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.
When to visit Sun City
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.
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. San Diego Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Sun City from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h 25m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sun City. The train journey from Sun City to Burbank takes 0h 28m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about £11 for a 0h 39m 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 Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sun City, including Bus, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Sun City takes 193 km and will cost you around £26. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 201 km.
Airlines serving Sun City
Where to stay in popular areas of Sun City
Hiring a car in Sun City
Expect to pay £0.83 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 £9.95 and £13.27. The most frequently booked car type in Sun City is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Versa or similar) is, on average, 49% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.