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, 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, Cetrella (160 State St) and The Post (395 Main 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
$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 American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Los Altos departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos. The train journey from Los Altos to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $17 for a 3h 58m trip.

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 Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Los Altos using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Burbank, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 420 miles and will cost you around $47. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $92 for a journey of 425 miles.

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 American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Los Altos departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos. The train journey from Los Altos to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $17 for a 3h 58m trip.

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 Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Los Altos using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Burbank, the bus ride to Los Altos takes 420 miles and will cost you around $47. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $92 for a journey of 425 miles.

Airports near Los Altos

Airlines serving Los Altos

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Los Altos

Most booked hotels in Los Altos

Sonesta Silicon Valley
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1223 reviews)
$139+
Enchante Boutique Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, 61 reviews)
$318+
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1526 reviews)
$160+
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 830 reviews)
$167+
Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 118 reviews)
$154+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 409 reviews)
$170+

Renting a car in Los Altos

Renting a car in Los Altos costs $37 per day, on average, or $110 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 76% cheaper than airport locations in Los Altos.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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 $37 per day, on average, or $110 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 76% cheaper than airport locations in Los Altos.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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.