Kings Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kings Beach

With a population of 3,796, Kings Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. Kings Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Kings Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, Smoke Door - Lake Tahoe Saryo (9980 N Lake Blvd) and Caliente - Kings Beach (8791 N. Lake Boulevard) are great picks.

When to visit Kings Beach

Kings Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kings Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kings Beach

Plane

Although Kings Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 23 miles from Kings Beach. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Avianca, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kings Beach departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kings Beach. The train journey from Kings Beach to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $59 for a 7h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kings Beach is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 163 miles from Kings Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kings Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Kings Beach takes 325 miles and will cost you around $52. From San Jose, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 450 miles.

Plane

Although Kings Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 23 miles from Kings Beach. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Avianca, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kings Beach departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 27m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kings Beach. The train journey from Kings Beach to Sacramento takes 5h 04m and costs around $64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $59 for a 7h 02m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kings Beach is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 163 miles from Kings Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kings Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Kings Beach takes 325 miles and will cost you around $52. From San Jose, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 450 miles.

Airports near Kings Beach

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Airlines serving Kings Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,692 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,279 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,602 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,955 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,928 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,718 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,595 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kings Beach

Most booked hotels in Kings Beach

Firelite Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 964 reviews)
$128+
The Incline Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 40 reviews)
$254+
Cedar Glen Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, 95 reviews)
$214+
Crown Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 498 reviews)
$123+
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 388 reviews)
$279+
Franciscan Lakeside Lodge
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 229 reviews)
$196+

Renting a car in Kings Beach

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kings Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Kings Beach is Full-size (Ford F-150 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kings Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Kings Beach is Full-size (Ford F-150 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Rio or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.