Denver Airport Information
Denver International Airport (DEN)
Visitors flying into Denver are treated to one of the country's largest and most well-laid out airports. Opening in 1995, Denver International Airport covers an impressive 53 square miles. Its six runways can quickly be expanded into 11 to provide transportation for over 110 million passengers each year. In 2008, Denver International was ranked as the 9th busiest airport in the world with over 1,500 flights passing through daily. The airport services 23 airlines that fly guests to over 140 cities across the globe. Three of its airlines, Frontier, Southwest and TED, appeal to passengers flying on a tight budget.
Considering the large number of passengers that visit Denver International Airport every year, traffic inside and outside the building is low and amenities abound. Parking at the airport is a breeze with over 40,000 public parking spaces. The ticket counter is over a quarter of a mile long, which helps to keep passengers moving quickly. Each terminal is lined with restaurants, bars, grills and snack shops to allow travelers to relax in between flights. The airport is also lucky to have the America's largest public art program, which features artwork on Western life, travel, light and space.
In some ways, the airport itself is a piece of artwork. The main terminal is a large, impressive and easily recognizable space that covers over 1.4 million square feet. Frequently appearing on Denver postcards, the main terminal building's roof was molded into 34 separate peaks which mimic the majestic Rocky Mountains. The actual Rocky Mountains can be easily viewed through the terminal's enormous glass windows. Another impressive feature inside the Great Hall is the atrium, an area bigger than four football fields whose lofty ceiling is more than 10 stories tall.
Airline carriers serving Denver International Airport
- Air Canada
- AirTran
- Alaska
- America West
- American
- Big Sky
- British Airways
- Continental
- Delta
- Frontier
- Great Lakes
- JetBlue
- Lufthansa
- Mexicana
- Midwest
- Northwest
- Southwest
- TED
- United
- US Airways
Denver Train Information
Amtrak
Two Amtrak trains arrive in Denver each day, and the city is on Amtrak's main east-west route. The California Zephyr runs daily through the city from San Francisco
San Francisco, and the Ski Train takes passengers on a beautiful journey from Union Station through the majestic Rocky Mountains up to Winter Park Resort.
Denver Light Rail
One of the most exciting things happening with respect to transportation in Denver is the new Light Rail plan. In 2004, Denver residents approved a 12-year plan to expand the area’s public transportation system. Over $4.7 billion will be spent to provide 119 miles of new light rail and commuter rail. By 2014, commuter rail service between Denver International Airport and downtown Denver will be available, while Union Station will become a hub for rail lines that will branch out to all parts of the city, including a light rail line to Golden in 2013 and a commuter rail line to Boulder and Longmont between 2014 and 2016. Current visitors to Denver can already enjoy a new 19-mile light rail line that opened in 2006, which provides service between downtown Denver and the many hotels in the Denver Tech Center area.
Denver Public Transportation
Super Shuttle
The Super Shuttle takes passengers on door-to-door trips between the airport and downtown Denver. Shuttles provide service daily from 4:30 AM to midnight and serve all downtown and Denver Tech Center hotels to and from the airport. Shuttle cost is $19 a one-way trip and $34 for a round trip. The total trip time is about 45 to 60 minutes, depending upon where the hotel is located as well as on the number of stops the shuttle has to make.
For more information: 720-374-4164
SkyRide
The Denver area’s public bus service, Regional Transportation District (RTD), runs SkyRide to and from the airport. Buses are available outside Level 5 of the airport, and route information is available at the RTD counter on the same level. Trips take about 50 minutes. Fare cost is $10 each way.
For more information: 303-299-6000
Taxis
Denver features a number of taxi companies that transport passengers from Denver International Airport to downtown Denver and surrounding counties, including Denver Yellow Cab, Freedom Cabs and Metro Taxi. The ride to downtown Denver from the airport is about 23 miles, or 35 to40 minutes. Taxi rides from Denver International Airport to downtown Denver cost $55 to $60.
Distance to...
- Westminster, CO
- Aurora, CO
- Boulder, CO
- Fort Collins, CO
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Vail, CO
- Cheyenne, WY
- Aspen, CO
- Pueblo, CO
- 5 miles
- 12 miles
- 21 miles
- 54 miles
- 66 miles
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- 105 miles
