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 Sixt, 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 Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.

Airports near Wawona

Airlines serving Wawona

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,541 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,863 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,654 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,329 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (965 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (811 reviews)
Asiana Airlines
Excellent (264 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (778 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,794 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 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, 72 reviews)
$335+
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 3436 reviews)
$380+
Narrow Gauge Inn
3 stars
Good (7.7, 658 reviews)
$224+
Wawona Hotel
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$308+

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.