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
$226
1 night at 3-star hotel
Scotts Valley in December
Estimated hotel price
$226
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 Lufthansa, United Airlines, 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.

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 Lufthansa, United Airlines, 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.

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

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Scotts Valley

Lufthansa
Good (8,143 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,541 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,121 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,448 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,008 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,474 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,257 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,626 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (944 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,999 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,743 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,628 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,885 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,212 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,420 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (421 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,479 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,415 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,339 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 (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$628+
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Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$298+
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Casablanca Inn on The Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$344+
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Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$295+
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Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$356+
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Hiring a car in Scotts Valley

Expect to pay $1.87 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 $22.40 and $29.87.

Expect to pay $1.87 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 $22.40 and $29.87.