With a population of 84,439, Sunrise is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sunrise has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Seasons 52 - Sawgrass (1862 Sawgrass Mills Circle) and Uncle Lui's Restaurant (8318 W. Oakland Park Blvd) are great picks.
When flying to Sunrise, you’ll arrive at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL), which is located 11 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Sunrise include Air Canada, Azul and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Sunrise departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 2h 46m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Sunrise, followed by Brightline. The train journey from Sunrise to Orlando takes 3h 30m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Tampa, expect to pay about $35 for a 5h 26m trip.
Another option to get to Sunrise is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 177 miles from Sunrise. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Hertz, among others, in Orlando.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunrise, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and FlixBus. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to Sunrise takes 30 miles and will cost you around $38. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about $40 for a journey of 165 miles.
Renting a car in Sunrise costs $31 per day, on average, or $92 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 3% cheaper than airport locations in Sunrise.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Sunrise (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 Sunrise is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Dodge Neon or similar) are, on average, 89% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.