Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Sun City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sun City

With a population of 19,579, Sun City is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sun City has to offer.

When to visit Sun City

Sun City in April
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sun City in April
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Sun City in July, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 36 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 83 mm. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Sun City, with an average rainfall of 1 mm.

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How to Get to Sun City

Plane

Although Sun City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 62 km from Sun City. The shortest flight to Sun City from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 03m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sun City. The train journey from Sun City to San Diego takes 2h 56m and costs around $60 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Palm Springs, expect to pay about $41 for a 3h 33m trip. The train station in Sun City is called Sun City Menifee, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sun City is to pick up a car hire from Los Angeles, which is about 110 km from Sun City. You’ll find branches of Ace and Alamo, among others, in Los Angeles.

Plane

Although Sun City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 62 km from Sun City. The shortest flight to Sun City from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 03m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sun City. The train journey from Sun City to San Diego takes 2h 56m and costs around $60 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Palm Springs, expect to pay about $41 for a 3h 33m trip. The train station in Sun City is called Sun City Menifee, and is located 0.7 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sun City is to pick up a car hire from Los Angeles, which is about 110 km from Sun City. You’ll find branches of Ace and Alamo, among others, in Los Angeles.

Airports near Sun City

SANSan Diego
LAXLos Angeles
SNASanta Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Airlines serving Sun City

KLM
Good (1,451 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,777 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,728 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,180 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,213 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,869 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,112 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,273 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,731 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,514 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (896 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,679 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,705 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,179 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,393 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,360 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,160 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (384 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,874 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sun City

Hiring a car in Sun City

Expect to pay $1.41 per litre in Sun City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $16.88 and $22.50.

Expect to pay $1.41 per litre in Sun City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $16.88 and $22.50.