Big Sur travel guide

Big Sur Tourism | Big Sur Guide

You're Going to Love Big Sur

With a population of 1.000, Big Sur is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Big Sur to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Big Sur

Big Sur in February
Estimated hotel price
$509
1 night at 3-star hotel
Big Sur in February
Estimated hotel price
$509
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Big Sur in August, when the average temperature is 18 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 216 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Big Sur, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Big Sur

Plane

Although Big Sur doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 122 km from Big Sur.

Car

Another option to get to Big Sur is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 177 km from Big Sur. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Big Sur doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 122 km from Big Sur.

Car

Another option to get to Big Sur is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 177 km from Big Sur. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Big Sur

Airlines serving Big Sur

Lufthansa
Good (4,042 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,474 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,819 reviews)
SWISS
Good (872 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,152 reviews)
Air France
Good (897 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,646 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,407 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,991 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,472 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (447 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,695 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (939 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (743 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,057 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (4,663 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (773 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Big Sur

Hiring a car in Big Sur

Expect to pay $1.52 per litre in Big Sur (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.14 and $24.18.

Expect to pay $1.52 per litre in Big Sur (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.14 and $24.18.