Los Altos travel guide

Los Altos Tourism | Los Altos Guide

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 31 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, Los Altos Grill - Los Altos (233 3rd St) and Estrellita Mexican Bistro & Cantina (971 N. San Antonio Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Post (395 Main St) and Cetrella (160 State St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Los Altos.

When to visit Los Altos

Los Altos in December
Estimated hotel price
€116
1 night at 3-star hotel
Los Altos in December
Estimated hotel price
€116
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 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Los Altos from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 11h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos. The train journey from Los Altos to Los Angeles takes 0h 38m and costs around €15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Sacramento, expect to pay about €16 for a 1h 41m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Los Altos is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 52 km from Los Altos. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Budget, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Los Altos, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Fresno, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 475 km and will cost you around €64. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about €80 for a journey of 684 km.

Plane

When flying to Los Altos, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 17 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Los Altos from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 11h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos. The train journey from Los Altos to Los Angeles takes 0h 38m and costs around €15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Sacramento, expect to pay about €16 for a 1h 41m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Los Altos is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 52 km from Los Altos. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Budget, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Los Altos, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Fresno, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 475 km and will cost you around €64. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about €80 for a journey of 684 km.

Airports near Los Altos

Airlines serving Los Altos

Lufthansa
Good (4,607 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,446 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,928 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,124 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,718 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (833 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Los Altos

Most booked hotels in Los Altos

The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
€163+
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€120+
Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.4, Okay reviews)
€104+
Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.3, Okay reviews)
€54+

Hiring a car in Los Altos

Expect to pay €0.97 per litre in Los Altos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €11.56 and €15.42. The most frequently booked car type in Los Altos is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €0.97 per litre in Los Altos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €11.56 and €15.42. The most frequently booked car type in Los Altos is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.