Telluride, Colorado

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Private charter to & from Telluride

Fly private to Telluride, a historic mining town in a box canyon with world-class skiing, film and bluegrass festivals

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Telluride is a former silver and gold mining town set at the end of a steep-walled box canyon in the San Juan Mountains, with Bridal Veil Falls at its head and the whole town designated a National Historic Landmark District. The Telluride Ski Resort connects the historic town to Mountain Village by a free gondola, and the town’s small year-round population swells with skiers in winter and festivalgoers in summer. Hospitality, real estate and second-home ownership drive the economy.

Telluride is notoriously hard to reach. The closest major airports are hours away, and the drive from Denver takes most of a day over mountain passes. Telluride Regional Airport sits on a mesa above the valley at over 9,000 feet, among the highest paved airports in North America, and flying private there puts you minutes from the gondola instead of a long drive from Montrose. Once on the ground, the valley offers expert skiing, summer hiking to waterfalls and high basins, jeep roads over historic passes and a remarkable run of festivals.

Airports

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Fly into whichever airport puts you closest to where you're going. Littlebird flies to and from these airports in and around Telluride, and the price is for the whole airplane, however many seats you fill.

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    Commercial airport

    Telluride Regional Airport

    Telluride · KTEX

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    7,111 ft

Top attractions

Things to do in Telluride

When to go. Ski season runs from late November into early April, with the holidays and spring break the busiest. Summer is festival season, from Bluegrass in June to the Jazz Festival in August and the Film Festival over Labor Day, alongside hiking and jeep tours. Late September brings brilliant aspens. In spring and late fall, many businesses close, and the town’s high elevation means cool nights year-round.

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    Telluride Ski Resort

    The resort mixes long cruisers above Mountain Village with steep hike-to terrain on Palmyra Peak and in Gold Hill Chutes, all with views of the San Juan Mountains.

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    Free Gondola

    This public gondola links Telluride and Mountain Village across a ridge, carrying skiers, hikers, bikers and dogs free of charge, with spectacular views along the way.

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    Bridal Veil Falls

    At the head of the box canyon, this tall waterfall is the highest free-falling falls in Colorado, with a historic hydroelectric power plant perched on the cliff above it.

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    Telluride Film Festival

    Held over Labor Day weekend, this intimate festival is known for premiering acclaimed films and for a lineup kept under wraps until the eve of opening, drawing filmmakers and cinephiles to town.

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    Telluride Bluegrass Festival

    In late June, Town Park fills for one of the country’s best-known bluegrass and roots music festivals, set against the mountain walls of the canyon.

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    Historic Main Street

    Colorado Avenue is lined with Victorian-era buildings, including the New Sheridan Hotel and the Sheridan Opera House, now filled with restaurants, galleries and outfitters.

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Flying private in Telluride

Which airports can I charter a private flight to or from in Telluride?

Littlebird flies in and out of Telluride Regional Airport (TEX). Choose the one closest to where you're going; smaller regional airports usually mean a shorter walk from the car to the airplane.

How do I book a private charter from Telluride?

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How many passengers can fly on a charter from Telluride?

Up to 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft. You pay one price for the whole airplane, not per seat, so traveling together lowers the cost per person.

What are popular private flights from Telluride?

Popular trips include Denver (about 1 hr 10 min), Albuquerque (about 1 hr 10 min), Salt Lake City (about 1 hr 40 min), and Phoenix (about 2 hr 15 min). Every route is priced instantly online.

Is private charter in Telluride, CO safe?

Littlebird flights are operated under FAA Part 135 by Jetvia, in Cirrus aircraft that each carry a parachute for the entire airframe (CAPS).

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