Safford travel guide
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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
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″.
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. 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, Greyhound and Tornado Bus. From Phoenix, the bus ride to Safford takes 115 miles and will cost you around $71. From El Paso, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 300 miles.
Airlines serving Safford
Where to stay in popular areas of Safford
Most booked hotels in Safford
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.