With a population of 6 220, Aptos is a must-see destination in California, United States.
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Although Aptos doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 43 km from Aptos. The shortest flight to Aptos from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Aptos. The train journey from Aptos to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $31 for a 1h 16m trip.
Another option to get to Aptos is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 101 km from Aptos. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Aptos using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Fresno, the bus ride to Aptos takes 652 km and will cost you around $87. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $151 for a journey of 684 km.
Average rates range from around $758 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $458 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $1.69 per litre in Aptos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.23 and $26.97. The most frequently booked car type in Aptos is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.