Aspen, Colorado is a town located on the western border of the Colorado Rockies. The famed town of Aspen, Colorado is home to four ski resorts and two mountain communities. Aspen and Snowmass Village provide the majority of lodging and accommodations for Buttermilk, Highlands, Snowmass Mountain and Aspen Mountain. Getting to Aspen and Snowmass is easy, but there some tips for flying into Aspen, CO and Snowmass. Read more about airfare, flights and car rentals to Aspen.



Flying In To the Aspen / Pitkin Airport

The closest airport to Aspen, Colorado and Snowmass is the Aspen / Pitkin Airport (airport code ASE). This centrally located airport provides direct access to the town and ski resorts. A quick 15 minute drive will drop you off in the heart of this famous mountain community. The airport is open year-round and provides access to all major cities in North America and beyond. Many car rentals and shuttles operate year-round from the airport to the nearby town as well.

Flying Into Vail / Eagle Airport

Located 70 miles and just a 1.5 hour drive to Aspen, the Vail / Eagle airport is another popular option for getting to this unique mountain town. The Vail / Eagle airport code is EGE.

In the winter, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United, United Express, and US Airways provide non-stop jet service between EGE and thirteen major U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Newark, and Philadelphia.

Summer options include daily non-stop B-757 flights between Vail / Eagle and Dallas / Ft. Worth (DFW), on American Airlines, and Chicago (ORD) and Denver (DEN), on United. Competitively priced American and United services link up Eagle County Airport with their DFW and Denver hubs, and hundreds of domestic and international cities.

The Vail / Eagle County Airport has grown with the opening of their award-winning passenger terminal in 1996. In 2004, they served their millionth passenger and set a new record for commercial passengers. New at the Vail / Eagle Airport is the addition of customs services for private aircraft and free wireless internet service in the terminal. Just bring your laptop!

Aspen Car Rentals & Shuttles

When you book your airfare to Aspen, it is best if you reserve your Aspen car rental at the same time. Aspen Car Rentals tend to book up fast so reserving your transportation in advance is a good idea. Some choose the safety of a SUV for driving in adverse weather. The Colorado Department of Transportation does a good job of clearing the road, but when big snowstorms come in the winter, the highways and byways can become slick. Renting your own SUV 4wheel drive will inevitably help while traveling to Aspen.

Shuttles in Aspen are a unique feature to this mountain town. Shuttles will take you from the airport directly to your specific lodging property. Grab your bags, hop in and let the drivers of one of the many shuttle companies whisk you away to your Aspen vacation.