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Where to stay
Hiring a car
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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
$235
1 night at 3-star hotel
Scotts Valley in December
Estimated hotel price
$235
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 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Scotts Valley is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 88 km from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Europcar, 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 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Scotts Valley is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 88 km from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Europcar, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Scotts Valley

Airlines serving Scotts Valley

Lufthansa
Good (8,273 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,584 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,259 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,452 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,098 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,248 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,655 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,719 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,680 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,018 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,349 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,540 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,759 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,422 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,513 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,376 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)
$483+
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$237+
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$278+
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$212+
Surf City Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (6.8, Good reviews)
$123+

Hiring a car in Scotts Valley

Expect to pay $2.25 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 $26.93 and $35.90.

Expect to pay $2.25 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 $26.93 and $35.90.