Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Boulder Creek travel guide

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You're Going to Love Boulder Creek

With a population of 4,923, Boulder Creek is a must-see destination in California, United States. Boulder Creek deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

How to Get to Boulder Creek

Plane

Although Boulder Creek doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 19 miles from Boulder Creek. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Alaska Airlines, Finnair and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Boulder Creek departs from New York and takes around 5h 56m.

Car

Another option to get to Boulder Creek is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 49 miles from Boulder Creek. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Boulder Creek doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 19 miles from Boulder Creek. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Alaska Airlines, Finnair and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Boulder Creek departs from New York and takes around 5h 56m.

Car

Another option to get to Boulder Creek is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 49 miles from Boulder Creek. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Boulder Creek

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Boulder Creek

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Boulder Creek

Most booked hotels in Boulder Creek

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Fern River Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 446 reviews)
$140+
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The Historic Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz Mountains
0 stars
Excellent (8.2, 591 reviews)
$140+
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Quality Inn & Suites Santa Cruz Mountains
2 stars
Good (7.3, 258 reviews)
$106+
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Renting a car in Boulder Creek

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Boulder Creek (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Boulder Creek, while also 38% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Boulder Creek (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Boulder Creek, while also 38% cheaper than other types, on average.

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