By Plane
Spokane International Airport
Located within 80 miles of Sandpoint in Spokane, Wash., this major airport provides access to flights on several airlines.
Airlines Serving SIA include:
Air Idaho Charters
New in 2010, this charter air service provides direct flights from Sandpoint to your destination, or from your location to Sandpoint. Air Idaho's Beechcraft Baron 58P aircraft can fly above the weather at speeds in excess of 270 mph, comfortably seating up to 5 passengers. Get information at AirIdahoCharters.com, or call 208-304-0883.
Sandpoint Airport
Located two miles from downtown, the Sandpoint Airport provides a 5,500-foot paved runway rated up to 40,000 pounds gross weight single-wheel load. Amenities and services include pilot’s lounge, courtesy cars, fuel, flight school and tiedowns. Click for FAA information and navigational details at AirNav.com. Call 208-263-3074 for automated weather information; or call Sandpoint Aviation at 208-263-9102 for information on airport operations. or fax 208-263-9144.
By Train
Amtrak's Empire Builder route arrives and departs on a daily basis at Sandpoint’s historic railroad depot on Railroad Avenue, just off of Bridge Street. The westbound train departs at 11:49 p.m., and the eastbound train departs at 1:40 a.m. For more information, call Amtrak toll-free at 1-800-872-7245, or check Amtrak’s website.
By Automobile
Rental Car Services
Rental cars are available through several area businesses, some of which have affiliations with national agencies.
• Dollar Rent a Car: 208-263-9102, located at the Sandpoint Airport a mile north of downtown Sandpoint at 1100 Airport Way, off North Boyer Avenue. Rent cars for local use (primarily for aviators).
• Taylor-Parker Motor Co.: 208-263-2138, located on Highway 95 in Ponderay. Rent cars for local use (no one-way travel services provided).
• Thrifty Car Rental: 208-263-6443, located in the lobby of Anderson’s Autobody on Highway 200 two miles east of Sandpoint.
• At the Spokane International Airport, the following agencies have offices: Avis, 800-331-1212; Budget, 800-527-0700; Dollar 800-800-4000; Hertz, 800-654-3131; National, 800-227-7368; Thrifty, 800-367-2277
Taxi Services
• The Bonner Cab Co. offers taxi services 24-hours a day, 7 days a week: 208-263-7626
• Sandpoint Cab Co.: 208-610-6212
Bus
• SPOT is the FREE local bus, with routes and stops in Sandpoint, Dover, Ponderay, Kootenai and a Schweitzer connection. SPOTBus.org. 208-597-7606
