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Where to stay
Renting a car

East Palo Alto travel guide

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You're Going to Love East Palo Alto

With a population of 28,155, East Palo Alto is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything East Palo Alto has to offer.

When to visit East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto in April
Estimated hotel price
$66
1 night at 3-star hotel
East Palo Alto in April
Estimated hotel price
$66
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to East Palo Alto

Plane

When flying to East Palo Alto, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 14 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to East Palo Alto include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to East Palo Alto departs from New York and takes around 5h 56m.

Car

Another option to get to East Palo Alto is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 27 miles from East Palo Alto. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

When flying to East Palo Alto, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 14 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to East Palo Alto include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to East Palo Alto departs from New York and takes around 5h 56m.

Car

Another option to get to East Palo Alto is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 27 miles from East Palo Alto. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near East Palo Alto

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving East Palo Alto

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 East Palo Alto

Most booked hotels in East Palo Alto

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Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1170 reviews)
$184+
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Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 909 reviews)
$146+
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Sonesta Silicon Valley
4 stars
Excellent (8, 1189 reviews)
$126+
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The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Good (7.7, 527 reviews)
$165+
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DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose
4 stars
Good (6.2, 1210 reviews)
$156+
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Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.1, 1557 reviews)
$56+
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Renting a car in East Palo Alto

Renting a car in East Palo Alto costs $32 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 96% cheaper than airport locations in East Palo Alto.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in East Palo Alto (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. The most frequently booked car type in East Palo Alto is Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in East Palo Alto costs $32 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 96% cheaper than airport locations in East Palo Alto.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in East Palo Alto (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. The most frequently booked car type in East Palo Alto is Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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