Furnace Creek travel guide

Furnace Creek Tourism | Furnace Creek Guide

You're Going to Love Furnace Creek

With a population of 24, Furnace Creek is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Furnace Creek to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Furnace Creek

Furnace Creek in June
Estimated hotel price
$191
1 night at 3-star hotel
Furnace Creek in June
Estimated hotel price
$191
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Furnace Creek in July, when the average temperature is 100.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 114.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 39.2 °F, with an average temperature of 51.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 7″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Furnace Creek, with an average rainfall of 0.3″.

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How to Get to Furnace Creek

Plane

Although Furnace Creek doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Las Vegas McCarran Airport (LAS), which is located 159 km from Furnace Creek. Airlines that fly from the United States to Furnace Creek include American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Furnace Creek departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 14m.

Car

Another option to get to Furnace Creek is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 298 km from Furnace Creek. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Furnace Creek, including Bus, Busbud and Greyhound. From East Los Angeles, the bus ride to Furnace Creek takes 426 km and will cost you around $70. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 764 km.

Plane

Although Furnace Creek doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Las Vegas McCarran Airport (LAS), which is located 159 km from Furnace Creek. Airlines that fly from the United States to Furnace Creek include American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Furnace Creek departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 14m.

Car

Another option to get to Furnace Creek is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 298 km from Furnace Creek. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Furnace Creek, including Bus, Busbud and Greyhound. From East Los Angeles, the bus ride to Furnace Creek takes 426 km and will cost you around $70. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 764 km.

Airports near Furnace Creek

Airlines serving Furnace Creek

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Furnace Creek

Most booked hotels in Furnace Creek

The Inn at Death Valley
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 703 reviews)
$295+
The Ranch At Death Valley
2 stars
Good (7.4, 4880 reviews)
$156+
Stovepipe Wells Village
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$211+

Renting a car in Furnace Creek

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Furnace Creek (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Furnace Creek (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.