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. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Furnace Creek has to offer.

When to visit Furnace Creek

Furnace Creek in November
Estimated hotel price
$88
1 night at 3-star hotel
Furnace Creek in November
Estimated hotel price
$88
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 99 miles 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 Burbank and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Furnace Creek, followed by Air Canada.

Car

Another option to get to Furnace Creek is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 185 miles from Furnace Creek. You’ll find branches of Ace and Priceless, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Furnace Creek, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Las Vegas Shuttles Corporation. From Claremont, the bus ride to Furnace Creek takes 290 miles and will cost you around $33. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 475 miles.

Plane

Although Furnace Creek doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Las Vegas McCarran Airport (LAS), which is located 99 miles 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 Burbank and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Furnace Creek, followed by Air Canada.

Car

Another option to get to Furnace Creek is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 185 miles from Furnace Creek. You’ll find branches of Ace and Priceless, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Furnace Creek, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Las Vegas Shuttles Corporation. From Claremont, the bus ride to Furnace Creek takes 290 miles and will cost you around $33. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $66 for a journey of 475 miles.

Airports near Furnace Creek

Airlines serving Furnace Creek

Lufthansa
Good (4,507 reviews)
KLM
Good (830 reviews)
SWISS
Good (915 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,306 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,589 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,262 reviews)
Air France
Good (968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,534 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,106 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,864 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,523 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (216 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (812 reviews)
Finnair
Good (885 reviews)
LOT
Good (679 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,115 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (891 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,334 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, 697 reviews)
$297+
The Ranch At Death Valley
2 stars
Good (7.4, 4779 reviews)
$172+
Stovepipe Wells Village
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$207+

Renting a car in Furnace Creek

Expect to pay $3.75 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 $44.97 and $59.96.

Expect to pay $3.75 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 $44.97 and $59.96.