) N34335, AV0554, AV0548 22h 51min	Return 12/31/24 1 Stopover (SAL) AV0583, AV0568 12h 35min	Volaris El Salvador, Avianca		$878
New York Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (CLT) AA1444, AA5582 08h 58min	Return 12/31/24 1 Stopover (CLT) AA5203, AA0454 08h 49min	American Airlines	?	$528

	Outbound	Return	Airlines	Baggage	Price
Las Vegas Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (SAN) AS3305, AS0322 18h 34min	Return 12/31/24 1 Stopover (LAX) AS0309, AS3309 08h 53min	Alaska Airlines	?	$289
Las Vegas Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 1 Stopover (LAX) AS3449, AS0310 07h 07min	Return 12/31/24 1 Stopover (LAX) AS0309, AS3309 08h 53min	Alaska Airlines	?	$303
Las Vegas Washington DC	Outbound 12/13/24 direct UA2230 04h 23min	Return 12/31/24 direct UA0780 05h 23min	United Airlines	?	$1,232