Travel
For those traveling by air to Wilkes-Barre, there are a few options to consider.
Nearby airports:
- Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Avoca airport (AVP). This airport is the closest to all the festivities. That said, traveling to AVP will include a connection and airfare tends to be higher. Flight options can sometimes be fewer than the options below.
- Philadelphia airport (PHL). This airport generally has direct flights from most other major airports with generally lower airfares than AVP. Wilkes-Barre is generally a 1.5-2 hour drive from PHL. A rental car would be needed with this option.
- Newark airport (EWR). This airport has direct flights from most other major airports with the same likelihood of lower airfares than AVP. Wilkes-Barre is generally a 2 hour drive from EWR with potentially more traffic considerations. A rental car would be needed for this option.