Drive time from Aurora to Denver Airport
Depending on your Aurora neighborhood, Denver International Airport is just 15–25 miles away. Drive times range from 20–35 minutes — making Aurora the closest major Denver suburb to DEN. Neighborhoods in northeast Aurora near E-470 are particularly well-positioned, with direct highway access to Pena Boulevard in under 20 minutes.
Aurora is home to all the best DEN parking lots
Here's the advantage Aurora residents have that nobody else does: all the major off-airport parking lots near DEN are in Aurora. When you park at Canopy, ParkDIA, Park2Jet, WallyPark, or Fine Airport Parking, you're parking in your own city. These lots are professionally operated, well-reviewed, and significantly cheaper than on-airport DIA parking.
- Canopy Airport Parking — Aurora's highest-rated DIA lot. Open-air from $9/day, covered from $18/day, EV charging, 5280 Club rewards.
- ParkDIA — 7,500 spaces in Aurora near DEN. Uncovered from $11/day, covered from $22/day. Best for holiday travel.
- Park2Jet Denver — GPS-guided parking from $9.99/day in Aurora.
- WallyPark DEN — Aurora's closest lot to DEN terminal, from $15/day, 5-minute shuttle.
- Fine Airport Parking — Budget option at N. Jackson Gap Way, Aurora. From ~$10/day.
Best strategy for Aurora DEN travelers
Because the off-airport lots are so close to Aurora neighborhoods, the shuttle adds minimal marginal distance for many Aurora residents. Some Aurora travelers find the off-airport lots are actually closer to their home than DIA's own terminal entrance. Book online in advance at any of the Aurora lots above — even for short trips, the savings over on-airport DIA parking are real. See the full Aurora airport parking guide for a complete lot-by-lot breakdown.