Aptos travel guide

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You're Going to Love Aptos

With a population of 6 220, Aptos is a must-see destination in California, United States.

Where to Eat in Aptos

If you’re looking for affordable options, Booka (8041 Soquel Dr) and Sevy's Bar + Kitchen (7500 Old Dominion Ct) are great picks.

When to visit Aptos

Aptos in March
Estimated hotel price
$408
1 night at 3-star hotel
Aptos in March
Estimated hotel price
$408
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Aptos

Plane

Although Aptos doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 43 km from Aptos. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from New Zealand. The shortest flight to Aptos from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Aptos. The train journey from Aptos to Los Angeles takes 0h 50m and costs around $30 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Santa Clara, expect to pay about $32 for a 1h 01m trip.

Car

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 Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aptos, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Fresno, the bus ride to Aptos takes 475 km and will cost you around $95. From Reno, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 531 km.

Airports near Aptos

Airlines serving Aptos

Lufthansa
Good (3,657 reviews)
KLM
Good (671 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,395 reviews)
SWISS
Good (802 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,163 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,058 reviews)
Air France
Good (820 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,221 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,181 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,794 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,397 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (396 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (3,964 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (195 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (723 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (751 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (992 reviews)
Finnair
Good (950 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (584 reviews)
LOT
Good (636 reviews)
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Where to stay in Aptos

Average rates range from around $518 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $475 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Aptos

Hiring a car in Aptos

Expect to pay $1.85 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 $22.09 and $29.46. The most frequently booked car type in Aptos is Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Kia Soul or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.