Fresno travel guide

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You're Going to Love Fresno

With a population of 494,665, Fresno is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Fresno deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Fresno

If you’re looking for affordable options, Lime Lite (1054 West Shaw Ave) and LeLa's Restaurant (7089 N. Marks #101) are great picks.

When to visit Fresno

Fresno in December
Estimated hotel price
$120
1 night at 3-star hotel
Fresno in December
Estimated hotel price
$120
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Fresno in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 98.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 39.2 °F, with an average temperature of 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 2.2″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Fresno, with an average rainfall of 0″.

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How to Get to Fresno

Plane

When flying to Fresno, you’ll arrive at Fresno Yosemite Airport (FAT), which is located 8 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Fresno include Allegiant Air, Southwest and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Fresno departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 17m.

Train

The train station in Fresno is called Fresno, and is located 0.8 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Fresno is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 260 km from Fresno. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Fresno Central Bus Station, located 0.7 km from downtown Fresno. Fresno Shaw & Cedar is also a commonly used station, and is 9 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Fresno, you’ll arrive at Fresno Yosemite Airport (FAT), which is located 8 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Fresno include Allegiant Air, Southwest and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Fresno departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 17m.

Train

The train station in Fresno is called Fresno, and is located 0.8 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Fresno is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 260 km from Fresno. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Fresno Central Bus Station, located 0.7 km from downtown Fresno. Fresno Shaw & Cedar is also a commonly used station, and is 9 km from the city center.

Airlines serving Fresno

Lufthansa
Good (7,346 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,416 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,795 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,615 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (933 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,674 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,622 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,753 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,067 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,155 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,362 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,331 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,365 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,835 reviews)
Avianca
Good (3,346 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,445 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (2,236 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (527 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (2,256 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Fresno

Most booked hotels in Fresno

Home2 Suites by Hilton Clovis Fresno Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 269 reviews)
$149+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Clovis CA
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 631 reviews)
$109+
Best Western Clovis Cole
2 stars
Excellent (9.1, 35 reviews)
$164+
Hotel Piccadilly
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1584 reviews)
$85+
Hilton Garden Inn Clovis
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 120 reviews)
$137+
Comfort Suites Clovis
2 stars
Excellent (8, 457 reviews)
$138+

Renting a car in Fresno

Renting a car in Fresno costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Payless are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Fresno is the Dollar branch at 5175 E Clinton Wy, which is 7 km from the city center.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Fresno Airterminal.

Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Fresno (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. The most frequently booked car type in Fresno is Full-size (Dodge Magnum or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Infiniti Q70 or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Fresno costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Payless are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Fresno is the Dollar branch at 5175 E Clinton Wy, which is 7 km from the city center.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Fresno Airterminal.

Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Fresno (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. The most frequently booked car type in Fresno is Full-size (Dodge Magnum or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Infiniti Q70 or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.