Colorado Springs Airport Information
Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
Located just 25 minutes from downtown, the Colorado Springs Airport services more than two million passengers per year. Known as the "Cultural Gateway to the Rockies," the airport welcomes guests with art displays and exhibits that showcase local heritage. The airport also gives new visitors their first views of the spectacular Pikes Peak.
Colorado Springs Airport provides service to virtually all American destinations and major foreign cities. With non-stop service to 11 U.S. cities and convenient connecting service, the airport averages 106 flights per day on eight major carriers.
Opened in 1994, Colorado Springs Airport's 280,000-square-foot facility encompasses 16 terminals with large windows overlooking Pikes Peak and Colorado's Front Range. With a reputation for being user-friendly, the airport features free wireless Internet access, a FedEx Drop Box, a children's play area, ATM services, valet parking and more than 9,000 parking spaces.
Airline carriers serving Colorado Springs Airport
- Allegiant Airlines
- American Airlines
- Continental
- Delta
- Frontier Airlines
- Northwest
- United
- US Airways
Colorado Springs Public Transportation
Mountain Metropolitan Transport (METRO) Bus Line
Colorado Springs has quick and efficient bus service provided by Mountain Metropolitan Transport (METRO). METRO features stops throughout the Colorado Springs area.
Buses operate Monday through Friday from 5:20 AM to 10:40 PM, Saturday from 5:30 AM to 10:45 PM and Sunday from 7:30 AM to 5:35 PM. Basic fare is $1.25. Fare for children ages 6-11 and seniors is $0.60. Children under 5 ride free.
Shuttles
There are plenty of shuttle options for traveling to and from the airport. Chealsey's Charters, Colorado Springs Shuttle and Ramblin Express provide service out of Colorado Springs Airport. Fares from the airport to downtown Colorado Springs average $35. Shuttles can be found outside the baggage claim area.
Rental Cars
Colorado Springs Airport features six on-site car rental companies. Check-in counters for Alamo, National, Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz can be found in the baggage claim area.
Taxis
Taxis are plentiful at Colorado Springs Airport with the main provider being Yellow Cab. Fares start with a $1.65 pick-up fee and increase at a rate of $1.35 per mile. Average fare from the airport to downtown Colorado Springs is $25.
Distance to...
- Denver, CO
- Boulder, CO
- Cheyenne, WY
- Grand Junction, CO
- Albuquerque, NM
- Salt Lake City, UT
- 71 miles
- 97 miles
- 170 miles
- 311 miles
- 378 miles
- 602 miles
