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Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car
Canada
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Columbia travel guide

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You're Going to Love Columbia

With a population of 99 615, Columbia is a must-see destination in Maryland, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Columbia has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Columbia

If you’re looking for affordable options, Glenwood's - Stanford Grill: Columbia (8900 Stanford Boulevard) and The Food Market - Columbia (10480 Little Patuxent Pkwy) are great picks.

When to visit Columbia

Columbia in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 198
1 night at 3-star hotel
Columbia in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 198
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Columbia

Plane

When flying to Columbia, you’ll arrive at Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI), which is located 17 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Columbia from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 1h 27m.

Car

Another option to get to Columbia is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 298 km from Columbia. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Plane

When flying to Columbia, you’ll arrive at Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI), which is located 17 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Columbia from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 1h 27m.

Car

Another option to get to Columbia is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 298 km from Columbia. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in New York.

Airports near Columbia

Airlines serving Columbia

KLM
Good (1,576 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,244 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,457 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,256 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,629 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,667 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,282 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,007 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,194 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,538 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,716 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,429 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,507 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,382 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (319 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,012 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,044 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (244 reviews)
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Where to stay in Columbia

Where to stay in popular areas of Columbia

Most booked hotels in Columbia

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 187+
Staybridge Suites Columbia - Baltimore By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 164+
Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia South
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 162+
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbia Fort Meade Area
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 165+
Courtyard By Marriott Baltimore BWI Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 152+
Embassy Suites by Hilton Baltimore at BWI Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 168+

Renting a car in Columbia

Expect to pay C$ 1.81 per litre in Columbia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 21.72 and C$ 28.95. Compact (Nissan Sentra or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Columbia, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 1.81 per litre in Columbia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 21.72 and C$ 28.95. Compact (Nissan Sentra or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Columbia, while also 47% cheaper than other types, on average.