Los Altos Hills travel guide

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You're Going to Love Los Altos Hills

With a population of 7,922, Los Altos Hills is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Los Altos Hills to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Los Altos Hills

Plane

When flying to Los Altos Hills, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Los Altos Hills include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Los Altos Hills departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos Hills. The train journey from Los Altos Hills to Sacramento takes 1h 37m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $28 for a 4h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Los Altos Hills is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 32 miles from Los Altos Hills. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Los Altos Hills using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Oakland, the bus ride to Los Altos Hills takes 25 miles and will cost you around $9. From Reno, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 395 miles.

Plane

When flying to Los Altos Hills, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Los Altos Hills include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Los Altos Hills departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos Hills. The train journey from Los Altos Hills to Sacramento takes 1h 37m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $28 for a 4h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Los Altos Hills is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 32 miles from Los Altos Hills. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Los Altos Hills using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Oakland, the bus ride to Los Altos Hills takes 25 miles and will cost you around $9. From Reno, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 395 miles.

Airports near Los Altos Hills

Airlines serving Los Altos Hills

Lufthansa
Good (4,678 reviews)
KLM
Good (845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,622 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,257 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,434 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,983 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,996 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (812 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (934 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Los Altos Hills

Most booked hotels in Los Altos Hills

Sonesta Silicon Valley
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1192 reviews)
$140+
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1525 reviews)
$158+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 410 reviews)
$174+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1036 reviews)
$138+
Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.4, 394 reviews)
$123+
Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.3, 636 reviews)
$52+

Renting a car in Los Altos Hills

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Los Altos Hills (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Los Altos Hills, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Los Altos Hills (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Los Altos Hills, while also 40% cheaper than other types, on average.