Palmyra travel guide

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You're Going to Love Palmyra

With a population of 3,536, Palmyra is a must-see destination in New York State, United States.

When to visit Palmyra

Palmyra in February
Estimated hotel price
RM 496
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palmyra in February
Estimated hotel price
RM 496
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Palmyra

Plane

Although Palmyra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greater Rochester Airport (ROC), which is located 36 km from Palmyra. The shortest flight to Palmyra from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 37h 52m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to Rensselaer takes 4h 07m and costs around RM 190 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about RM 256 for a 6h 59m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Palmyra is to pick up a car hire from Buffalo, which is about 135 km from Palmyra. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Buffalo.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Palmyra, including Trailways, OurBus and FlixBus. From New York, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 547 km and will cost you around RM 332. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about RM 559 for a journey of 1207 km.

Plane

Although Palmyra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greater Rochester Airport (ROC), which is located 36 km from Palmyra. The shortest flight to Palmyra from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 37h 52m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to Rensselaer takes 4h 07m and costs around RM 190 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about RM 256 for a 6h 59m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Palmyra is to pick up a car hire from Buffalo, which is about 135 km from Palmyra. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Buffalo.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Palmyra, including Trailways, OurBus and FlixBus. From New York, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 547 km and will cost you around RM 332. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about RM 559 for a journey of 1207 km.

Airlines serving Palmyra

Lufthansa
Good (4,649 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,477 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (830 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,559 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Palmyra

Hiring a car in Palmyra

Expect to pay RM 4.93 per litre in Palmyra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 59.13 and RM 78.84. The most frequently booked car type in Palmyra is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Rogue or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay RM 4.93 per litre in Palmyra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 59.13 and RM 78.84. The most frequently booked car type in Palmyra is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Nissan Rogue or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.