Guides β€Ί New Jersey β€Ί Ocean City, New Jersey
City guide

Ocean City, New Jersey

S. state of New Jersey.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Cape May County, New Jersey, US.
  • Served by Dix Field.

History

Ocean City is a city in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the principal city of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Cape May County, and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is part of the South Jersey region of the state.

Airports

Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) 14 mi to the centre
01 Atlantic City International Airport, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Spirit Airlines, United Airlines) Β· direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Philadelphia (47 mi) β€” the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 2 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 β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Cape May Airport (WWD) 24 mi to the centre
507 Terminal Dr #102, Rio Grande, NJ 08242 β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Woodbine Municipal Airport 11 mi to the centre
Woodbine, NJ, US
Outdoor
Ocean City Municipal Airport 0.4 mi to the centre
Ocean City, NJ, US
Outdoor
Dix Field 4.3 mi to the centre
Linwood, NJ, US
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 β€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dix Field; 2 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 Ocean City, New Jersey. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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