Transport To The Sun

By Air

Alaska Air Exclusive Deals

Sun Valley is served by Hailey's Friedman Memorial Airport  (SUN). It's located 14 miles from the resort and is easily accessible from the gateway cities of Seattle (SEA), Los Angeles (LAX), and Salt Lake City (SLC). These cities are served by most major airlines and are met by Sun Valley’s two connecting carriers: Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air) and SkyWest (Delta Connection).

In addition, Alaska Air now offers daily direct, nonstop flights between Sun Valley and Los Angeles and Seattle, putting west coasters just a few hours away from Sun Valley.

SkyWest (Delta Connection) offers multiple times daily to and from Salt Lake City, UT to Friedman Memorial Airport.

Sun Valley Resort offers a complimentary guest resort shuttle for transportation from/to Friedman Memorial Airport and the Sun Valley Resort.

 

By Bus or Shuttle 

Daily shuttle service between Boise Airport (BOI) and the Sun Valley Lodge via Sun Valley Express

Pre-Season 11/23-12/16

  • Boise departures: 3:30 pm
  • Sun Valley departures: 8:20 am

Holiday 12/17/11 - 1/4/12

  • Boise departures: 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:55pm
  • Sun Valley departures: 6:20am; 8:20 am, 12:20 pm

Christmas Eve Christmas day

  • Boise departures: 1:00 pm (x-mas eve) 3:30 pm (x-mas day)
  • Sun Valley departures: 8:20 am (x-mas eve) 12:20 pm (x-mas day)

Winter 1/5 - 3/24/12

  • Boise departures: 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm
  • Sun Valley departures: 8:20 am, 12:20 pm


Shuttle Ticket Fares: 

  • Adult - $65 each way
  • Children (under age 12) - $55
  • Family and Friends Express (4 or more traveling together) - $55 each


Advance tickets may be purchased by calling Sun Valley Express at (877) 622-8267 / (208) 622-8267 or going online to www.sunvalleyexpress.com.  Tickets also may be purchased on the bus at time of departure on a space available basis.

Rental Cars 

For those who may wish to strike their own path, rental cars are available in the gateway cities as well as in Sun Valley.

Those wishing to drive from Salt Lake City, Boise, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls or Pocatello can pick up an Avis Rental Car at the airport and it can be dropped off at Sun Valley Resort with no drop-off charge.  For the return trip , Avis cars may be picked up at Sun Valley Resort and be returned to the airport with no drop-off charge.  Avis cars can also be rented at Sun Valley Resort for day-trips.

For more information, please contact Avis directly at (208) 788-2382 or email your request to avis@sunvalley.net Cars from Avis, Hertz, and Budget may be rented and dropped off at Friedman Memorial Airport in Hailey, Idaho, 14 miles south of Sun Valley Resort.