Los Altos travel guide

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You're Going to Love Los Altos

With a population of 28,976, Los Altos is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Los Altos has to offer.

Where to Eat in Los Altos

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Post (395 Main St) and Los Altos Grill - Los Altos (233 3rd St) are great picks.

When to visit Los Altos

Los Altos in December
Estimated hotel price
$124
1 night at 3-star hotel
Los Altos in December
Estimated hotel price
$124
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Los Altos

Plane

When flying to Los Altos, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 10 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Los Altos include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Los Altos departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

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

Plane

When flying to Los Altos, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 10 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Los Altos include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Los Altos departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

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

Airports near Los Altos

Airlines serving Los Altos

Lufthansa
Good (7,356 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,417 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,799 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,762 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,630 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (933 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,673 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,622 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,754 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,082 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,159 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,353 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,407 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,331 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,986 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,367 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Los Altos

Most booked hotels in Los Altos

Enchante Boutique Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9, 67 reviews)
$318+
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1538 reviews)
$146+
Sonesta Silicon Valley
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1144 reviews)
$154+
Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 127 reviews)
$183+
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 762 reviews)
$179+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 425 reviews)
$173+

Renting a car in Los Altos

Renting a car in Los Altos costs $54 per day, on average, or $162 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 32% cheaper than airport locations in Los Altos.

Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Los Altos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Los Altos, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Los Altos costs $54 per day, on average, or $162 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 32% cheaper than airport locations in Los Altos.

Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Los Altos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Los Altos, while also 71% cheaper than other types, on average.