Just some of the popular hotels near Denver International Airport
Pre-book your Denver Airport transfer to or from a local hotel:
- Hyatt House Denver Airport is some five miles away, or a 10 to 15-minute Denver Airport transfer. With a pool, gym and free kids’ places, it scores ‘Excellent’ on TripAdvisor and has three stars.
- Quality Inn & Suites Denver International Airport lies a similar distance distant. With a ‘Very good’ ranking plus two-star affordability, it offers free hot breakfasts and is family and pet-friendly with spacious accommodation.
- Homewood Suites by Hilton Denver International Airport is further out at 8.5 miles, yet still reachable within 20 minutes. Providing three-star comfort and with free kids’ places, it’s handy for shops and restaurants plus numerous businesses and industrial parks.
Transferring from Denver to a different airport?
- Salt Lake City International Airport is some 550 miles north-west, meaning a nearly nine-hour journey from Denver
- Albuquerque International Airport lies over 460 miles south – allow for a 6 hour 45 minute Denver Airport transfer
- Kansas City Airport is located 600 miles east – expect a journey time of 8 hours 15 minutes
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Towns to visit from Denver International Airport
- Lakewood, 33 miles to the south-west, is reachable within 50 minutes from Denver Airport. It’s a great place for scenery, parks and outdoor activities. Check out Lakewood Heritage Center and the thriving local art scene.
- Georgetown lies 73 miles west or almost a 90-minute run from Denver Airport. This village in a spectacular mountain valley features dozens of restored nineteenth-century buildings. It’s packed with shops, antique stores and restaurants, while the Georgetown Loop Railroad operates in summer.
- Cripple Creek, 128 miles south, is a two-hour Denver Airport transfer. It’s a historic gold rush town with a jail and museum to visit, plus a cracking steam railway. It’s surrounded by stunning scenery including Pikes Peak and Cheyenne Mountain.
- Evergreen is an hour’s drive or 54 miles from Denver International. This charming town offers outstanding outdoor activities, especially hiking. Go paddleboarding, fishing or boating at Evergreen Lake – or even ice-skating! Check out Hiwan Homestead Museum and enjoy the buzzing cultural scene.
- Denver itself is a 30-minute Denver Airport transfer, 26-odd miles to the south-west. Colorado’s capital dates back to the Old West, with Latimer Square featuring various nineteenth-century buildings. Visit the mansion of Titanic survivor Molly Brown and the nearby Rocky Mountains.
- Idaho Springs is a historic town within 60 miles or less than a two-hour Denver Airport transfer. Check out the Charlie Tayler Water Wheel, visit the gold mine and stop off at the Heritage Museum and visitor centre for a glimpse into the area’s rich past. Don’t forget to take a dip in the hot springs!
Popular excursions from Denver Airport
- Denver Art Museum is located 28 miles west of Denver International, or a 45-minute Denver Airport transfer. The building itself is remarkable, with sharp edges and shiny metallic surfaces. It houses Old West and indigenous works, modern masterpieces and more.
- Elitch Gardens offers family-friendly fun some 31 miles away, or a 45-minute Denver Airport transfer. The theme and water park features rides, slides and attractions like the 200-ft Tower of Doom, many offering amazing city views. It’s open April through October.
- Denver Zoo is 45 minutes away by road, being 23 miles away. See hundreds of species, housed across 80 acres in this popular attraction, founded in 1896. Today there are interactive exhibits and you can take in elephants, rhino, tigers, tapirs and more on a fantastic family day out.
- Dinosaur Ridge lies 40 miles or a 40-minute drive from the airport to the south-west. Walk one of dozens of dinosaur tracks, hunt for fossils and call in at the small museum. Choose either to walk up the steep hill or do the guided bus tour.
- Denver Botanic Gardens are 25 miles away, or a 30-minute Denver Airport transfer. Based in the city’s Cheeseman Park area, the 24-acre site features a conservatory, various themed gardens and a sunken amphitheatre plus plants from across the world.
- Red Rocks Ampitheatre is around 40 miles south-west – cover them in 45 minutes from Denver International. The giant sandstone walls reach higher than Niagara Falls, and this naturally formed venue offers brilliant concerts, hiking and biking, plus a visitor’s centre and Performer’s Hall of Fame.
More key details on Denver International Airport
The airport is owned by the City and County of Denver, which has a full accessibility policy. Denver Airport has accessible loos, plus adapted phones for those with hearing difficulties. If you need a wheelchair, request this from your airline in advance. There are lifts in the central areas of all concourses meeting the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), while service animals are welcome and even get their own ‘restrooms’! Talk to your airline what you need before you travel.
Denver International Airport
8500 Peña Blvd.
Denver, CO 80249-6340
Tel: (+1) 303-342-2000
Email: info@fydenver.com
Website: www.flydenver.com