Laguna Hills travel guide

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You're Going to Love Laguna Hills

With a population of 30,344, Laguna Hills is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Laguna Hills has to offer.

Where to Eat in Laguna Hills

If you’re looking for affordable options, King's Fish House - Laguna Hills (24001 Avenida de la Carlota) and Ironwood, Cellar.Craft.Cook (25250 La Paz Rd.) are great picks.

When to visit Laguna Hills

Laguna Hills in February
Estimated hotel price
$126
1 night at 3-star hotel
Laguna Hills in February
Estimated hotel price
$126
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Laguna Hills

Plane

When flying to Laguna Hills, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 11 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Laguna Hills include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Laguna Hills departs from Oakland and takes around 1h 28m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Laguna Hills. The train journey from Laguna Hills to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Anaheim, expect to pay about $16 for a 0h 44m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Laguna Hills is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 48 miles from Laguna Hills. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Laguna Hills, including Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Laguna Hills takes 120 miles and will cost you around $65. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 125 miles.

Plane

When flying to Laguna Hills, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 11 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Laguna Hills include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Laguna Hills departs from Oakland and takes around 1h 28m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Laguna Hills. The train journey from Laguna Hills to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Anaheim, expect to pay about $16 for a 0h 44m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Laguna Hills is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 48 miles from Laguna Hills. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Laguna Hills, including Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Laguna Hills takes 120 miles and will cost you around $65. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 125 miles.

Airports near Laguna Hills

Airlines serving Laguna Hills

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (815 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,711 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Laguna Hills

Most booked hotels in Laguna Hills

Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa Newport Beach
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 550 reviews)
$165+
Laguna Hills Lodge
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2562 reviews)
$147+
Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange County Airport, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 425 reviews)
$119+
Sonesta Irvine
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1249 reviews)
$166+
Sonesta Select Laguna Hills Irvine Spectrum
3 stars
Good (7.7, 617 reviews)
$115+
Ramada by Wyndham Costa Mesa/Newport Beach
3 stars
Good (7.4, 1838 reviews)
$133+

Renting a car in Laguna Hills

Renting a car in Laguna Hills costs $42 per day, on average, or $125 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Laguna Hills.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Laguna Hills (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Laguna Hills is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Laguna Hills costs $42 per day, on average, or $125 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Laguna Hills.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Laguna Hills (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Laguna Hills is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.