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, The Speakeasy/Boardroom Novato (504 Alameda del Prado) and Perry's Novato (225 Alameda del Prado) are great picks.

When to visit Novato

Novato in January
Estimated hotel price
$226
1 night at 3-star hotel
Novato in January
Estimated hotel price
$226
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 Santa Rosa Sonoma County (STS), which is located 49 km from Novato. Santa Rosa Sonoma County is the most popular, with regular flights from Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from New Zealand. The shortest flight to Novato from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h.

Car

Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 39 km from Novato. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Novato doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Santa Rosa Sonoma County (STS), which is located 49 km from Novato. Santa Rosa Sonoma County is the most popular, with regular flights from Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from New Zealand. The shortest flight to Novato from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h.

Car

Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 39 km from Novato. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Novato

STSSanta Rosa Sonoma County
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Novato

Lufthansa
Good (8,032 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,525 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,007 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,423 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,395 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,960 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,222 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,593 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,751 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (922 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,569 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,796 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,095 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,195 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,399 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (408 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,346 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,445 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,262 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 $2.16 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 $25.90 and $34.54. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Novato, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.16 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 $25.90 and $34.54. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Novato, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.