How to find cheap flights to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)
Right now, $1,789 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Telluride Regional Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to TEX for $2,613.
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To find cheap tickets to Telluride, where Telluride Regional Airport is located, book two months in advance. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best deals.
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If you aren't in a rush to get to Telluride, think about taking a longer or less direct route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Telluride Regional Airport if you book a flight with a stop or two.
Best time to go to Telluride
You can typically catch the cheapest flight to Telluride in July.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to TEX, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you want to experience Telluride at its liveliest, lock in your flights to TEX for January. Taking a trip during peak periods generally means there's more to see and do compared to other times of the year.
May is the least busy time of year to visit if you prefer a more relaxed pace. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Telluride then.
With averages of between 2ºC (36ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF), July is when Telluride is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to get the most out of your time here.
Ranging from -19ºC (-2ºF) to 0ºC (32ºF), January brings the lowest temperatures.
With six days of rain on average, November is the driest month in Telluride.
July brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 18 days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Flying to Telluride Regional Airport (TEX): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and board a direct flight to Telluride Regional Airport. Key Lime Air dba Denver Air Connection flies straight to Telluride.
TEX is in the UTC-7 timezone.
Be tucked up in bed not long after your flight to TEX. Choose one of these stays near Telluride Regional Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Getting to central Telluride from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)
The distance from TEX to central Telluride is about 10 kilometers.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to TEX, it'll take around 15 minutes to get to the center.
The ride when using public transport takes roughly 20 minutes.
If you'd like to stay close to all the action in Telluride, unpack your bags at one of these comfy hotels:
Telluride highlights
These leading attractions should be high on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Telluride:
Imogene Pass Trailhead: Delivering a strong first impression of what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.64 kilometers east of the center.
Cornet Falls: Need one more reason to visit Telluride? This landmark brings in the crowds and is around 0.64 kilometers north of the city center.
How to get to Montrose from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)
Going to the nearby city of Montrose? It's about 105 kilometers from TEX. Allow around 1 hour 20 minutes to get there by cab or ride-share.
Allow roughly 4 hours if you plan to travel to Montrose on public transport.
Traveling from Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) to Durango
If Durango is on your itinerary, public transport takes around 4 hours 30 minutes from Telluride Regional Airport. This city is about 72 kilometers from TEX.
The drive time to Durango is roughly 2 hours 5 minutes.
Explore more of the United States
There are plenty more places to explore in the United States, starting with Colorado Springs. Garden of the Gods, Pikes Peak Region Attractions and Red Rock Canyon are must-visits in this city, which is about 290 kilometers east of Telluride. Colorado Springs Airport (COS) is the closest airport in Colorado Springs.
Another city in the United States that has plenty of appeal is Pueblo. From Telluride, it's around 290 kilometers east and offers top sights like Rosemount Museum and Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Work in a visit to Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center too.
Or head for Grand Junction, roughly 137 kilometers northwest of Telluride. Wildlife viewing area, Museum of the West and Audubon Nature Preserve are among the many reasons to visit.