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. 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
$127
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sun City in April
Estimated hotel price
$127
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 Christchurch and takes around 16h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sun City. 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 Thrifty and Ace, 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 Christchurch and takes around 16h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sun City. 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 Thrifty and Ace, 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 (1,410 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,565 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,510 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,041 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,012 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,008 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,660 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,405 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,486 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (864 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,437 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,289 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,570 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,057 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,135 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,268 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,396 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sun City

Hiring a car in Sun City

Expect to pay $1.60 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 $19.16 and $25.54.

Expect to pay $1.60 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 $19.16 and $25.54.