United States›From Monterey, Carmel & Big Sur›San Diego
Monterey, Carmel & Big Sur to San Diego by flight or road
About 700 km. The flight is fastest at 4.2 h; the private car is cheapest, from ₹12,840 per car (up to 4).
San Diego to Monterey, Carmel & Big SurFastest
Flight
Alaska / United via Monterey (MRY)
4.2 h door to door
Cheapest
Private car
Rental car via I-5 and US-101, per vehicle
from ₹12,840 per car (up to 4)
Best value
Flight
Alaska / United via Monterey (MRY)
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | Alaska / United via Monterey (MRY) | 4.2 h | ₹7,420–₹27,100per person | Daily | flight search ↗ |
| Private car | Rental car via I-5 and US-101, per vehicle | 8 h | ₹12,840–₹20,830per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Flight · Alaska / United via Monterey (MRY) | ₹14,840–₹54,200 | ₹29,680–₹1,08,400 |
| Private car · Rental car via I-5 and US-101, per vehicle | ₹12,840–₹20,830 | ₹12,840–₹20,830 |
Once you’re in San Diego
- Best time: Year-round (best April – October)
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Better avoided: November is outside the recommended season (Year-round (best April – October)). Against it: Wildfire Season.
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Plan Monterey, Carmel & Big Sur and San Diego
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.