Gardiner travel guide

Gardiner Tourism | Gardiner Guide

You're Going to Love Gardiner

With a population of 875, Gardiner is a must-see destination in Montana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Gardiner deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Gardiner

Gardiner in December
Estimated hotel price
$114
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gardiner in December
Estimated hotel price
$114
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Gardiner in July, when the average temperature is 59 °F, and the highest can go up to 78.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -0.4 °F, with an average temperature of 14 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 2.1″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Gardiner, with an average rainfall of 0.9″.

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How to Get to Gardiner

Plane

Although Gardiner doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to West Yellowstone (WYS), which is located 31 miles from Gardiner. West Yellowstone is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Air France, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Gardiner departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Gardiner is to pick up a car rental from Bozeman, which is about 48 miles from Gardiner. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Bozeman.

Plane

Although Gardiner doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to West Yellowstone (WYS), which is located 31 miles from Gardiner. West Yellowstone is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Air France, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Gardiner departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Gardiner is to pick up a car rental from Bozeman, which is about 48 miles from Gardiner. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Bozeman.

Airlines serving Gardiner

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,464 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,931 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,529 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,606 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (956 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (816 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (772 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (542 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,780 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (137 reviews)
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Where to stay in Gardiner

Average rates range from around $193 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $499 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Gardiner

Most booked hotels in Gardiner

Yellowstone Gateway Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 601 reviews)
$165+
The Ridgeline Hotel at Yellowstone Ascend Hotel Collection
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 601 reviews)
$154+
Travelodge by Wyndham Gardiner Yellowstone Park North
2 stars
Good (7.7, 390 reviews)
$138+
Super 8 by Wyndham Gardiner/Yellowstone Park Area
2 stars
Good (7.3, 654 reviews)
$113+
The Roosevelt Hotel - Yellowstone
2 stars
Excellent (9, 1 review)
$216+
Roosevelt Lodge & Cabins - Inside The Park
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$275+

Renting a car in Gardiner

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Gardiner (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Gardiner (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.