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 Merced Municipal (MCE), which is located 50 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 151 miles from Wawona. You’ll find branches of Movly and Payless, 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 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 151 miles from Wawona. You’ll find branches of Movly and Payless, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Wawona

FATFresno Airterminal
SCKStockton
MCEMerced Municipal

Airlines serving Wawona

Lufthansa
Good (8,277 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,587 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,262 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,247 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,649 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,721 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,678 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,359 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,769 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,421 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,064 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,553 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,938 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,972 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,539 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,439 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,549 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,325 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Wawona

Most booked hotels in Wawona

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Tenaya at Yosemite
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 4755 reviews)
$180+
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Narrow Gauge Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1615 reviews)
$125+
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White Chief Mountain Lodge
0 stars
Good (7.7, 1597 reviews)
$438+
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Tenaya Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1 review)
$222+
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Renting a car in Wawona

Expect to pay $4.66 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 $55.87 and $74.50.

Expect to pay $4.66 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 $55.87 and $74.50.