Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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.

How to Get to Wawona

Plane

Although Wawona doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mammoth Lakes (MMH), which is located 45 miles from Wawona. Fresno Yosemite Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, United Airlines, 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 Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Plane

Although Wawona doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Mammoth Lakes (MMH), which is located 45 miles from Wawona. Fresno Yosemite Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, United Airlines, 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 Turo and Movly, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Wawona

FATFresno Airterminal
MMHMammoth Lakes
SCKStockton

Airlines serving Wawona

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,634 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,585 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,815 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,091 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,685 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,050 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,508 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,534 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,338 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,475 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,490 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,893 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 Wawona

Most booked hotels in Wawona

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Big Creek Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 253 reviews)
$164+
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Tenaya at Yosemite
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 3669 reviews)
$162+
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Narrow Gauge Inn
3 stars
Good (7.8, 1568 reviews)
$111+
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White Chief Mountain Lodge
2 stars
Good (7.6, 1629 reviews)
$438+
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Wawona Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3 reviews)
$344+
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Renting a car in Wawona

Expect to pay $3.29 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 $39.52 and $52.69.

Expect to pay $3.29 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 $39.52 and $52.69.