Cerritos travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cerritos

With a population of 49,041, Cerritos is a must-see destination in California, United States. Cerritos deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Cerritos

If you’re looking for affordable options, Amor y Tacos (13333 south street) and California Pizza Kitchen - Cerritos - PRIORITY SEATING (310 Los Cerritos) are great picks.

When to visit Cerritos

Cerritos in August
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cerritos in August
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Cerritos

Plane

When flying to Cerritos, you’ll arrive at Long Beach Municipal (LGB), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cerritos include Southwest, Hawaiian Airlines and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Cerritos departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 16m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cerritos. The train journey from Cerritos to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Woodland Hills, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 43m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cerritos is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 20 miles from Cerritos. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cerritos, including Bus, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Ontario, the bus ride to Cerritos takes 40 miles and will cost you around $12. From Santa Barbara, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 120 miles.

Plane

When flying to Cerritos, you’ll arrive at Long Beach Municipal (LGB), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cerritos include Southwest, Hawaiian Airlines and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Cerritos departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 16m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cerritos. The train journey from Cerritos to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Woodland Hills, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 43m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cerritos is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 20 miles from Cerritos. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cerritos, including Bus, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Ontario, the bus ride to Cerritos takes 40 miles and will cost you around $12. From Santa Barbara, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 120 miles.

Airlines serving Cerritos

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (853 reviews)
SWISS
Good (941 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,530 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (485 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,849 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (870 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,174 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (924 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cerritos

Most booked hotels in Cerritos

Hyatt Regency Long Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1772 reviews)
$256+
Sheraton Cerritos Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 606 reviews)
$175+
Knott's Berry Farm Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1119 reviews)
$127+
Good Nite Inn Buena Park
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 2061 reviews)
$92+
The Queen Mary
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 739 reviews)
$210+
Hotel Maya - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.5, 564 reviews)
$220+

Renting a car in Cerritos

Renting a car in Cerritos costs $44 per day, on average, or $88 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Cerritos.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Cerritos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Cerritos is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Volkswagen Passat or similar) are, on average, 75% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Cerritos costs $44 per day, on average, or $88 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Cerritos.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Cerritos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Cerritos is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Volkswagen Passat or similar) are, on average, 75% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.