Furnace Creek travel guide

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You're Going to Love Furnace Creek

With a population of 24, Furnace Creek is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Furnace Creek to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Furnace Creek

Furnace Creek in July
Estimated hotel price
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel
Furnace Creek in July
Estimated hotel price
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Furnace Creek in July, when the average temperature is 38 °C, and the highest can go up to 46 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 178 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Furnace Creek, with an average rainfall of 7 mm.

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How to Get to Furnace Creek

Plane

Although Furnace Creek doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Las Vegas McCarran Airport (LAS), which is located 159 km from Furnace Creek. The shortest flight to Furnace Creek from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 18h 31m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Furnace Creek.

Car

Another option to get to Furnace Creek is to pick up a car hire from Los Angeles, which is about 298 km from Furnace Creek. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Furnace Creek, including Bus, Busbud and FlixBus. From Ontario, the bus ride to Furnace Creek takes 426 km and will cost you around $97. From East Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $106 for a journey of 426 km.

Plane

Although Furnace Creek doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Las Vegas McCarran Airport (LAS), which is located 159 km from Furnace Creek. The shortest flight to Furnace Creek from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 18h 31m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Furnace Creek.

Car

Another option to get to Furnace Creek is to pick up a car hire from Los Angeles, which is about 298 km from Furnace Creek. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Furnace Creek, including Bus, Busbud and FlixBus. From Ontario, the bus ride to Furnace Creek takes 426 km and will cost you around $97. From East Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $106 for a journey of 426 km.

Airports near Furnace Creek

Airlines serving Furnace Creek

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,600 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Furnace Creek

Hiring a car in Furnace Creek

Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Furnace Creek (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.89 and $25.19.

Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Furnace Creek (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.89 and $25.19.