Lake City travel guide

Lake City Tourism | Lake City Guide

You're Going to Love Lake City

With a population of 12,046, Lake City is a must-see destination in Florida, United States.

When to visit Lake City

Lake City in July
Estimated hotel price
RM 453
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lake City in July
Estimated hotel price
RM 453
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lake City in June, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 6 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 190 mm. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Lake City, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Lake City

Plane

Although Lake City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gainesville Regional (GNV), which is located 41 miles from Lake City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake City, including RedCoach, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Tallahassee, the bus ride to Lake City takes 140 miles and will cost you around RM 412. From Sarasota, the ticket costs about RM 252 for a journey of 230 miles. Lake City’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although Lake City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gainesville Regional (GNV), which is located 41 miles from Lake City.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lake City, including RedCoach, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Tallahassee, the bus ride to Lake City takes 140 miles and will cost you around RM 412. From Sarasota, the ticket costs about RM 252 for a journey of 230 miles. Lake City’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city centre.

Airlines serving Lake City

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,344 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,829 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,790 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,901 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,502 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,183 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,664 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,863 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,302 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,436 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (371 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,335 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,233 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,302 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,892 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (890 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,448 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Lake City

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn & Suites Lake City and Fairfield Inn & Suites Lake City.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lake City

Hiring a car in Lake City

Expect to pay RM 3.99 per litre in Lake City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 47.81 and RM 63.75. The most frequently booked car type in Lake City is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Chevrolet Malibu or similar) is, on average, 21% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay RM 3.99 per litre in Lake City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 47.81 and RM 63.75. The most frequently booked car type in Lake City is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Chevrolet Malibu or similar) is, on average, 21% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.