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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bethlehem had a total population of 75,781, making it the second-largest city in the Lehigh Valley after Allentown and the seventh-largest city in the state.

Type CityPopulation 75,781

Why go

  • City in Pennsylvania, US.
  • Served by A G A Farms Airport.

History

Bethlehem is a city in Northampton and Lehigh counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bethlehem had a total population of 75,781, making it the second-largest city in the Lehigh Valley after Allentown and the seventh-largest city in the state. Among its total population as of 2020, 55,639 were in Northampton County and 19,343 were in Lehigh County. The city is located along the Lehigh River, a 109-mile-long (175 km) tributary of the Delaware River.

Airports

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) 4.1 mi to the centre
Allentown/Bethlehem, PA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 7 airlines (Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Philadelphia (50 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 9 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Quakertown Airport (UKT) 13 mi to the centre
Quakertown, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Doylestown Airport (DYL) 24 mi to the centre
Doylestown, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Pennridge Airport 17 mi to the centre
Perkasie, PA, US
Outdoor
Bugs Airport 6.8 mi to the centre
Nazareth, PA, US
Outdoor
Sanduff Farms Landing Field 9.9 mi to the centre
Phillipsburg, NJ, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is A G A Farms Airport; 25 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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