While Telluride is hailed as a secluded destination resort, it’s actually extremely accessible, especially for being nestled at 8,750 feet amid the beautiful San Juan Mountains. Bolstered air service in the past few years makes catching a flight an easy task no matter where you’re coming from.
Telluride is serviced by the Telluride and Montrose regional airports with nonstop travel available from Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Newark, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and Denver.
Commercial airlines that service the airports include United (www.united.com; 800.241.6522), US Air/America West (www.usair.com; 800.428.4322), Frontier (www.frontierairlines.com; 800.432.1359), Great Lakes (www.greatlakesav.com; 800.554.5111), American (www.aa.com; 800.433.7300), Delta (www.delta.com; 800.221.1212), and Continental (www.continental.com; 800.523.3273).
Note: Telluride utilizes smaller aircraft operations than Montrose; the Montrose Regional Airport is 65 miles from Telluride.
Additionally, the Telluride and Montrose regional airports accommodate private jets and charter flights companies that include Century Aviation Fleet (www.centurycharter.com; 800.519.2013), FlightOne (970.728.0545), Falcon Flight (970.728.3959) and MayaAir (866.MAYA AIR).
Telluride is also a convenient jaunt from other regional airports like Cortez (80 miles), Grand Junction (130 miles), Gunnison (130 miles) and Durango (130 miles), as well as a spectacular drive from airports in Aspen (200 miles), Vail (230 miles), and Denver (385 miles).
If a car rental is needed, Budget (www.budget.com; 800.221.2419), National (www.nationalcar.com; 800.CAR RENT) and Dollar (www.dollar.com; 800.800.4000) have offices in Telluride, while Dollar (www.dollar.com; 800.800.4000), Hertz (www.hertz.com; 800.654.3131), National/Alamo (www.nationalcar.com; www.alamo.com; 800.CAR RENT), Thrifty (www.thrifty.com; 800.THRIFTY), Budget (www.budget.com; 800.221.2419)and Enterprise (www.enterprise.com; 800. RENT A CAR) have offices in Montrose.
As for Shuttle services, options include Telluride Express (www.tellurideexpress.com; 888.212.TAXI or 970.728.6000), Mountain Limo (www.mountain-limo.com; 970.728.9606 or 970.728.0212), Alpine Luxury Limo (www.alpinelimo.com; 877.728.8750 or 970.728.8750), Alpine Express (www.alpineexpressshuttle.com; 800.822.4844 or 970.641.5074), Consider it Done Limo (www.cidlimos.com; 970.728.4500), Luxe Limo Services (www.oneluxelimo.com; 866.377.5893 or 970.249.4979), and NA Charters (www.ridenoahsark.com; 888.437.6888).
Telluride offers pre-ship luggage services for added travel convenience. Send your bags ahead of time to avoid lugging extra gear through airports, and have it ready and waiting for you upon arrival.
Advanced Luggage (for Budget Rent A Car customers): 970.728.4642
High Country Shipping: www.highcountryshipping.com; 877.231.1363 or 970.729.1622
Sports Express: www.sportsexpress.com; 800.357.4174 |
