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

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 December
Estimated hotel price
$206
1 night at 3-star hotel
Scotts Valley in December
Estimated hotel price
$206
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 United Airlines, 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.

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 Alamo, 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 United Airlines, 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.

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 Alamo, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Scotts Valley

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Scotts Valley

KLM
Good (1,426 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,603 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,550 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,011 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,071 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,798 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,038 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,063 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,496 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (875 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,322 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,591 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,080 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,141 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,388 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)
$367+
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Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$223+
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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$187+
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Casablanca Inn on The Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$169+
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Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$176+
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Hiring a car in Scotts Valley

Expect to pay $1.58 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 $18.86 and $25.14.

Expect to pay $1.58 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 $18.86 and $25.14.