Flights to Durango Airport (DGO)

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Cheap Flights to Durango
For those interested in flights to Durango, Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) is just 15 miles away from the Colorado mountain town. Located near the Four Corners area, where Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah meet, Durango is a quintessential Western town where people enjoy celebrating in the historic downtown area as well as in the San Juan Mountains around it. Nearby are the Purgatory and Durango Mountain Ski Resorts offering slopes of varying difficulty levels. In addition, hikers enjoy heading to the Colorado Trail for challenging climbs.

Durango–La Plata County Airport
American Airlines and United Airlines provide daily flights to Durango–La Plata County Airport, which has just one terminal. The airport has bars, restaurants, a gift shop and several rental car agencies on site. Shuttle service is also available from the various area hotels, and there's free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. You can take a taxi into town for an average cost around $45.

Attractions in Durango
Downtown Durango is filled with eclectic boutiques, pubs and restaurants. Many people stay in Durango and then choose to take a scenic drive to the San Juan National Forest, where you can see ancient cliff dwellings and towering peaks. During the summer months, the mountains are bathed in wildflowers. Many visitors decide to take the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, which offers tours through the National Forest along the sides of cliffs high in the mountains.

Whitewater rafting is available during the warmer months along the Animas and La Piedra Rivers. You might also want to go fishing along the Animas River Trail or at Vallecita Lake. At the Durango Fish Hatchery and Wildlife Museum, you can learn about the flora, fauna and area wildlife from highly knowledgeable professionals. You can also head to the Durango Trading Post where you can view and purchase Native American handicrafts and art. There's a dinner theater where you can watch a western show while enjoying your dinner. On one side of Vallecita Lake, you can find a resort and day spa where you can relax or take advantage of the opportunity for horseback riding.

Durango Travel Tips

Every January, Durango throws a five-day festival called Snowdown. The festival has a different theme each year, and attendees wear costumes to match the theme. There's live music, a costume contest, a parade, dances and other fun competitions such as ski softball, beer pong and eating contests, among others. The parade draws thousands of people each year.

In the downtown area, many people enjoy going to the local pubs and breweries. The Ute Casino Resort is where people can try their luck at the tables or slots. The cuisine choices are varied in Durango, and they include nouveau American cuisine, Himalayan, Southwestern food, steakhouses, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican and much more. Two people can dine at a mid-range restaurant in Durango for an average cost of $40 for a three-course meal. Temperatures range from average highs of 41 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 89 degrees in July.