Denver International Airport is the gateway to the city and the Rockies, as well as being an ultra-modern, well-facilitated air hub that ranks as one of the largest international airports in the world. Direct flights are available from most domestic cities as well as from major cities in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. United Airlines and Frontier Airlines offer the largest selection of domestic routes from the airport.

Facilities at the airport include; Wi-Fi access throughout, comfortable airline lounges, banking amenities including ATMs and exchange booths, a children’s play area and an inter-faith chapel as well as extensive food and drinks outlets, reading material and gift shops.

Parking is available at 10 different parking facilities, each catering to different needs. Pikes Peak Shuttle Parking is located closest to the terminal and offers a free shuttle service to the terminals, while Mt Elbert Shuttle Parking is for overflow; payment here must be made in advance.

Economy West and Economy East lots also offer free shuttle services to the terminals. Garage West and Garage East are both suitable for larger vehicles. Valet parking is also available, as is short-term parking at the Short-Term Parking West and Short-Term Parking East facilities. Rates for all facilities are charged by the hour or for 24-hour periods.

Located 24 miles northeast of Denver, arriving passengers can transfer to the city via RTD SkyRide bus, which travels to downtown and Boulder from outside the East Terminal at Exit 506 and from the West Terminal at Exit 511. Shuttle services also operate, but are slightly more expensive.

Alternatively, passengers can take a taxi into the city, but this is an expensive option. Many people choose to rent a car directly at the airport to save on transfer costs, while some city hotels provide courtesy pick ups.

Union Station is Denver’s rail hub, with services arriving here from several major cities, while the city’s Greyhound Bus Terminal on 19^th Street also provides country-wide bus connections. However, these bus and rail services are not suitable for cross-city transportation, making it necessary for visitors to get familiar with local bus services, light rail trams and the Cultural Connection Trolley.

While many of the city’s attractions can be covered on foot thanks the Denver’s compact nature, the free buses that run up and down 16^th Street are ideal for city centre travel. For more substantial journeys, you can use the RTD buses, which cover all of the city’s suburbs. Market Street Station is the main hub for bus departures.

Where local buses don’t go, the city’s light rail tram line does, with one line which runs through downtown, from Broadway to Five Points. In the summer months, a tourist service called the Cultural Connection Trolley operates between Denver’s main attractions, with day passes that allow you to hop on and off where you like available.