Safford travel guide

Safford Tourism | Safford Guide

You're Going to Love Safford

With a population of 9,566, Safford is a must-see destination in Arizona, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Safford deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Safford

Safford in December
Estimated hotel price
$103
1 night at 3-star hotel
Safford in December
Estimated hotel price
$103
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Safford in July, when the average temperature is 86 °F, and the highest can go up to 100.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 33.8 °F, with an average temperature of 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 2″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Safford, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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How to Get to Safford

Plane

Although Safford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tucson (TUS), which is located 87 miles from Safford. Silver City Grant County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Safford departs from Las Vegas and takes around 4h 14m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Safford.

Car

Another option to get to Safford is to pick up a car rental from Phoenix, which is about 143 miles from Safford. You’ll find branches of Fox and NU Car, among others, in Phoenix.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Safford using FlixBus or Busbud. From Phoenix, the bus ride to Safford takes 115 miles and will cost you around $41. From Palm Springs, the ticket costs about $96 for a journey of 420 miles.

Plane

Although Safford doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tucson (TUS), which is located 87 miles from Safford. Silver City Grant County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Safford departs from Las Vegas and takes around 4h 14m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Safford.

Car

Another option to get to Safford is to pick up a car rental from Phoenix, which is about 143 miles from Safford. You’ll find branches of Fox and NU Car, among others, in Phoenix.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Safford using FlixBus or Busbud. From Phoenix, the bus ride to Safford takes 115 miles and will cost you around $41. From Palm Springs, the ticket costs about $96 for a journey of 420 miles.

Airports near Safford

Airlines serving Safford

Lufthansa
Good (4,649 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,479 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,553 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,561 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (965 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (30 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (817 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Safford

Most booked hotels in Safford

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Thatcher
3 stars
Excellent (9, 101 reviews)
$167+
Comfort Inn and Suites Thatcher - Safford
2 stars
Excellent (8, 37 reviews)
$127+
Best Western Desert Inn
2 stars
Good (7.8, 291 reviews)
$117+
Motel 6 Safford, AZ
2 stars
Good (7.1, 135 reviews)
$102+
Hwy Express Inn And Suites
2 stars
Good (7.1, 41 reviews)
$84+
Economy Inn Safford
2 stars
Good (6.9, 194 reviews)
$75+

Renting a car in Safford

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Safford (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 Safford (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.