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Zephyr Cove travel guide

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You're Going to Love Zephyr Cove

With a population of 565, Zephyr Cove is a must-see destination in Nevada, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Zephyr Cove deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Activities & attractions in Zephyr Cove

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When to visit Zephyr Cove

Zephyr Cove in November
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Zephyr Cove in November
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Zephyr Cove

Plane

Although Zephyr Cove doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 58 km from Zephyr Cove. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Zephyr Cove departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Zephyr Cove is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 253 km from Zephyr Cove. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Zephyr Cove using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Zephyr Cove takes 636 km and will cost you around $62. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $166 for a journey of 1279 km.

Plane

Although Zephyr Cove doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Reno Airport (RNO), which is located 58 km from Zephyr Cove. Reno Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Zephyr Cove departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Zephyr Cove is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 253 km from Zephyr Cove. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Zephyr Cove using Greyhound or FlixBus. From San Francisco, the bus ride to Zephyr Cove takes 636 km and will cost you around $62. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $166 for a journey of 1279 km.

Airports near Zephyr Cove

RNOReno
SMFSacramento Intl

Airlines serving Zephyr Cove

Lufthansa
Good (7,935 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,501 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,896 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,317 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,430 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,924 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,185 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,577 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (904 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,611 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,750 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,561 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,945 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,390 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (404 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,431 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,499 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,947 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,267 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Zephyr Cove

Most booked hotels in Zephyr Cove

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Hilton Vacation Club Tahoe Seasons Lake Tahoe
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1381 reviews)
$129+
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Zephyr Cove Resort
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 63 reviews)
$120+
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Hotel Azure
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1908 reviews)
$122+
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Margaritaville Resort Lake Tahoe
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 3836 reviews)
$133+
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3 Peaks Resort And Beach Club
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1872 reviews)
$51+
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Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino Resort
4 stars
Good (6.8, 3157 reviews)
$64+
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Renting a car in Zephyr Cove

Expect to pay $4.47 per gallon in Zephyr Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.60 and $71.47.

Expect to pay $4.47 per gallon in Zephyr Cove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.60 and $71.47.