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Getting to Mesa Verde National Park

Driving to Mesa Verde

The entrance to Mesa Verde National Park is a ten minute drive east on CO-160 from the city of Cortez, Colorado. From the east and the city of Durango, it is a 45 minute drive west on CO-160.

If you’d like to plot directions from your location use the interactive map below. The marker shows the location of the Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center in Mesa Verde.

Flying to Mesa Verde

Below you will find a list of airports most convenient for a trip to Mesa Verde, listed in order of distance. For each airport we provide direct links to browse available flights and cars. For price searches, simply enter your origin and dates.

Durango-La Plata County Airport (DRO)

Located in Durango, Colorado, 49 miles by car to Mesa Verde

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Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

Located in Great Falls, Montana, 208 miles by car to Mesa Verde

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Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 249 miles by car to Mesa Verde

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Official Park Map

Below is the official park map provided by the National Park Service. You can view either the original PDF file or a simple JPEG image file (some of these files can be quite large).