With a population of 6,220, Aptos is a must-see destination in California, United States. Aptos deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Bittersweet Bistro (787 Rio Del Mar Blvd) and Cafe Sparrow (8042 Soquel Dr) are great picks.
Although Aptos doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mineta San Jose Airport (SJC), which is located 43 km from Aptos. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Aptos from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 2h 28m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Aptos. The train journey from Aptos to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around C$ 25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about C$ 23 for a 1h 33m trip.
Another option to get to Aptos is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 101 km from Aptos. You’ll find branches of Fox and Thrifty, among others, in San Francisco.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aptos, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Aptos takes 225 km and will cost you around C$ 39. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about C$ 39 for a journey of 233 km.
Average rates range from around C$ 647 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 387 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay C$ 1.41 per litre in Aptos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 16.91 and C$ 22.54. The most frequently booked car type in Aptos is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.