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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Madera travel guide

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You're Going to Love Madera

With a population of 61.416, Madera is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Madera has to offer.

When to visit Madera

Madera in January
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madera in January
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Madera in July, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 96.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 2.5″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Madera, with an average rainfall of 0″.

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How to Get to Madera

Plane

Although Madera doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Fresno Yosemite Airport (FAT), which is located 37 km from Madera. Fresno Yosemite Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Madera departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

The train station in Madera is called Madera, and is located 7 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Madera is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 227 km from Madera. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Madera doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Fresno Yosemite Airport (FAT), which is located 37 km from Madera. Fresno Yosemite Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Madera departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

The train station in Madera is called Madera, and is located 7 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Madera is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 227 km from Madera. You’ll find branches of Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Madera

FATFresno Airterminal
MMHMammoth Lakes
SCKStockton

Airlines serving Madera

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,632 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,582 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,814 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,094 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,683 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,052 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,441 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,531 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,337 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,466 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,486 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,892 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,662 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,629 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,556 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (493 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madera

Most booked hotels in Madera

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Hampton Inn & Suites Madera
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 391 reviews)
$86+
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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Madera
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 504 reviews)
$101+
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Holiday Inn Express Madera-Yosemite Pk Area by IHG
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 349 reviews)
$86+
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Madera
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1164 reviews)
$81+
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Knights Inn Madera
2 stars
Good (7.6, 234 reviews)
$82+
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Studio 6 Suites Madera, Ca - Yosemite
2 stars
Good (6.8, 360 reviews)
$74+
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Renting a car in Madera

Renting a car in Madera costs $43 per day, on average, or $128 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 24% cheaper than airport locations in Madera.

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in Madera (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69. The most frequently booked car type in Madera is Intermediate (Tesla Model 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Chevrolet Malibu or similar) are, on average, 32% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Madera costs $43 per day, on average, or $128 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 24% cheaper than airport locations in Madera.

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in Madera (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69. The most frequently booked car type in Madera is Intermediate (Tesla Model 3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Chevrolet Malibu or similar) are, on average, 32% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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