Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Novato travel guide

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You're Going to Love Novato

With a population of 51,904, Novato is a must-see destination in California, United States.

Where to Eat in Novato

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Speakeasy/Boardroom Novato (504 Alameda del Prado) and Perry's Novato (225 Alameda del Prado) are great picks.

When to visit Novato

Novato in December
Estimated hotel price
€114
1 night at 3-star hotel
Novato in December
Estimated hotel price
€114
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Novato in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 147 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Novato, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Novato

Plane

Although Novato doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 33 miles from Novato. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Novato from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 10h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 24 miles from Novato. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Alamo, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Novato doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 33 miles from Novato. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Novato from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 10h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 24 miles from Novato. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Alamo, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Novato

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Novato

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,690 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,655 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,022 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,152 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,838 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,074 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,138 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,701 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,461 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,600 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (889 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,360 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,634 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,122 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,166 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,345 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,427 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,657 reviews)
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Where to stay in Novato

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Days Inn by Wyndham Novato/San Francisco and Americas Best Value Inn Novato Marin Sonoma.

Where to stay in popular areas of Novato

Hiring a car in Novato

Expect to pay €0.72 per litre in Novato (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €8.61 and €11.48. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Novato, while also 60% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay €0.72 per litre in Novato (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €8.61 and €11.48. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Novato, while also 60% cheaper than other types, on average.