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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Cañon City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cañon City

With a population of 16,400, Cañon City is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Cañon City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Cañon City

Cañon City in November
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cañon City in November
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cañon City in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °F, with an average temperature of 35.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in April, when precipitation is around 1.6″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Cañon City, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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How to Get to Cañon City

Plane

Although Cañon City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 38 miles from Cañon City. Denver Arapahoe Co is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Emirates, Lufthansa and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Cañon City departs from Santa Ana and takes around 2h 27m.

Car

Another option to get to Cañon City is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 90 miles from Cañon City. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Greyhound operates bus routes to Cañon City.

Plane

Although Cañon City doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 38 miles from Cañon City. Denver Arapahoe Co is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, Emirates, Lufthansa and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Cañon City departs from Santa Ana and takes around 2h 27m.

Car

Another option to get to Cañon City is to pick up a car rental from Denver, which is about 90 miles from Cañon City. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Greyhound operates bus routes to Cañon City.

Airports near Cañon City

APADenver Arapahoe Co
GUCGunnison
COSColorado Springs

Airlines serving Cañon City

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,933 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,216 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,252 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,069 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,698 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,415 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,165 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (643 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (472 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (734 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,294 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Cañon City

Most booked hotels in Cañon City

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Travel Inn Motel
1 star
Excellent (8.9, 684 reviews)
$75+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Canon City
2 stars
Excellent (9.8, 9 reviews)
$156+
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Best Western Canon City
2 stars
Excellent (8, 586 reviews)
$105+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Canon City
2 stars
Good (7, 424 reviews)
$84+
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Quality Inn and Suites Canon City
2 stars
Good (6.7, 742 reviews)
$74+
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Econo Lodge
0 stars
Good (6.7, 816 reviews)
$65+
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Renting a car in Cañon City

Renting a car in Cañon City costs $58 per day, on average, or $115 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 14% cheaper than airport locations in Cañon City.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Cañon City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Compact (Toyota Prius c or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Cañon City, while also 3% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Cañon City costs $58 per day, on average, or $115 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 14% cheaper than airport locations in Cañon City.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Cañon City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Compact (Toyota Prius c or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Cañon City, while also 3% cheaper than other types, on average.

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