With a population of 63,522, San Clemente is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 20 days in order to fully appreciate everything San Clemente has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Rocco's Restaurant (203 N. El Camino Real) and Pierside Kitchen + Bar (610 Avenida Victoria) are great picks.
Although San Clemente doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 23 miles from San Clemente. The shortest flight to San Clemente from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 14h 10m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to San Clemente. The train journey from San Clemente to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around $17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $21 for a 0h 39m trip. The train station in San Clemente is called San Clemente Pier, and is located 0.7 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to San Clemente is to pick up a car hire from Los Angeles, which is about 59 miles from San Clemente. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to San Clemente, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to San Clemente takes 120 miles and will cost you around $49. From San Diego, the ticket costs about $64 for a journey of 125 miles.
Average rates range from around $391 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $496 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express San Clemente North and Hampton Inn & Suites San Clemente.
Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in San Clemente (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.93 and $25.23. Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in San Clemente, while also 4% cheaper than other types, on average.