Los Altos travel guide

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You're Going to Love Los Altos

With a population of 28.976, Los Altos is a must-see destination in California, United States.

Where to Eat in Los Altos

If you’re looking for affordable options, House On First (145 1st St) and Tre Monti (270 Main St) are great picks.

When to visit Los Altos

Los Altos in December
Estimated hotel price
$201
1 night at 3-star hotel
Los Altos in December
Estimated hotel price
$201
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Los Altos

Plane

When flying to Los Altos, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Los Altos from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos. The train journey from Los Altos to Santa Clara takes 1h 03m 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.

Car

Another option to get to Los Altos is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 52 km from Los Altos. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Los Altos using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 233 km and will cost you around $29. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 266 km.

Plane

When flying to Los Altos, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Los Altos from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos. The train journey from Los Altos to Santa Clara takes 1h 03m 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.

Car

Another option to get to Los Altos is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 52 km from Los Altos. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Los Altos using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 233 km and will cost you around $29. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 266 km.

Airports near Los Altos

Airlines serving Los Altos

Lufthansa
Good (4,684 reviews)
KLM
Good (837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (956 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,653 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,234 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,604 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,105 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,411 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,028 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (851 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (799 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (841 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Los Altos

Most booked hotels in Los Altos

Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$271+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$282+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$221+
Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.4, Okay reviews)
$199+
Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.3, Okay reviews)
$86+

Hiring a car in Los Altos

Expect to pay $1.64 per litre in Los Altos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.64 and $26.18. The most frequently booked car type in Los Altos is Intermediate (Class Intermediate 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, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.64 per litre in Los Altos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.64 and $26.18. The most frequently booked car type in Los Altos is Intermediate (Class Intermediate 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, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.