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
€121
1 night at 3-star hotel
Scotts Valley in January
Estimated hotel price
€121
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 35 km from Scotts Valley. 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 1.2 km 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 89 km from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Hertz, 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 35 km from Scotts Valley. 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 1.2 km 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 89 km from Scotts Valley. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Hertz, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Scotts Valley

Airlines serving Scotts Valley

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,828 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,883 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,668 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,885 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (818 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,217 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,530 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,126 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (379 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,421 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,238 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,192 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)
€255+
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
€129+
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€116+
Casablanca Inn on The Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
€154+
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
€114+
Bay Front Inn Santa Cruz
2 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
€71+

Hiring a car in Scotts Valley

Expect to pay €0.85 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 €10.14 and €13.52. 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 Standard car hire (Toyota 4Runner or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €0.85 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 €10.14 and €13.52. 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 Standard car hire (Toyota 4Runner or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.