Flying from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Aspen Airport (ASE): what you need to know
To ensure you get on your RDU to ASE flight, allow plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
During popular months like July, it's best to get to the airport even earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during a high season in general.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen Airport. Here are the top stopovers between RDU and ASE:
Denver International Airport
O'Hare International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Aspen Airport (ASE)
C$283 is the lowest price for a one-way Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen Airport flight. A return flight starts from C$394. These fares can change based on demand and availability.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from RDU to ASE, book in advance. Airlines typically offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
Getting cheap flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' search function to see the lowest fares across each month and land a great deal.
You don't need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from RDU to ASE.
Tailor your flights using filters. Pick your arrival and departure times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen Airport.
Handy information about Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Raleigh-Durham International Airport has an excellent on-time performance, so flight disruptions are less likely. Departures from RDU touch down on schedule 80.09% of the time.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport is around 23 kilometres from central Durham. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport takes about 1 hour 10 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays near RDU:
Arriving at Aspen Airport (ASE)
If you have a late Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these hotels near ASE:
Grab an Aspen Airport rental car and discover Aspen and beyond with your own wheels. Hertz, Sixt and Budget are top outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Aspen Airport about four weeks before your travel date.
Getting from Aspen Airport (ASE) to central Aspen
You'll find ASE at 233 East Airport Road.
Aspen Airport to central Aspen has a drive time of around 10 minutes. It's approximately 6 kilometres away.
It takes around 25 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Aspen Airport (ASE)
March is the busiest month for flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Aspen in April.
Book your flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Aspen Airport for July if you'd like to go to Aspen during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 4ºC (39ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
December sees average temperatures of between -19ºC (-2ºF) and 1ºC (34ºF). Search for cheap tickets from RDU to ASE sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of United States
Aspen has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of United States just waiting to be discovered. Around 161 kilometres east of Aspen, a visit to Denver will keep you busy. Start with leading sights like Denver Art Museum, Union Station and Denver Botanic Gardens.
If you're eager to discover another corner of United States, consider Albuquerque, roughly 451 kilometres south of Aspen. Balloon Fiesta Park, Albuquerque Biological Park and ABQ BioPark Aquarium are highlights.
