Wawona travel guide

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You're Going to Love Wawona

With a population of 169, Wawona is a must-see destination in California, United States. Wawona deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Wawona

Wawona in December
Estimated hotel price
$243
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wawona in December
Estimated hotel price
$243
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Wawona

Plane

Although Wawona doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mammoth Lakes (MMH), which is located 45 miles from Wawona. Fresno Yosemite Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Southwest, Lufthansa and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Wawona departs from Akron and takes around 51h 46m.

Car

Another option to get to Wawona is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 152 miles from Wawona. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Wawona doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mammoth Lakes (MMH), which is located 45 miles from Wawona. Fresno Yosemite Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Southwest, Lufthansa and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Wawona departs from Akron and takes around 51h 46m.

Car

Another option to get to Wawona is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 152 miles from Wawona. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Wawona

Airlines serving Wawona

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,575 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,719 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,324 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (267 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,787 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wawona

Most booked hotels in Wawona

Big Creek Inn
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, 76 reviews)
$335+
Tenaya at Yosemite
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 3449 reviews)
$382+
Narrow Gauge Inn
3 stars
Good (7.7, 652 reviews)
$255+
Wawona Hotel
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$326+

Renting a car in Wawona

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Wawona (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.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Wawona (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.