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Camden, New Jersey

Camden is a city in and the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Type CityMetro Area Population 71,791

Why go

  • City in Camden County, New Jersey, US.
  • Served by Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

History

Camden is a city in and the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey, United States. Located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, it is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The population was 71,791 at the 2020 census. The city was incorporated on February 13, 1828. Camden has been the county seat of Camden County since the county's formation on March 13, 1844. The city derives its name from Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden. Camden is made up of over 20 neighborhoods, and is part of the South Jersey region of the state.

Airports

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 8.1 mi to the centre
Philadelphia, PA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 23 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 122 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, London, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 122 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
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) 11 mi to the centre
Philadelphia, PA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) 15 mi to the centre
Lumberton, NJ, 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
Wings Field (BBX) 15 mi to the centre
Philadelphia, 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
Flying W Airport 17 mi to the centre
Lumberton, NJ, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Camden
Ferry terminal · 0.7 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Penn’s Landing
Ferry terminal · 1.1 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Philadelphia - Camden
Ferry route · Delaware River Waterfront Corporation
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Camden, 0.7 mi); routes include Philadelphia - Camden.

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

Local transit

Rail · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · New Jersey · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.

Tours & experiences

Sightseeing