Several airlines provide an easy and affordable means of transportation directly into the Telluride Regional Airport - a short five mile drive to the Town of Telluride.

• Denver Air Connection from Denver and Phoenix (877) 571-6406
• Mountain Aviation - Telluride Jet Charters - 970-728-4700 | www.mountainaviation.com. Mountain Aviation offers the best selection of charter aircraft in the Rocky Mountain Region. From light twin-engine turboprops, to heavy jets capable of international flights to anywhere in the world, Mountain Aviation has the perfect charter aircraft for your trip to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Let Mountain Aviation and our diverse charter fleet handle all of your private jet charter travel needs.

Other Regional Airports

Flights are also available to other regional airports including Montrose (90 minutes away), Cortez, and Durango. There are larger airports in Grand Junction, Denver, and beyond.

Telluride is 7 hours from Denver, 9 hours from Phoenix, and 5 hours from Albuquerque. View a map of Telluride below and the festival-related landmarks.

Please Note: potential delays on US Highway 50 between Gunnison and Montrose. Learn more about the project at: www.us50info.com

The area around Telluride contains some of the most spectacular landscapes and panoramas in the world. For the past few years, several inspiring groups have organized rides of varying lengths to Telluride. Some of these rides incorporate gear transport to the festival, parties for cyclists, and other benefits.

Are you organizing your own ride to Telluride? Let us know, we’d love to help connect you with other riders. Email green@bluegrass.com

With our concern for minimizing the environmental footprint of the festival, consider carpooling to Telluride. Make new friends, split the cost, share the driving, and maybe discover some new music. Visit the “Hitching a Ride” board at our Festivarian Forum.

If you are just coming for the day…

Parking is free in Mountain Village from the Wednesday before the festival through Sunday of the festival. After your vehicle is parked, you will take the free gondola down to the town of Telluride. The very scenic gondola ride takes about 15 minutes and the Festival is about a five block walk from the gondola station.

If you are hoping to drive into the town of telluride…

A traffic barricade will be set up near the Town entrance from Wednesday, June 18th, at 4 pm through midnight on Sunday, June 22nd. During this time, there will be requirements to enter the Town and legally park on Town property. You can find all pertinent information on their website here.

This Temporary Access Pass allows entry into town and is not a parking permit. If parking on Town streets during the time period shown on the front side of this pass, you must follow all parking regulations, including the following:

-Metered parking must be paid

-2-hour time limits are enforced

-Permit zones require resident parking permits

* If your vehicle remains parked on TOWN streets after the allotted time, your vehicle will be subject to ticketing and towing. (T.M.C. 8-2-40)

If you are staying in a hotel…

It’s likely your hotel has parking accommodations. Check with them in advance to see what your options are. If your hotel does not provide parking, you are able to use our Festival public parking in Mountain Village for free from Wednesday through Sunday of the festival. Overnight parking is free in the Gondola Parking Garage during the Festival only. Learn more about Mountain Village parking.

If you are camping…

You are permitted to drive your vehicle into or near the campground in order to unload. Once you have unloaded your gear, the campground parking staff will direct you to park your vehicle. You must have a permit to use any of the lots designated for campers.

If you are camping and have a vehicle pass…

You may park inside the designated campground.

No. You may not camp or sleep in your vehicle overnight in any public parking lots or on the street in Telluride, Mountain Village, or Lawson Hill, per local legislation.

You may unload your gear at the campground and then move your car to a designated lot.