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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Mount Shasta travel guide

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You're Going to Love Mount Shasta

With a population of 3 394, Mount Shasta is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Mount Shasta to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Mount Shasta

Mount Shasta in February
Estimated hotel price
$155
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mount Shasta in February
Estimated hotel price
$155
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mount Shasta in July, when the average temperature is 68 °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 26.6 °F, with an average temperature of 33.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 7.1″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Mount Shasta, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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How to Get to Mount Shasta

Plane

Although Mount Shasta doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Redding (RDD), which is located 89 km from Mount Shasta. Redding is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mount Shasta departs from San Francisco and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Mount Shasta is to pick up a car rental from Sacramento, which is about 311 km from Mount Shasta. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in Sacramento.

Plane

Although Mount Shasta doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Redding (RDD), which is located 89 km from Mount Shasta. Redding is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mount Shasta departs from San Francisco and takes around 1h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Mount Shasta is to pick up a car rental from Sacramento, which is about 311 km from Mount Shasta. You’ll find branches of Turo and Payless, among others, in Sacramento.

Airports near Mount Shasta

RDDRedding
ACVArcata Eureka
MFRMedford

Airlines serving Mount Shasta

KLM
Good (1,571 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,209 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,548 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,247 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,653 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,734 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,176 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,980 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,432 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,887 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,554 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,459 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,910 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,221 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,544 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (694 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,041 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (320 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (668 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Mount Shasta

Most booked hotels in Mount Shasta

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Mount Shasta Resort
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 674 reviews)
$171+
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Inn At Mount Shasta
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1162 reviews)
$136+
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Swiss Holiday Lodge
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 926 reviews)
$127+
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Shasta Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1436 reviews)
$147+
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Best Western Plus Tree House
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 729 reviews)
$206+
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Evergreen Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.1, 321 reviews)
$124+
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Renting a car in Mount Shasta

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Mount Shasta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Mount Shasta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86.