Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Novato travel guide

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You're Going to Love Novato

With a population of 51.904, Novato is a must-see destination in California, United States.

Where to Eat in Novato

If you’re looking for affordable options, Wildfox (225 Alameda Del Prado) and Aurora Ristorante Italiano (8 Commerical Blvd) are great picks.

When to visit Novato

Novato in October
Estimated hotel price
$218
1 night at 3-star hotel
Novato in October
Estimated hotel price
$218
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Novato in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 147 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Novato, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Novato

Plane

Although Novato doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 54 km from Novato. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Lufthansa, SWISS and other airlines departing from New Zealand. The shortest flight to Novato from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 38 km from Novato. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Novato doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 54 km from Novato. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Lufthansa, SWISS and other airlines departing from New Zealand. The shortest flight to Novato from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 38 km from Novato. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Novato

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Novato

Lufthansa
Good (7,480 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,402 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,453 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,973 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,767 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,007 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,988 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,974 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,475 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,375 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,647 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (853 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,288 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,531 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,277 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,130 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,023 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,069 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,379 reviews)
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Where to stay in Novato

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Days Inn by Wyndham Novato/San Francisco and Americas Best Value Inn Novato Marin Sonoma.

Where to stay in popular areas of Novato

Hiring a car in Novato

Expect to pay $1.61 per litre in Novato (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.26 and $25.68. The most frequently booked car type in Novato is Intermediate (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.61 per litre in Novato (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.26 and $25.68. The most frequently booked car type in Novato is Intermediate (Chevrolet Bolt EUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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