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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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
$166
1 night at 3-star hotel
Aptos in January
Estimated hotel price
$166
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 43 km 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 23m.

Car

Another option to get to Aptos is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 101 km from Aptos. You’ll find branches of Turo and Avis, 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 43 km 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 23m.

Car

Another option to get to Aptos is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 101 km from Aptos. You’ll find branches of Turo and Avis, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Aptos

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Aptos

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,705 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,664 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,034 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,154 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,846 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,081 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,146 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,702 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,464 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,607 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (890 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,365 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,639 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,126 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,168 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,346 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,430 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,676 reviews)
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Where to stay in Aptos

Average rates range from around $355 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $275 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Aptos

Most booked hotels in Aptos

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Inn at Depot Hill
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 336 reviews)
$314+
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Santa Cruz - Capitola
2 stars
Excellent (9, 627 reviews)
$136+
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Monarch Cove Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 635 reviews)
$217+
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Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 799 reviews)
$109+
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Capitola Beach Suites
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 213 reviews)
$160+
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Seascape Beach Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 627 reviews)
$168+
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Renting a car in Aptos

Expect to pay $3.18 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 $38.16 and $50.88.

Expect to pay $3.18 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 $38.16 and $50.88.