Getting Here

From airports to all-weather highways, there are multiple choices for an easy trip to/from Lake Tahoe.

By Air

• Three international airports
• Two noncommercial airports

You can book nonstop and one-stop flights on most major commercial airlines. Closest to farthest, Reno-Tahoe, Sacramento and San Francisco International Airports are 45-60 minutes, 2-2.5 hours and 4-4.5 hours away.

At Reno/Tahoe International, alone, an average of 140 flights a day arrive from 15 non-stop and 27 one-stop departure points. You’ll also find convenient shuttle service there, serving both North and South Lake Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe Airport, on the South Shore, and Truckee Tahoe Airport, on the North Shore, welcome noncommercial charters and private planes.

On the Road

It’s a scenic drive from Northern California cities and Reno via U.S. Hwys. 50, 80 and 395, California State Hwys. 28, 89 and 267, and Nevada State Hwy. 431. Click to get directions to the South Lake Tahoe and North Lake Tahoe.


Get details on Highway 50 road closure at Echo Summit