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 January
Estimated hotel price
$238
1 night at 3-star hotel
Novato in January
Estimated hotel price
$238
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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Temperatures
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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, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from New Zealand. The shortest flight to Novato from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 19h 30m.

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 Alamo, 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, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from New Zealand. The shortest flight to Novato from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 19h 30m.

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 Alamo, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Novato

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Novato

Lufthansa
Good (7,187 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,365 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,058 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,967 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,645 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,868 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,796 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,830 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,470 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (805 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,594 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,273 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,613 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,404 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,082 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (358 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,282 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,298 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,900 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,218 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 $1.55 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 $18.59 and $24.79.

Expect to pay $1.55 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 $18.59 and $24.79.

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