Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Dolores travel guide

Dolores Tourism | Dolores Guide

You're Going to Love Dolores

With a population of 963, Dolores is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States. Dolores deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Dolores

Dolores in August
Estimated hotel price
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dolores in August
Estimated hotel price
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Dolores in July, when the average temperature is 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 12.2 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 1.9″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Dolores, with an average rainfall of 0.7″.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Dolores

Plane

When flying to Dolores, you’ll arrive at Cortez Montezuma County (CEZ), which is located 14 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Dolores departs from Denver and takes around 1h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Dolores is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 195 miles from Dolores. You’ll find branches of Ace and Payless, among others, in Albuquerque.

Plane

When flying to Dolores, you’ll arrive at Cortez Montezuma County (CEZ), which is located 14 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Dolores departs from Denver and takes around 1h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Dolores is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 195 miles from Dolores. You’ll find branches of Ace and Payless, among others, in Albuquerque.

Airports near Dolores

DRODurango La Plata County
MTJMontrose County
TEXTelluride

Airlines serving Dolores

Lufthansa
Good (7,048 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,336 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,564 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,254 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,971 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,415 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,171 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (643 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (472 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,293 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Dolores

Most booked hotels in Dolores

See all
Retro Inn at Mesa Verde
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 2580 reviews)
$103+
View
Hampton Inn Mesa Verde/Cortez
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 552 reviews)
$120+
View
Holiday Inn Express Mesa Verde-Cortez
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 955 reviews)
$126+
View
Baymont by Wyndham Cortez
2 stars
Good (7.9, 1196 reviews)
$84+
View
Days Inn by Wyndham Cortez
2 stars
Good (7.6, 1491 reviews)
$61+
View
Super 8 by Wyndham Cortez/Mesa Verde Area
2 stars
Good (6.4, 1253 reviews)
$60+
View

Renting a car in Dolores

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Dolores (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.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Dolores (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.

Dolores Travel Guide - View the KAYAK Dolores city guide for the best Dolores travel tips. To help you organize your Dolores trip ideas, this Dolores visitors guide provides travel information and trip tips about how to get there, where to stay, what to do, where to eat and more.