Murrieta: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Murrieta is a city of 109,830 people in United States (California), 336 m (1,102 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Murrieta runs from about 9 h 58 min a day in late December to 14 h 26 min in late June (computed for 33.55° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Murrieta is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 10,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA, 62 km), Ontario International Airport (ONT, 66 km), Palm Springs International Airport (PSP, 72 km), San Diego International Airport (SAN, 91 km), Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 91 km).
Flights to Murrieta: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Murrieta · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Los Angeles, 110 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tijuana, 119 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- San Diego, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mexicali, 194 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Las Vegas, 348 km — flights
- Long Beach, 93 km — tours
- Ensenada, 196 km (Mexico) — flights · tours
- Bakersfield, 261 km — flights
- Anaheim, 72 km
- Riverside, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Murrieta?
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Murrieta?
About 109,830 people live in Murrieta, across 87 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Murrieta in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Murrieta?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Murrieta?
Los Angeles (110 km), Tijuana (119 km), San Diego (93 km), Mexicali (194 km), Las Vegas (348 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.