Los Altos Hills travel guide

Los Altos Hills Tourism | Los Altos Hills Guide

You're Going to Love Los Altos Hills

With a population of 7,922, Los Altos Hills is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Los Altos Hills to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Los Altos Hills

Plane

When flying to Los Altos Hills, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Los Altos Hills include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Los Altos Hills departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos Hills. The train journey from Los Altos Hills 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 Los Altos Hills is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 32 miles from Los Altos Hills. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Los Altos Hills, including Greyhound, FlixBus and CoachRun. From Coral Hills, the bus ride to Los Altos Hills 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 Los Altos Hills, you’ll arrive at Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Los Altos Hills include Air France, Aeromexico and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Los Altos Hills departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Los Altos Hills. The train journey from Los Altos Hills 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 Los Altos Hills is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 32 miles from Los Altos Hills. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

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

Airports near Los Altos Hills

Airlines serving Los Altos Hills

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)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Los Altos Hills

Most booked hotels in Los Altos Hills

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+
The Westin San Jose
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 410 reviews)
$174+
Wyndham Garden San Jose Airport
3 stars
Okay (5.4, 404 reviews)
$140+
Caravelle Inn Extended Stay
2 stars
Okay (5.3, 635 reviews)
$54+

Renting a car in Los Altos Hills

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Los Altos Hills (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. Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Los Altos Hills, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Los Altos Hills (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. Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Los Altos Hills, while also 29% cheaper than other types, on average.