Scotts Valley travel guide

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With a population of 11,580, Scotts Valley is a must-see destination in California, United States.

When to visit Scotts Valley

Scotts Valley in January
Estimated hotel price
$216
1 night at 3-star hotel
Scotts Valley in January
Estimated hotel price
$216
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Scotts Valley

Plane

Although Scotts Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 35 km from Scotts Valley. 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 Scotts Valley from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.

Train

The train station in Scotts Valley is called Scotts Valley, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Scotts Valley is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 89 km from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Scotts Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 35 km from Scotts Valley. 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 Scotts Valley from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h 05m.

Train

The train station in Scotts Valley is called Scotts Valley, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Scotts Valley is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 89 km from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Scotts Valley

Airlines serving Scotts Valley

Lufthansa
Good (7,183 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,361 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,667 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,840 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,964 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,683 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (848 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,555 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,557 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,943 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,366 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,881 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (396 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,325 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,311 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,233 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,336 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,235 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,386 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Scotts Valley

Most booked hotels in Scotts Valley

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$474+
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$246+
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$233+
Casablanca Inn on The Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$359+
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$229+
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
2 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
$150+

Hiring a car in Scotts Valley

Expect to pay $1.54 per litre in Scotts Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.42 and $24.56. The most frequently booked car type in Scotts Valley is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Toyota 4Runner or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.54 per litre in Scotts Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.42 and $24.56. The most frequently booked car type in Scotts Valley is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Toyota 4Runner or similar) is, on average, 68% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.