Trying to figure out how to get to Bryce Canyon National Park?
One of the most common questions I get from travelers is: What’s the best airport near Bryce Canyon National Park – and is it actually convenient?
I’ve planned this trip multiple ways – flying into different cities, renting cars, and road-tripping through Utah’s national parks. Some routes made the journey easy and scenic. Others? Not worth repeating.
In this guide, I’ll break down what I’ve learned so you can choose the smartest route for your trip. This is for anyone flying in from out of state who wants to explore Bryce Canyon as a standalone destination or as part of a larger Utah parks adventure.
Here’s a quick tip: While Cedar City has the closest regional airport, Las Vegas often ends up being the most practical – and I’ll explain why.
We’ll take a look at all the major airports near Bryce Canyon National Park, plus the pros and cons of each, to help you decide which one fits your travel plans best.
Let’s get started and find the best way for you to get to Bryce Canyon National Park with minimal stress and maximum adventure.
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What Are The Best Airports Near Bryce Canyon National Park?
So, not sure where to fly into for Bryce Canyon National Park? There are several choices for your trip to Bryce Canyon:
🛫 Cedar City Regional Airport
🛫 Bryce Canyon Airport
🛫 St George Regional Airport
🛫 Page Municipal Airport
🛫 Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas
🛫 Salt Lake City International Airport
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The Airports Near Bryce Canyon National Park
Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC)
Cedar City Regional Airport is the nearest airport to Bryce Canyon with commercial flights. If you have limited travel time and want to get the most out of your Bryce Canyon experience, this is your best choice.
This regional airport only offers domestic flights connected to Salt Lake City via Delta Airlines. If you also want to include a visit to Salt Lake in your itinerary, you could consider a layover going there.
From the airport, it’s less than two hours’ drive to get to Bryce National Park. It’s a small airport with only two rental car companies available, but it’s the best way to get you to Bryce Canyon if you want to minimize your driving.
It can be more expensive to fly into small airports like this since they don’t have budget flights, but it does save you time and will help you make the most of your trip to Bryce Canyon.
Location
Located two miles northwest of the Cedar City area.
Distance to Bryce Canyon National Park
🔰 91 miles
Travel time to Bryce Canyon National Park
⌚ 1 hour and 45 minutes
What airlines fly out of Cedar City Regional Airport? Which airports connect there?
✈️ Delta (operated by Sky West): Connecting flights to Salt Lake City International Airport
➡️ Find the cheapest flight on Skyscanner
Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Avis/Budget, Enterprise
🚗 Offsite: Enterprise
➡️ Book a car through Discover Cars
Getting from Cedar City Regional Airport to Bryce Canyon National Park
🚘 The airport offers taxi services, shuttle buses, and airport shuttles within Cedar City plus a free hotel shuttle from Abbey Inn. However, to get to Bryce Canyon from Cedar City, you’ll need to rent a car and drive.
Pros
- The closest airport to Bryce Canyon, Utah based on travel time
- Open year-round
Cons
- Since it’s a small airport, it has limited flight options
- Only has connecting flights to Salt Lake City International Airport
- There aren’t budget flights available, so is more expensive
- Has limited car rental services
This is the best airport for…
✔️ Those who want to save time to get to the park
Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE)
Technically, Bryce Canyon Airport is the nearest airport to the park because it’s just a few minutes away. The airport was built to deliberately attract tourists to the national park. It became famous for the unique log-styled hangar, which paved the way for the airport to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
However, there are no commercial flights here. Bryce Airport is small and its runway only serves small-propeller planes with charter and private planes mostly used for flightseeing tours at the park.
Bryce Canyon airlines serve as the airport’s main operator, with frequent scenic flights and helicopter services to Bryce Canyon National Park, and other attractions like Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Zion National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Monument Valley. There are other chartered flights from here to get you to other scenic locations like the Grand Canyon and Sedona.
Location
The airport is located in Garfield County near Bryce Canyon National Park and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Distance to Bryce Canyon National Park
🔰 4.1 miles
Travel time to Bryce Canyon National Park
⌚ 7 minutes via UT-63
What airlines fly out of Bryce Canyon Airport? Which airports connect there?
