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Lee Vining travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lee Vining

With a population of 222, Lee Vining is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Lee Vining to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Lee Vining

Lee Vining in December
Estimated hotel price
$127
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lee Vining in December
Estimated hotel price
$127
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lee Vining in July, when the average temperature is 66.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 19.4 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 2.3″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Lee Vining, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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How to Get to Lee Vining

Plane

Although Lee Vining doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mammoth Lakes (MMH), which is located 28 miles from Lee Vining. Bishop is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Lee Vining departs from Akron and takes around 51h 46m.

Car

Another option to get to Lee Vining is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 180 miles from Lee Vining. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Lee Vining’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Plane

Although Lee Vining doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mammoth Lakes (MMH), which is located 28 miles from Lee Vining. Bishop is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Avianca, Copa Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Lee Vining departs from Akron and takes around 51h 46m.

Car

Another option to get to Lee Vining is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 180 miles from Lee Vining. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Bus

Lee Vining’s bus station is located 0.1 miles from the city center.

Airports near Lee Vining

BIHBishop
FATFresno Airterminal
MMHMammoth Lakes

Airlines serving Lee Vining

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,317 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,406 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,698 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,414 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (442 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lee Vining

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Gull Lake Lodge
2 stars
Excellent (9.4, 290 reviews)
$178+
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June Lake Villager
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1251 reviews)
$180+
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Double Eagle Resort & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 855 reviews)
$271+
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Heidelberg Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 525 reviews)
$201+
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June Lake Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 180 reviews)
$172+
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Murphey's Motel Llc
3 stars
Good (7.9, 572 reviews)
$190+
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Renting a car in Lee Vining

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Lee Vining (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Lee Vining (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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