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How to get there
Where to stay
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Aptos travel guide

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You're Going to Love Aptos

With a population of 6,220, Aptos is a must-see destination in California, United States. Aptos deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Activities & attractions in Aptos

Food, Drinks, & Nightlife

Wine Tasting in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Wine
Wine Tasting
Wine

When to visit Aptos

Aptos in January
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Aptos in January
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Aptos

Plane

Although Aptos doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 27 miles from Aptos. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Aptos departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 24m.

Car

Another option to get to Aptos is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 63 miles from Aptos. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Aptos doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 27 miles from Aptos. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Aptos departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 24m.

Car

Another option to get to Aptos is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 63 miles from Aptos. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Aptos

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Aptos

KLM
Good (1,460 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,809 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,764 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,237 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,236 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,880 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,125 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,345 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,538 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,742 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,699 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,745 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,181 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,416 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,369 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,179 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (387 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,950 reviews)
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Where to stay in Aptos

Average rates range from around $350 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $291 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Aptos

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz - Capitola
2 stars
Excellent (9.1, 635 reviews)
$146+
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Monarch Cove Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 632 reviews)
$217+
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Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 803 reviews)
$124+
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Seascape Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 629 reviews)
$222+
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Capitola Beach Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 214 reviews)
$160+
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Capitola Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 224 reviews)
$205+
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Renting a car in Aptos

Expect to pay $3.26 per gallon in Aptos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.07 and $52.09.

Expect to pay $3.26 per gallon in Aptos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.07 and $52.09.