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 3h 03m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Safford. The train journey from Safford to Los Angeles takes 9h 38m and costs around $53 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Austin, expect to pay about $167 for a 25h 40m trip.

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 Sixt and Carzi, among others, in Phoenix.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Safford, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Tornado Bus. From Phoenix, the bus ride to Safford takes 115 miles and will cost you around $70. From Santa Ana, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 730 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 3h 03m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Safford. The train journey from Safford to Los Angeles takes 9h 38m and costs around $53 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Austin, expect to pay about $167 for a 25h 40m trip.

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 Sixt and Carzi, among others, in Phoenix.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Safford, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Tornado Bus. From Phoenix, the bus ride to Safford takes 115 miles and will cost you around $70. From Santa Ana, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 730 miles.

Airports near Safford

Airlines serving Safford

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,937 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,726 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (57 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (817 reviews)
China Southern
Excellent (32 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 (8.9, 99 reviews)
$169+
Best Western Desert Inn
2 stars
Good (7.8, 280 reviews)
$119+
Comfort Inn and Suites Thatcher - Safford
2 stars
Good (7.9, 36 reviews)
$126+
Hwy Express Inn And Suites
2 stars
Good (7.1, 41 reviews)
$90+
Motel 6 Safford. Az
2 stars
Good (7, 131 reviews)
$107+
Economy Inn Safford
2 stars
Good (6.9, 193 reviews)
$82+

Renting a car in Safford

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.