Cupertino travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cupertino

With a population of 58,302, Cupertino is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cupertino has to offer.

Where to Eat in Cupertino

If you’re looking for affordable options, Fontana's Italian (20840 Stevens Creek Blvd.) and Cafe Torre (20343 Stevens Creek Blvd) are great picks.

When to visit Cupertino

Cupertino in December
Estimated hotel price
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cupertino in December
Estimated hotel price
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Cupertino

Plane

When flying to Cupertino, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cupertino include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Cupertino departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cupertino. The train journey from Cupertino to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cupertino is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 38 miles from Cupertino. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cupertino, including Greyhound, FlixBus and CoachRun. From Coral Hills, the bus ride to Cupertino takes 45 miles and will cost you around $18. From Reno, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 395 miles.

Plane

When flying to Cupertino, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Cupertino include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Cupertino departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Cupertino. The train journey from Cupertino to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cupertino is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 38 miles from Cupertino. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Cupertino, including Greyhound, FlixBus and CoachRun. From Coral Hills, the bus ride to Cupertino takes 45 miles and will cost you around $18. From Reno, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 395 miles.

Airports near Cupertino

Airlines serving Cupertino

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (815 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,711 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cupertino

Most booked hotels in Cupertino

Hyatt House San Jose/Cupertino
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 245 reviews)
$180+
Sonesta Silicon Valley
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1207 reviews)
$141+
Hyatt Place San Jose Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1529 reviews)
$159+
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 824 reviews)
$167+
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Cupertino
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 67 reviews)
$274+
Juniper Hotel Cupertino, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 333 reviews)
$143+

Renting a car in Cupertino

Renting a car in Cupertino costs $56 per day, on average, or $168 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 23% cheaper than airport locations in Cupertino.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Cupertino (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Cupertino is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Chrysler Voyager or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Cupertino costs $56 per day, on average, or $168 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 23% cheaper than airport locations in Cupertino.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Cupertino (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Cupertino is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Chrysler Voyager or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.