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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Wawona to see all of its attractions.

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 73 km from Wawona. Fresno Yosemite Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Southwest, Air Canada 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 244 km 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 73 km from Wawona. Fresno Yosemite Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Southwest, Air Canada 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 244 km from Wawona. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Wawona

Airlines serving Wawona

Lufthansa
Good (4,674 reviews)
KLM
Good (845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,624 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,984 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,995 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,758 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,356 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,323 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (961 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (812 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (266 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (780 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, 79 reviews)
$335+
Tenaya at Yosemite
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 3466 reviews)
$366+
Narrow Gauge Inn
3 stars
Good (7.6, 650 reviews)
$266+
Wawona Hotel
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$320+

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.