✈️ Bryce Canyon Airlines/Helicopters (Scenic and regional charter flights): Cedar City, Utah, St. George, Utah, Page, Arizona, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Salt Lake City, Utah.
✈️ Grand Canyon Airlines: Las Vegas, Grand National Park, Grand Canyon West, Antelope Canyon/Lake Powell, Grand Canyon North
✈️ Westwind Air Service: Phoenix, Sedona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, Page and Lake Powell
Rental car options
🚍 Onsite: Bryce Canyon National Park Shuttle
Getting from Bryce Canyon Airport to Bryce Canyon National Park:
🚘 Bus shuttles and car rentals are available
Pros
- Minutes away from Bryce National Park
- Chartered flights that can get you to other attractions which are great to visit, too
- The airport is an attraction itself
- Open all year round
Cons
- No commercial flights to and from the airport
- Flights are more likely to be delayed with the weather
This is the best airport for…
✔️ Charter flights and scenic flights
St. George Regional Airport (SGU)
St. George Regional Airport is another small regional airport near Bryce Canyon, Utah. The airport offers daily flights to Salt Lake City as well as chartered plane services. After to Cedar Regional, this airport is the closest to get you to Bryce Canyon.
The airport is served by SkyWest for American Airlines, Delta, United, and Allegiant Airlines with connecting flights to major Salt Lake City, Denver, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix.
Rental cars and shuttles will get you to the park, though options for these are limited.
Location
The city-owned airport is located in Washington County, in central St. George.
Distance to Bryce Canyon National Park
🔰 148 miles
Travel time to Bryce Canyon National Park
⌚ 2 hours and 30 minutes
What airlines fly out of St. George Regional Airport? Which airports connect there?
✈️ Delta: Salt Lake City
✈️ American Airlines: Phoenix, Dallas
✈️ United: Denver, Los Angeles
➡️ Find the cheapest flight on Skyscanner
Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz
➡️ Book a car through Discover Cars
Getting from St. George Regional Airport to Bryce Canyon National Park:
🚘 Rental car
🚍 Bus to Parowan and then rental car
Pros
- Direct flights and connections to major hubs like Denver, Salt Lake City, and Phoenix.
- Closer to the national park than larger airports
Cons
- Limited car rental options
- Budget airlines aren’t available here
- Flights can be more expensive and limited
- There are no international flight options
This is the best airport for…
✔️ Those who want less drive time
Page Municipal Airport (PGA)
Page Municipal Airport is a good choice if you’re coming from or traveling to northern Arizona. There are daily flights to Phoenix with Contour Airlines. If you’re planning to visit other national parks like Zion National Park, Arches National Park, Grand Canyon, and Monument Valley, flying from Page Airport can give you easy, quick access.
The airport also offers Grand Circle charter services and air tours through American Aviation, Westwind Aviation, and Grand Canyon Airlines.
Location
Page Airport is located in Northern Arizona at the heart of the Grand Circle with Lake Powell on its borders.
Distance to Bryce Canyon National Park
🔰 150 miles
Travel time to Bryce Canyon National Park
⌚ 2 hours and 45 minutes
What airlines fly out of Page Municipal Airport? Which airports connect there?
✈️ Contour Airlines: Commercial airline to Phoenix
✈️ American Aviation: Scenic flights to Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell, Rainbow Bridge, Monument Valley, Lake Powell Navajo Indian Reservation, Bryce Canyon
✈️ Westwind Aviation: Scenic flights to Monument Valley, Rainbow Bridge, and Bryce Canyon
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Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Avis
➡️ Book a car through Discover Cars
Getting from Page Municipal Airport to Bryce Canyon National Park
🚘 Car rentals are available to get you to Bryce Canyon
Pros
- Easy access to Page’s attractions, including Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon
Cons
- Only one commercial airline available
- Limited car rental service
- Few flight options
This is the best airport if …
✔️ You’re doing a longer Southwest road trip that includes northern Arizona (Page and the Grand Canyon’s North Rim)
Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas (LAS)
Flying to Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport offers a lot of advantages. Although it’s not the closest to Bryce Canyon, it does offer frequent flights, a large number of flights to choose from, and competitive rates.
