Safford travel guide

Safford Tourism | Safford Guide

You're Going to Love Safford

With a population of 9,566, Safford is a must-see destination in Arizona, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Safford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Safford

Safford in December
Estimated hotel price
$103
1 night at 3-star hotel
Safford in December
Estimated hotel price
$103
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Safford in July, when the average temperature is 86 °F, and the highest can go up to 100.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 33.8 °F, with an average temperature of 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 2″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Safford, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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How to Get to Safford

Plane

Although Safford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tucson (TUS), which is located 87 miles from Safford. Silver City Grant County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Safford departs from Las Vegas and takes around 3h 39m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Safford.

Car

Another option to get to Safford is to pick up a car rental from Phoenix, which is about 143 miles from Safford. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Sixt, among others, in Phoenix.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Safford, including FlixBus, Tornado Bus and Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Safford takes 555 miles and will cost you around $93. From San Diego, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 605 miles.

Plane

Although Safford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tucson (TUS), which is located 87 miles from Safford. Silver City Grant County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Safford departs from Las Vegas and takes around 3h 39m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Safford.

Car

Another option to get to Safford is to pick up a car rental from Phoenix, which is about 143 miles from Safford. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Sixt, among others, in Phoenix.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Safford, including FlixBus, Tornado Bus and Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Safford takes 555 miles and will cost you around $93. From San Diego, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 605 miles.

Airports near Safford

Airlines serving Safford

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (948 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,638 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,576 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,429 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,986 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,001 reviews)
Finnair
Good (854 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,749 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (746 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (484 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (962 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (59 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (812 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Safford

Most booked hotels in Safford

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Thatcher
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 95 reviews)
$169+
Best Western Desert Inn
2 stars
Good (7.8, 280 reviews)
$118+
Comfort Inn and Suites Thatcher - Safford
2 stars
Good (7.8, 35 reviews)
$124+
Hwy Express Inn And Suites
2 stars
Good (7.1, 41 reviews)
$90+
Economy Inn Safford
2 stars
Good (6.9, 194 reviews)
$82+
Motel 6 Safford. Az
2 stars
Good (6.8, 129 reviews)
$107+

Renting a car in Safford

Renting a car in Safford costs $58 per day, on average, or $115 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Safford.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Safford (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.

Renting a car in Safford costs $58 per day, on average, or $115 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Safford.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Safford (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.