Kings Beach travel guide

Kings Beach Tourism | Kings Beach Guide

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 37 km 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 22m.

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 $79 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $48 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 262 km from Kings Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kings Beach, including Greyhound, Bus and FlixBus. From San Jose, the bus ride to Kings Beach takes 724 km and will cost you around $38. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $127 for a journey of 1344 km.

Plane

Although Kings Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 37 km 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 22m.

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 $79 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Emeryville, expect to pay about $48 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 262 km from Kings Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kings Beach, including Greyhound, Bus and FlixBus. From San Jose, the bus ride to Kings Beach takes 724 km and will cost you around $38. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $127 for a journey of 1344 km.

Airports near Kings Beach

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Airlines serving Kings Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,604 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,264 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,106 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,970 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,968 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (928 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,723 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (728 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kings Beach

Most booked hotels in Kings Beach

The Incline Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 44 reviews)
$301+
Firelite Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 963 reviews)
$134+
Cedar Glen Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, 96 reviews)
$223+
Crown Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 507 reviews)
$125+
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 393 reviews)
$306+
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.