good evening,
We are going to Durango the thanksgiving week 2019. We got Wyndham resort. I just wonder if we need a rental car. Should we fly directly into DRO or should we fly into Denver, Phoenix or Dallas? If you have any advice or info to give us, we’ll be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Chexchy
We live in Denver, and absolutely love Durango. It is a LOOONG drive from Denver...it's always taken us at least 6 hours to make the trip. Albuquerque will actually be your closest option for a major airport. If the flights aren't too expensive, you could fly directly into Durango.
Personally, I'd get a rental car. I don't know where the Wyndham is. Durango doesn't really strike me as a "walkable" town, but I've always had a car, and when we've visited the area, we've stayed at Purgatory (the ski resort) about 20 miles north.
There are a lot of good day trips from Durango like Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Mesa Verde, Ouray, and it may be a bit of a stretch, but you could check out Telluride.
Weather during that time of year is unpredictable. It could be nice (50's and 60's...or you could experience blizzard conditions). We were in Breckenridge last Thanksgiving and there was a big Snowstorm the Friday after. I-70 isn't great during that time of year, but I would never want to drive the roads in that area during a storm...except for maybe the roads between Durango and Purgatory.
Feel free to respond with any questions.