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
£61
1 night at 3-star hotel
Watkins in May
Estimated hotel price
£61
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 Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around £62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about £66 for a 8h 34m 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 Dollar, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watkins, including FlixBus, Busbud and Bus. From Albuquerque, the bus ride to Watkins takes 885 km and will cost you around £86. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about £140 for a journey of 1038 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 Lincoln takes 8h 10m and costs around £62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about £66 for a 8h 34m 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 Dollar, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watkins, including FlixBus, Busbud and Bus. From Albuquerque, the bus ride to Watkins takes 885 km and will cost you around £86. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about £140 for a journey of 1038 km.

Airports near Watkins

Airlines serving Watkins

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,556 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,769 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 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)
£126+
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£339+
Hyatt Regency Aurora - Denver Conference Center
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£116+
DoubleTree by Hilton Denver - Aurora
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£94+
Cambria Hotel Denver International Airport
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£98+
HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Denver - Airport/Aurora
2 stars
Mediocre (3.4, Mediocre reviews)
£51+

Hiring a car in Watkins

Expect to pay £0.84 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 £9.97 and £13.29.

Expect to pay £0.84 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 £9.97 and £13.29.