Travel Logistics
Flight
Cortez, CO (CEZ)
Cortez Airport is the little darling of Cortez. The airport is SMALL (you will fly on an 9-seater plane or less!) and there is no transportation from the airport into Cortez. That being said, it is WAY easier to have a member of the wedding party or family members to come pick you up! Just be aware - those small planes have BEAUTIFUL (because they fly lower) scenery, but they are BUMPY!
Flight
Durango, CO (DRO)
Durango Airport in Durango, Colorado is the closest "major" airport to Cortez. It's about an hour drive from Cortez, there is no shuttle from Durango to Cortez. You will need to rent a car at the airport or make other arrangements to get to Cortez.
Hotel
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde
Cortez, CO 81321 (970) 565-3738
We have a reserved a block of rooms at this hotel. Please use reference DUWEST WEDDING when booking. You can also directly access our group booking page at the URL above. This is also where we will have our Breakfast Goodbye on Sunday morning. A shuttle to and from Whistling Squirrel Farm will be available on the wedding day.
Flight
Albuquerque, NM (ABQ)
ABQ is a great option for cheaper, direct flights into the Four Corners area. The airport is a 4-hour drive from Cortez, but the route is beautiful and a relatively easy drive. Rent a car from ABQ and take a drive! You can stop at Santa Fe, Ojo Caliente (Hot Springs), Chaco Canyon Historical Park and other sites along the way!
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Denver, CO (DEN)
Denver is a MAJOR airport hub in the West, but is a LONG, winding drive over several mountains to get to Cortez. (Yes, Helen & Casey know they live in a hard place to get to!). Denver is a 8-hour drive to Cortez. If you are flying into Denver, be prepared to drive a long ways. That being said, the drive is BEAUTIFUL and there are lots of fun Colorado sites to stop and see along the way.
Travel Note
Other Airports
Many people from our area drive a long ways to fly. There are multiple other airports you can fly into within a days drive of Cortez: Phoenix (PHX) - 6.5 Hour Drive to Cortez Salt Lake City (SLC) - 6 Hour Drive to Cortez Montrose Regional Airport (https://www.montroseairport.com/) - 3 Hour Drive to Cortez
Hotel
Holiday Inn & Baymont Inn
Cortez, CO 81321
We recommend staying at Hampton Inn, Baymont Inn or Holiday Inn Express. All of these hotels are located close together which will make shuttle drop-offs to and from the wedding easy.