Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Richmond travel guide

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You're Going to Love Richmond

With a population of 103,701, Richmond is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Richmond has to offer.

Where to Eat in Richmond

If you’re looking for affordable options, Assemble Kitchen (1414 Harbour Way South) and Biancoverde at Hotel Mac (10 Cottage Ave) are great picks.

When to visit Richmond

Richmond in December
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel
Richmond in December
Estimated hotel price
$102
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Richmond in August, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 42.8 °F, with an average temperature of 50 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.8″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Richmond, with an average rainfall of 0″.

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How to Get to Richmond

Plane

Although Richmond doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 17 miles from Richmond. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Richmond departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 11 miles from Richmond. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Richmond doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 17 miles from Richmond. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Richmond departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 11 miles from Richmond. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Richmond

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Richmond

Lufthansa
Good (8,291 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,595 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,267 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,113 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,461 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,244 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (984 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,678 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,652 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,707 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,688 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,024 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,439 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,545 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,417 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (438 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,815 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,525 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,385 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Richmond

Most booked hotels in Richmond

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Residence Inn By Marriott Berkeley
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 247 reviews)
$280+
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Claremont Resort & Club
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, 722 reviews)
$254+
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Hotel Shattuck Plaza
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1269 reviews)
$168+
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Courtyard by Marriott Richmond Berkeley
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 247 reviews)
$158+
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Graduate by Hilton Berkeley
4 stars
Good (7.7, 981 reviews)
$189+
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
4 stars
Good (7.6, 3000 reviews)
$125+
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Renting a car in Richmond

Renting a car in Richmond costs $58 per day, on average, or $291 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Richmond.

Expect to pay $4.66 per gallon in Richmond (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $55.87 and $74.50. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Richmond, while also 38% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Richmond costs $58 per day, on average, or $291 if you want to rent if for 5 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Richmond.

Expect to pay $4.66 per gallon in Richmond (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $55.87 and $74.50. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Richmond, while also 38% cheaper than other types, on average.

Best car rental deals in Richmond

Compact

4 Adults, 2 Bags

$50/day

Compact

Compact

4 Adults, 2 Bags

$54/day

Compact
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