Travel

Flight

Durango-La Plata County Airport

The Durango-La Plata County Airport is small and will most likely require a connection through a larger airport, but it is the closest to our venue and our top recommendation to fly into. It is 1 hour from Paradise Ranch and Pagosa Springs in general. The Durango - La Plata County Airport (DRO) is the primary regional airport for southwest Colorado, northwest New Mexico, and the entire Four Corners Region. DRO is served by American Airlines and United Airlines, offering daily non-stop routes to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Denver (DEN), and Phoenix (PHX). Seasonal routes include Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH) and Los Angeles (LAX). The Durango-La Plata County Airport has four rental car agencies on site: Alamo , Avis, Enterprise, & Hertz,

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Santa Fe Airport

The Santa Fe Airport is another smaller airport and will also likely require a connection. It is around a three hour drive from there to get to Pagosa Springs. It is also served by United and American Airlines. They do have two rental car companies located in the terminal: Hertz and Avis. There are also two companies located off the airport: Enterprise and Budget.

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Albuquerque Airport

The Albuquerque Airport is around a three and a half hour drive away from Pagosa Springs, so slightly farther than Santa Fe but closer than Colorado Springs. They are served by quite a few airlines as well, including American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines. They have many rental car companies also, including Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, and National.

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Colorado Springs Airport

This is also a smaller airport that will likely require a connection. The drive is a bit longer to get to Pagosa Springs; around four hours and fifteen minutes. They are served by quite a few airlines, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Southwest Airlines. They also have quite a few rental car services including but not limited to: Enterprise, Avis, Budget, and Hertz.

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Denver International Airport

This is definitely the largest airport and the easiest to get flights to, however the drive from here to get to Pagosa Springs is around five hours long. They are served by quite a few airlines including American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta Airlines. They also have quite a few rental car services including but not limited to: Hertz, Budget, Thrifty, and National

Hotel

The Springs Resort & Spa

This option is $325-$445 per night. It includes 24 hour access to the hot springs soaking pools and complimentary robes and towels. You can book a regular room or a suite. The block is reserved for Friday, September 19th through Sunday, September 21st. Rooms must be booked by July 21, 2025 in order to get the special rate, otherwise you will be paying full price. You will have to put down a deposit of one-night room and taxes/fees required upon booking. There is a 30 day cancellation to avoid being charged for one night. If you wish to call to book, please ask for Mary otherwise, you may use our link: https://www.reseze.net/servlet/SendPage?hotelid=1747&skipfirstpage=true&page=67767

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Pagosa Lodge (Holiday Inn)

This option is $169 per night whether you book a single or a double. Rooms must be reserved by August 19th, 2025. Cancellation must be 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid being charged for one night. This block is reserved for Friday, September 19th through Sunday, September 21st. If you want to book please call (970)-731-4141 and say that you are with the "Riss/Cowan Wedding Block."

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The Nightingale Motel

The Nightingale Motel is a fun choice if you're looking for something different and unique to Pagosa. The rooms range from $212-$300 per night and can sleep anywhere from 2-4 people. The block is reserved for Friday, September 19th through Sunday, September 21st. There is a speakeasy attached to it that serves a bunch of specialty drinks and food. If you want to book, simply call (970)-507-0121 and say that you are with the "Riss/Cowan Wedding Block." Rooms must be booked on or before July 20, 2025 and can be canceled without a fee up until 48 hours before the reservation date.