Fight accessibility and convenience make this airport a great choice to fly to Bryce Canyon. It makes sense if you’re visiting other Southwest attractions like Zion National Park, Grand Canyon’s North Rim, Page, and/ or Grand Canyon’s South Rim. And of course, you get to enjoy Las Vegas before or after your trip to Bryce Canyon.
There are plenty of car rental options at this airport. From Harry Reid, it’s a 4-hour drive to the park, but this is a great opportunity to see more scenic views along the way.
Location
This international airport is located in Paradise, Nevada just outside Las Vegas
Distance to Bryce Canyon National Park
🔰 267 miles
Travel time to Bryce Canyon National Park
⌚ 4 hours and 11 minutes
What airlines fly out of Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas? Which airports connect there?
✈️ Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas has multiple flights from both domestic and international airlines connected to major airports.
➡️ Find the cheapest flight on Skyscanner
Rental car options
🚗 Offsite (Rent-A-Car Center): Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, Sixt, Payless, Alamo, Dollar, Thrifty, National
➡️ Book a car through Discover Cars
Getting from Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon National Park:
🚘 Shuttle buses and car rentals are available to get you to Bryce Canyon.
Pros
- Option for cheaper flights are available here
- Plenty of car rental choices
- Trips to other attractions like Grand Canyon North and South Rims and Page
- Stop by Las Vegas before or after you go to Bryce Canyon.
Cons
- Long drive to the park
This is the best airport for …
✔️ Those who have plenty of time to travel
✔️ Plan to visit Las Vegas and other scenic attractions
✔️ Those looking for cheaper flights and/ or budget rental cars
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Another option to fly to into Bryce Canyon is Salt Lake International Airport. Travel time is around four hours to four and a half if you choose to drive from the airport directly to Bryce Canyon.
With flight availability, frequent flyer programs, and budget airlines, you’ll have plenty of options at this airport. You’ll also have a lot of car rental services to choose from. You can also plan a layover in Salt Lake City or include a road trip between SLC and Bryce Canyon.
Location
Six miles west of downtown Salt Lake City near Interstate 80
Distance to Bryce Canyon National Park
🔰 273 miles
Travel time to Bryce Canyon National Park
⌚ 4 – 4.5 hours
What airlines fly out of Salt Lake International Airport? Which airports connect there?
The airport is a major hub for Delta airlines which can connect you to a flight to Cedar City Regional Airport and St. George Regional Airport.
✈️ Aeromexico: Mexico City
✈️ Air Canada: Montreal, Toronto
✈️ Alaska Airlines: Seattle/Tacoma, Portland (OR), San Diego
✈️ American Airlines: Charlotte, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Chicago-O`Hare
✈️ Delta Airlines: multiple cities around the US
✈️ Eurowings Discover: Frankfurt
✈️ Frontier Airlines: Denver
✈️ JetBlue Airways: Boston, New York- JFK
✈️ Spirit Airlines: Orlando
✈️ Southwest Airlines: Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago-Midway, Phoenix, San Jose (CA), Orange County, Dallas-Love Field
✈️ United Airlines: Denver, Newark, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston-Bush
➡️ Find the cheapest flight on Skyscanner
Rental car options
🚗 Onsite (Gateway Center): Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Thrifty
🚗 Offsite: ACE Rent-A-Car, Affordable, Fox Rent-A-Car, Go Rentals, NU Car Rentals, Rugged Rental
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Getting from Salt Lake International Airport to Bryce Canyon National Park
🚘 Car rentals are available
🚍 Greyhound buses are available to Parowan, then you can opt for a car rental from there
Pros
- There are several options to get to Bryce Canyon, with connecting flights, shuttles, and car rentals
- Multiple flights available, both domestic and international
- Option for budget airlines
- Plenty of car rental services
- Drop by Salt Lake City before or after your park tour to Bryce Canyon
Cons
- Long drive to the park
This is the best airport for…
✔️ Those planning to do a Utah / Southwest road trip
✔️ Those who have lots of time to travel
Choosing the best airport for your trip and booking flights is a very important step in planning your trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, and I hope this guide is helping.
However, as I’m sure you’re very aware, this is just one thing of many to decide and do. The thing that most people ask me about is how to put it all together into an itinerary that actually makes sense. They decide which airport to fly into, but still worry about how to minimize the crowds, what to do – and when – and how to coordinate it all.
