Scotts Valley travel guide

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With a population of 11,580, Scotts Valley is a must-see destination in California, United States.

When to visit Scotts Valley

Scotts Valley in January
Estimated hotel price
€122
1 night at 3-star hotel
Scotts Valley in January
Estimated hotel price
€122
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Scotts Valley

Plane

Although Scotts Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 22 miles from Scotts Valley. 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 Scotts Valley from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 11h.

Train

The train station in Scotts Valley is called Scotts Valley, and is located 0.7 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Scotts Valley is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 56 miles from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Budget, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Scotts Valley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 22 miles from Scotts Valley. 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 Scotts Valley from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 11h.

Train

The train station in Scotts Valley is called Scotts Valley, and is located 0.7 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Scotts Valley is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 56 miles from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Budget, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Scotts Valley

Airlines serving Scotts Valley

Lufthansa
Good (7,346 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,417 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,795 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,757 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,618 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (933 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,674 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,622 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,753 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,067 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,155 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,361 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,404 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,331 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,330 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,983 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,370 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,285 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Scotts Valley

Most booked hotels in Scotts Valley

Dream Inn Santa Cruz
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
€354+
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
€174+
Casablanca Inn on The Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€341+
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€173+
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
€158+
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
2 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
€120+

Hiring a car in Scotts Valley

Expect to pay €0.94 per litre in Scotts Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €11.18 and €14.90. The most frequently booked car type in Scotts Valley is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €0.94 per litre in Scotts Valley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €11.18 and €14.90. The most frequently booked car type in Scotts Valley is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Toyota Yaris or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.