Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Novato travel guide

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You're Going to Love Novato

With a population of 51,904, Novato is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Novato has to offer.

Where to Eat in Novato

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Speakeasy/Boardroom Novato (504 Alameda del Prado) and Perry's Novato (225 Alameda del Prado) are great picks.

When to visit Novato

Novato in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 180
1 night at 3-star hotel
Novato in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 180
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Novato in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 147 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Novato, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Novato

Plane

Although Novato doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 33 miles from Novato. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Novato from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 2h 14m.

Car

Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 24 miles from Novato. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Turo, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Novato doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 33 miles from Novato. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Novato from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 2h 14m.

Car

Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 24 miles from Novato. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Turo, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Novato

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Novato

KLM
Good (1,459 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,790 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,752 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,212 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,222 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,878 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,117 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,321 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,739 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,522 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (898 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,691 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,733 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,181 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,403 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,362 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,170 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (387 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,904 reviews)
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Where to stay in Novato

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Days Inn by Wyndham Novato/San Francisco and America's Best Value Inn of Novato.

Where to stay in popular areas of Novato

Most booked hotels in Novato

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Best Western Plus Novato Oaks Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 193+
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Courtyard by Marriott Novato Marin/Sonoma
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 219+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Novato/San Francisco
2 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
C$ 102+
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America's Best Value Inn of Novato
2 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
C$ 93+
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Inn Marin and Suites, an Ascend Collection Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
C$ 119+
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Renting a car in Novato

Expect to pay C$ 1.18 per litre in Novato (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 14.11 and C$ 18.81. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Novato, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 1.18 per litre in Novato (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 14.11 and C$ 18.81. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Novato, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.