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Cortez, Colorado

Cortez is a home-rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The city's population was 8,766 at the 2020 United States census.

Type CityPopulation 8,766

Why go

  • City in Colorado, United States.
  • Served by Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ).

History

Cortez is a home-rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States. The city's population was 8,766 at the 2020 United States census.

Where to stay

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2244 Hawkins St, Cortez, CO 81321 · hilton.com
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1120 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321 · wyndhamhotels.com
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535 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321 · bestwestern.com
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1120 E Main St Building A, Cortez, CO 81321 · choicehotels.com
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2020 E Main St, Cortez, CO 81321 · choicehotels.com
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301 W Main St, Cortez, CO 81321
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Restaurants & places to go

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Airports

Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) 3.5 mi to the centre
Cortez, CO, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Great Lakes Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Denver (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Great Lakes Airlines ZK (BE1) · 1 route: Denver

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) 52 mi to the centre
Blanding, UT, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Tanner Field 10 mi to the centre
Cortez, CO, US
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Dove Creek Airport 34 mi to the centre
Dove Creek, CO, US
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: CEZ has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Denver).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Cortez, Colorado. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

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Coaches & shuttles

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Tours & experiences

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