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Car hire at Denver Airport - Exploring Colorado

Denver Airport (DEN) is a major international gateway in the state of Colorado and one of the busiest airports not just in the United States of America but the world as a whole. Catering for over 70 million passenger movements each year, it is located 32 Kilometres (20 miles) north-east of Downtown Denver with fast access into and out of the centre via the I-70 W. Covering well over 50 square-miles, it is also the biggest airport in the US with a land area more than one and a half times larger than Manhattan. Since opening in the mid-90s, it has consistently won top honours from a number of important publications, such as Business Traveler Magazine and the Wall Street Journal. It was also voted Best Large Airport in the 2021 USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards.

The picturesque capital of the state of Colorado, Denver is a vibrant, ultra-modern metropolis with the atmosphere of a country town in many parts. With its refined restaurants, stylish boutique hotels and an ever-evolving outdoor recreation scene, it is quickly becoming one of the star attractions in America's fast-growing tourism portfolio. Situated at more than 5,000 feet above sea level, the city was once a thriving gold-prospecting centre in the mid-19th century, and much of that legacy still exists today. Visitors can learn all about its history at a plethora of top-notch museums, including the Denver Art Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Denver and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, to name just a few.

Denver's location a short distance from the Rockies means that it's well worth picking up a car hire from Denver Airport and heading for the mountains once all the city sightseeing is done. Located just 65 miles north-west of Downtown, the spectacular Rocky Mountain National Park is Colorado's most popular attraction and a must for day-trippers looking for the ultimate outdoor adventure. The city is also an excellent base from which to organise an exciting driving itinerary to some of the other gems to be found in Colorado, such as Fort Collins and Colorado Springs, both easily accessible from the centre of Denver.

With over 28,000 convenient pick-up locations in more than 190 popular destinations worldwide, Auto Europe is one of the car rental industry's leading car hire companies. Besides Denver Airport, you can collect your vehicle from a choice of convenient points all over the city, including Downtown and Larimer Square, etc. You can book a low-cost car hire at Denver Airport in a few seconds through our search engine now or by asking our award-winning rental specialists for assistance and they will be happy to find you the best deal. For added peace of mind, please take a look at the user ratings and comments posted by some of Auto Europe's previous customers in the city by visting our Denver car hire reviews page.

Airport Information

Opened on the 28th of February 1995, Denver Airport immediately caught the attention of the travelling public with its striking roof and technologically-advanced facilities and flights operations. One of the USA's busiests in terms of annual passenger numbers, it has also been among the top 20 busiest airports in the world every year since 2000. Today it caters for around 1,700 daily flights operated by over two dozen airlines to and from 12 different countries.

Denver Airport (DEN)
Address: 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249, USA
Telephone: +1 303 342 2000
Airlines operating at Denver Airport: The list of the most important airlines operating at Denver Airport currently includes Aeroméxico, Air Canada, Air Canada Express, Air France, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, British Airways (London–Heathrow), Cayman Airways, Copa Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, Denver Air Connection, Edelweiss Air, Frontier Airlines, Icelandair, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Southern Airways Express, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, United Airlines, United Express, Volaris and WestJet.

Where to pick up my car hire at Denver Airport

Car rental at Denver Airport is very well organised with more than ten of the best global companies serving Colorado travellers. The car hire desks are located on the airport's premises and courtesy shuttle bus services are provided to and from the main terminal (go to Level 5, Island 4). When you arrive to collect your vehicle, don't forget to have your passport, driving licence, car hire voucher and credit card ready in order to make the process as quick and seamless as possibe.

Car hire operating hours

	Avis at Denver Airport 25500 East 78th Avenue, Denver, USA CO 80249 +1 303 342 5500	Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours
	Budget at Denver Airport 24050 E 78th Ave, Denver, USA CO 80249 +1 303 342 9001	Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours
	Enterprise at Denver Airport 23842 E 78th Ave Denver, USA CO 80249 +1 833 828 5715	Opening Hours: Daily 6am-11.45pm
	Hertz at Denver Airport 24890 East 78th Avenue Denver, USA CO 80249 +1 303 342 3800	Opening Hours: Daily 5am-2am
	Sixt at Denver Airport 23790 E 78th Ave Denver, USA CO 80249 +1 888 749 8227	Opening Hours: Daily 5am-midnight

Terminals

Denver Airport has one single multi-faceted terminal called the Jeppesen Terminal, named after the famous aviation safety pioneer, Elrey Borge Jeppesen. With three large midfield concourses spaced far apart, the terminal is psread across six levels and has a total of 165 gates divided between Terminal West and Terminal East for the purpose of easier navigation. Passengers arriving at DEN from the UK and other international airports arrive at Concourse A before walking through a passageway and over an enclosed bridge to take the escalator/elevator to US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) in the Jeppeson Terminal's North end (on Level 5), after which they go through passport control.

Airport Facilities

DEN offers an unusually high concentration of locally-based dining and shopping options like Crú Food and Wine Bar, Denver Central Market and Tattered Cover Book Store. There is an extensive range of fast food outlets at Denver Airport, along with dozens of bars, cafés and restaurants. A wide selection of shops offer everything from newsagents and gift shops to retailers selling travel accessories, luggage and designer clothing. Tax and Duty-free stores are located in concourses A and B for international passengers. There are several ATMs distributed throughout the main terminal building and concourses, as well as currency exchange desks between some of the gates and on Level 5. A 24-hour interfaith chapel is located on Level 6 and nrsing rooms are situated inside all the concourses, with pet relief facilities also available on Level 2. Free Wi-Fi Internet is accessible throughout the airport and passengers of reduced mobility will find all the amenities they need for a stress-free trip. Furthermore, the open-air public Plaza connected to the Jeppesen Terminal is intended as a venue for staged events with passengers able to enjoy entertainment and dine al fresco with a wonderful view of the Rocky Mountains and planes on the tarmac.

How to get to and from Denver Airport

Picking up your car hire at Denver Airport is relatively straightforward. From the centre of the city, just take the I-70 to Peña Boulevard and merge onto the L-25 N. Stay in one of the two lanes to take exit 214A and follow the sighs for L-70 E/Limon. Keep to the left and take Exit 275B and stay on the left on the I-70 E. Finally, you need to keep to the right at the fork and continue on to Peña Boulevard and follow the signs for Peña Boulevard Airport. By train, the A Line commuter rail links the airport to Denver Union Station in the centre of town. The Denver Airport Station is the eastern end-of-line station providing direct, convenient access from the airport to Downtown Denver in about half an hour via the A Line commuter train. Located a few steps from the train on Level 1 below The Westin Denver International Airport Hotel, the DEN Transit Center offers passengers a quick and very efficient journey in and out of the city centre.

Parking Tips

Visitors who rent a car at Denver Airport will find a limited number of free parking spaces available at the edge of downtown near Confluence Park and Commons Park. Furthermore, there are a few public car parks managed by DOTI Parking Operations which are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to anyone visiting the city's downtown area. With more than 40,000 on-airport parking spaces available, there are plenty of places to park your car hire at Denver Airport, including a large short-term car park and several other car parks with long-term parking options on both sides of the main terminal building. Long-term parking options include Pikes Peak Lot located a short distance from the terminal and the more remote Mt Elbert Shuttle Lot which is serviced by a shuttle.

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