Watkins travel guide

Watkins Tourism | Watkins Guide

You're Going to Love Watkins

Watkins is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

When to visit Watkins

Watkins in May
Estimated hotel price
£60
1 night at 3-star hotel
Watkins in May
Estimated hotel price
£60
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Watkins

Plane

When flying to Watkins, you’ll arrive at Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Watkins from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 13h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watkins. The train journey from Watkins to Grand Junction takes 8h 34m and costs around £66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about £42 for a 9h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Watkins is to pick up a car hire from Denver, which is about 32 km from Watkins. You’ll find branches of Budget and Thrifty, among others, in Denver.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Watkins using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Salt Lake City, the bus ride to Watkins takes 1038 km and will cost you around £70. From El Paso, the ticket costs about £55 for a journey of 1432 km.

Plane

When flying to Watkins, you’ll arrive at Denver Airport (DEN), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Watkins from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 13h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Watkins. The train journey from Watkins to Grand Junction takes 8h 34m and costs around £66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about £42 for a 9h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Watkins is to pick up a car hire from Denver, which is about 32 km from Watkins. You’ll find branches of Budget and Thrifty, among others, in Denver.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Watkins using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Salt Lake City, the bus ride to Watkins takes 1038 km and will cost you around £70. From El Paso, the ticket costs about £55 for a journey of 1432 km.

Airports near Watkins

Airlines serving Watkins

Lufthansa
Good (4,664 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (941 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,534 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,613 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,119 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,859 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,651 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Watkins

Most booked hotels in Watkins

Woolley's Classic Suites Denver Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£127+
Hyatt Regency Aurora - Denver Conference Center
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£120+
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£290+
DoubleTree by Hilton Denver - Aurora
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£97+
Cambria Hotel Denver International Airport
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£102+
HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Denver - Airport/Aurora
2 stars
Mediocre (3.5, Mediocre reviews)
£51+

Hiring a car in Watkins

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Watkins (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.88 and £13.18.

Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in Watkins (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.88 and £13.18.