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Flying to Durango La Plata
The things to know before you go.Cheapest flight found | $311 |
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Cheapest month to fly | June |
Average flight time | 1 hr, 53 mins |
Most popular airline | SkyWest Airlines |
Average flights per week | 240 |
Discover Durango La Plata
Hiking through the San Juan Mountains and touring the ancient cliff homes at the San Juan National Forest are a few reasons why travelers book flights to Durango La Plata Airport (DRO). This small regional airport, which the city and county jointly own, has more than 134,000 passengers fly in on flights from two different airlines.
Facilities at Durango La Plata Airport
The two airlines that offer cheap flights to Durango La Plata Airport (DRO) are United Express and American Eagle. Though United Express only picks up passengers in Denver, American Eagle offers flights from Dallas and Phoenix with seasonal flights available from Los Angeles. A small hallway located on the right side of the terminal leads to the rental car area. Whether you rent from Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, National or Hertz, you can pick up your keys at one of these desks and walk right outside the nearby door to reach the parking lot.
More than 10 companies offer both taxi rides and limousine service from the airport to downtown Durango. Taxis charge $20 or more for this ride, but limousine companies charge more. If you stay in one of the nearby resorts or casinos, you may find a complimentary shuttle waiting to transport passengers to those destinations outside the airport doors. The airport's TSA screening checkpoint opens daily at least 90 minutes before the first flight takes off.
Things to do near Durango La Plata Airport
Flights to Durango La Plata Airport (DRO) are popular among those who enjoy outdoor attractions like the Animas River, which offers whitewater rafting, boating and kayaking experiences for travelers. Main Avenue in downtown Durango is the top choice for shoppers because it features a nice mix of ski shops, boutiques, antique stores and restaurants. The Official Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train offers train rides between the two cities and also boasts its own gift shop and small museum. Other attractions in the region include the Durango Discovery Museum, Colorado Trail, Chimney Rock National Monument and Mesa Verde National Park.
Travel Tips for Durango La Plata Airport
Thousands of travelers book cheap flights to Durango La Plata Airport (DRO) in January and February to visit the Snowdown Festival, which features contests, a parade and a fireworks show. The Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival is just as popular and focuses on the history of jazz music in Colorado. Winter brings the Polar Express, which transforms a real working train into the holiday train featured in the book of the same name. Winter temperatures hover between 15 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit, but the season is popular with skiers because the region boasts four ski mountains and even more ski resorts. If you visit in the summer, you can look forward to temperatures in the low 80s. Southwestern and Mexican cuisine is common in Colorado, though some local restaurants specialize in buffalo and bison dishes as farms that grow these animals are nearby.
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