You can fly into Denver International Airport (DIA) or Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), and we’ve included information about both below. If you’re planning on renting a car, we recommend flying into DIA because the drive to Vail is beautiful. If you’re not renting a car, you can still fly into Denver and catch a ride with Epic Mountain Express or another ground transportation provider (see Ground Transportation To/From Airport).
DIA (www.flydenver.com)
Vail is located approximately 100 miles west from Denver and about 2 hours from DIA. All major airlines service the DIA daily, including:
United Airlines www.united.com
American Airlines www.aa.com
Delta Airlines www.delta.com
Southwest Airlines www.southwest.com
Frontier Airlines www.frontierairlines.com
EGE www.flyvail.com
Conveniently located 35 miles west of Vail, two major carriers provide service to this airport on a seasonal basis:
United Airlines www.united.com
American Airlines www.aa.com
Ground Transportation To/From DIA and Eagle County Regional Airport
Epic Mountain Express (EME) provides transportation directly to your hotel in Vail from the Denver International Airport. EME is a very professional and reliable shuttle service and a great option for those who do not need a car while visiting Colorado. For shuttle reservations and information, use the link www.epicmountainexpress.com/group_redirect?code=GEMINI to get 15% off transportation. You may also call 970.754.7433 and let them know you are a client of Gemini Event Planning for a Vail Wedding. This is a shared 12-14 person shuttle
If wanting a private SUV or Shuttle, we highly recommend SnowFlake Transportation https://snowflakelimo.com/
Other local options once in Vail include:
High Mountain Taxi And Ride Taxi
Provides service between EGE and Vail.
We do not recommend trying to take a taxi from DIA! This is best within the Vail Valley/Eagle County.
High Mountain Taxi - 800.524.5555
Ride Taxi - 970.949.1111
Car Rentals
All major car rental companies are represented at DIA. Many car rental companies are represented at EGE as well.
Uber is NOT a common option yet in Vail. Private cars or Rental cars are the most prevalent options.
Host Hotel
Our Host Hotel is the Lodge At Vail. It is a boutique property with everything from run of house rooms to 3 bedroom condos to fit whatever your needs may be. This is the closest hotel to the Gondola for the weddings and also the location of the Rehearsal Dinner. No rooms are being held but you can view the property at https://www.vail.com/plan-your-trip/stay/lodge-at-vail.aspx.
IMPORTANT: Call In for Reservations- There is not an option to book online with the discount code. To reserve rooms at the group rate, call Group Reservations at: 855-332-1601 and follow the prompts to your chosen resort (Lodge at Vail). Please use the Group Code: SVLPRW24. This code works for 10% of rooms of all types a the Lodge at Vail at the time of the reservation.
No rooms are being held at any hotels, and it does appear that most Vail Hotels will SELL OUT on weekends in the summer based on past trends. Therefore, it is imperative you BOOK EARLY, we recommend by DECEMBER 1, 2023 if you know you are attending the wedding.
Also within Vail are other great hotel options such as:
The Sonnenalp Hotel: https://sonnenalp.com/
The Four Seasons: https://www.fourseasons.com/vail/
The Tivoli: https://tivolilodge.com/
If exploring other hotels or AirBnB, we recommend booking within Vail or Lionshead Village so you can easily access the hotels and weekend events.