To help take away the overwhelm of planning a trip to Bryce Canyon, I’ve created several super detailed itineraries.
Without them, people often feel stressed about planning their trip. With them, they have the confidence of getting all the info they need in one spot. Plus, there’s flexibility built in, so they can easily adapt them to their own interests and activity levels.
There are 1-day and 2-day options: all with detailed hour-by-hour schedules, including alternatives for different activity and fitness levels, plus trail maps and descriptions, driving instructions, important information, essential tips, and everything else you need to make the most of your time in Bryce Canyon National Park.
How to Decide the Best Airport for Bryce Canyon
Deciding on the best airport for Bryce Canyon will depend on your itinerary and the details of your trip. Some things to consider are:
❓ Where else are you planning to go on your trip? Are you planning to visit other national parks? Zion National Park is also in southern Utah and is just 1 hour and 20 minutes from Bryce. Some airports are closer to Zion (or other Utah national parks), so it might make sense to fly there.
❓ When are you going? Are you traveling during the holidays? Some airports have limited flights during winter. Are you visiting from May to September, which is the peak season when some flights might be full?
❓ Where are you staying when you visit Bryce Canyon? Are you staying in a hotel in a nearby city or town? Most people stay in the park or nearby Bryce Canyon City. If nothing is available there, Panguitch is one of the largest towns near Bryce with more accommodations and restaurants. It’s best to choose an airport near your lodging or campground.
❓ How much time do you have? Do you have limited time for travel? You might want to choose the closest airport to Bryce Canyon National Park. If you have more time, flying into an airport a little further afield and making a road trip of it can be a great idea.
❓ What’s your budget? The price range for flights and car rentals varies from different airports.
❓ Do you have a frequent flyer program with a specific airline? Some airports have limited airlines available.
❓ Where are you flying from? Are you flying internationally? Or within the US? Major airports have more connecting flights you can choose from.
❓ What type of car do you want to rent when you arrive? Do you prefer a specific car rental agency? Rental car companies vary in different airports.
FAQs About Airports Near Bryce Canyon National Park
What airport is closest to Bryce Canyon?
The closest airport to fly into Bryce Canyon National Park is Cedar City Regional Airport. It saves you the most travel time to get there.
How far is Zion National Park from Bryce Canyon?
Zion National Park is around 75 miles from Bryce Canyon. It takes an hour and a half from one park to the other, so most people visit both parks on the same trip.
How far is Vegas from Bryce Canyon?
Las Vegas is about 265 miles from Bryce Canyon which takes about four hours.
How far is Bryce Canyon National Park from Sedona?
Bryce Canyon National Park is 313 miles from Sedona. It takes about five and a half hours to drive from the park to Sedona.
How far is Bryce National Park from Phoenix?
The distance from Bryce National Park to Phoenix is roughly 560 miles.
Map of Airports Near Bryce Canyon National Park
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Have a great trip to Bryce Canyon! I hope this guide has helped you decide where to fly into for Bryce Canyon.
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The Airports Near Bryce Canyon National Park
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⭐ The Bryce Canyon Scenic Drive: A Complete Guide
⭐ The 10 Best Bryce Canyon Viewpoints
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⭐ What’s the Closest Airport To Bryce Canyon National Park
⭐ When Is The Best Time To Visit Bryce Canyon National Park?
⭐ Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park: What To Expect Throughout the Year
⭐ 10 Fun Facts About Bryce Canyon National Park
⭐ The 5 Best Easy Hikes in Bryce Canyon National Park
⭐ Navajo Loop Trail Bryce Canyon
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About the Author
James Ian is a national park, camping and hiking expert.
He has dedicated his life to travel, visiting more than 80 countries, all 7 continents and most of the national parks in the United States. With over 35 years experience in the travel industry, James has worked on cruise ships, at resorts and hotels, and as a travel planner who’s helped hundreds of people plan successful trips to US national parks.
Based on his experience visiting our national parks multiple times, in-depth research and expertise as a travel planner, James has published detailed itineraries for many of the major national parks in the US. These itineraries, as well as in-depth park guides, and other resources will help you have your own incredible trip to US national parks without stress and hassle.
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