Wawona travel guide

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You're Going to Love Wawona

With a population of 169, Wawona is a must-see destination in California, United States. Wawona deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Wawona

Wawona in December
Estimated hotel price
$243
1 night at 3-star hotel
Wawona in December
Estimated hotel price
$243
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Wawona

Plane

Although Wawona doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Merced Municipal (MCE), which is located 50 miles from Wawona. Fresno Yosemite Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Southwest, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Wawona departs from Akron and takes around 51h 46m.

Car

Another option to get to Wawona is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 152 miles from Wawona. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Wawona doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Merced Municipal (MCE), which is located 50 miles from Wawona. Fresno Yosemite Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Southwest, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Wawona departs from Akron and takes around 51h 46m.

Car

Another option to get to Wawona is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 152 miles from Wawona. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Fox, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Wawona

Airlines serving Wawona

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,802 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,593 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (964 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,325 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (816 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (260 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (772 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (510 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wawona

Most booked hotels in Wawona

Big Creek Inn
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, 71 reviews)
$335+
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3433 reviews)
$379+
Narrow Gauge Inn
3 stars
Good (7.7, 660 reviews)
$202+
Wawona Hotel
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$348+

Renting a car in Wawona

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Wawona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Wawona (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.