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$ 186
1 night at 3-star hotel
Novato in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 186
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 20m.

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 Turo and Movly, 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 20m.

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 Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Novato

OAKOakland
SFOSan Francisco
SJCSan Jose

Airlines serving Novato

Lufthansa
Good (8,052 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,527 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,035 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,395 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,409 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,232 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,600 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,804 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (929 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,726 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,580 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,815 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,154 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,197 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,405 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (411 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,452 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,370 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,274 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 Americas Best Value Inn Novato Marin Sonoma.

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 (9.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 250+
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Courtyard by Marriott Novato Marin/Sonoma
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
C$ 257+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Novato/San Francisco
2 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
C$ 123+
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Marinwood Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
C$ 153+
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Americas Best Value Inn Novato Marin Sonoma
2 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
C$ 120+
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Inn Marin and Suites, an Ascend Collection Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.4, Good reviews)
C$ 165+
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Renting a car in Novato

Expect to pay C$ 1.78 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$ 21.26 and C$ 28.34. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Novato, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 1.78 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$ 21.26 and C$ 28.34. Intermediate (Class Intermediate Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Novato, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.