When you’re planning your trip to Arches National Park, one of the things you’ll need to decide is where to fly into.
In this guide, we’ll look at the closest airport near Arches National Park.
It’s worth noting that although this is the closest airport to Arches National Park, it may not be the best for your trip.
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The Arches National Park Nearest Airport
Canyonlands Regional Airport – Moab (Canyonlands Field) (CNY)
Canyonlands Field is a small domestic airport located in the northwest part of Moab, providing aviation services to the town and other Southeastern areas of Utah. It’s the closest airport to Arches National Park airport with commercial flights.
There are other attractions close to the airport that you can also visit while you’re in the area like Canyonlands National Park, the Colorado River, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Manti-La Sal National Forest. You can also try the helicopter, scenic, and charter services offered at this airport.
SkyWest Airlines under United and Delta Airlines have daily flights to and from Denver and Salt Lake City respectively.
From the airport, you can take a taxi or shuttle service to Moab if you want to lessen your driving time to the park. But you can also rent cars at the airport.
Location
This regional commercial airport is located in Grand County, northwest of Moab.
Distance to Arches National Park
🔰 14.2 miles
Travel time to Arches National Park
⌚ 22 minutes
What airlines fly out of Canyonlands Fields Airport? Which airports connect there?
✈️ SkyWest Commuter Jets (through United Express): Denver
✈️ SkyWest Commuter Jets (through Delta Connection): Salt Lake City
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Rental car options
🚗 Onsite: Canyonlands Car Rental, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo, National
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Getting from Canyonlands Fields Airport to Arches National Park:
🚖 Taxi and shuttle services are available to and from Moab, then rent a car to get to the park.
🚘 Car rentals
🚍 Bus Tours
Pros
- It’s the Arches National Park nearest airport
- Connected to major airports like Salt Lake City and Denver International Airports
- Drive to other attractions like Canyonlands National Park, which is only around 30 minutes from Arches
- Scenic, charter, and helicopter services are available
- Open year-round
Cons
- Limited flights options
- Few car rental service options
- Budget flights are not offered
- Flights are more expensive
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Travel Insurance for Arches National Park
A final thought. When you’re flying to Arches National Park, consider getting travel insurance too. Make sure it includes trip cancellation, in case you need to cancel your flight before your travel, so that you can get a refund.
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Have a great trip to Arches National Park! I hope this guide has helped you decide what airport to fly into for Arches National Park.
Additional Planning Resources for Arches National Park
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⭐ Arches Scenic Drive: Complete Guide to All the Stops
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⭐ Visiting Arches National Park: What To Expect Throughout the Year
⭐ 12 Fun Facts About Arches National Park
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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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