How to find cheap flights to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
$81 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Gerald R. Ford International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to GRR, the lowest fare is $37.
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The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to find some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Grand Rapids, where Gerald R. Ford International Airport is located.
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Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are often cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Gerald R. Ford International Airport.
Best time to go to Grand Rapids
May is usually the cheapest month to board a flight to Grand Rapids.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to GRR, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Head to Grand Rapids in July if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to GRR, but also when fares are typically more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to go is April. Book your plane tickets to Grand Rapids then and enjoy the top attractions at a more relaxed pace.
Check the weather before you go. July brings the warmest days in Grand Rapids, with averages of between 55ºF and 84ºF.
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 10ºF to 36ºF.
With six days of rain on average, March is the driest month in Grand Rapids.
January has the wettest weather. You can expect around 11 days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Flying to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR): What you need to know
Get to Grand Rapids in a single journey. These are some of the airlines that offer direct flights to Gerald R. Ford International Airport:
Think about booking your GRR plane ticket with Frontier Airlines. It's the top performer for punctuality, with up to 87% of flights to this hub sticking to schedule.
You'll be landing in the UTC-4 timezone at GRR.
Eager to catch up on sleep after your flight to GRR? These hotels near Gerald R. Ford International Airport offer the ideal place to kick back and relax:
Start your Grand Rapids trip sooner by booking a car rental in GRR. Dollar, Hertz and Budget are major providers to take your pick of here.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport has an on-time rating of 73%, which reflects how often departing flights arrive as planned. This can be handy to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or need to be somewhere soon after you land.
Getting to central Grand Rapids from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
Central Grand Rapids is about 14 miles from GRR.
Once you've landed from your flight to GRR, expect a drive to the center of around 20 minutes.
The trip when using public transport takes about 1 hour 15 minutes.
A good hotel can make all the difference. Grab a room at one of these guest-approved picks in Grand Rapids:
Grand Rapids highlights
Step off your flight to Grand Rapids and make a beeline for these major attractions:
Art Prize: Located around 0.5 miles south-east of the city center, this landmark is a classic place to start your sightseeing around the city.
Calvin Campus Gardens: Here's where you can enjoy a quieter moment when exploring Grand Rapids. This park is roughly 5 miles south-east of the center.
Riverwalk Promenade: Need one more reason to visit Grand Rapids? This landmark brings in the crowds and is about 0.2 miles south-east of the city center.
How to get to Lansing from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)
The nearby city of Lansing is about 60 miles from GRR. Heading into the center by cab or ride-share will take around 55 minutes.
Allow for a journey time of 2 hours 50 minutes or so when making your way to Lansing on public transport.
Traveling from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kalamazoo
Located about 40 miles away, Kalamazoo is another city that's easy to reach from Gerald R. Ford International Airport. It'll take you around 4 hours 15 minutes to make the trip by public transport from GRR.
Traveling there by car will take you roughly 55 minutes.
Explore more of the United States
Craving more adventure? Chicago is an essential stop in the United States. It's around 130 miles south-west of Grand Rapids and features Art Institute of Chicago, Millennium Park and Willis Tower. The most convenient airport for this city is O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Detroit might just become one of your favorite stops in the United States. You'll find it roughly 130 miles east of Grand Rapids. Motown Museum, The Majestic Theatre and Detroit Institute of Arts stand out as highlights. You can arrive here through Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Say yes to more adventures in Milwaukee, which is roughly 120 miles west of Grand Rapids. Richards Duplex Apartments by Frank Lloyd Wright, Miller Park and Discovery World give you plenty of reason to visit. You can get to this city by catching a flight to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE).
