Arriving in Moscow Idaho is fairly easy, but it is not a major metropolitan area. The three “local” airports in order of size from smallest to largest are: the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport, the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport, and the Spokane International Airport. If you’re feeling adventurous you can fly into Seattle and drive across the Columbia Basin. It takes between five and six hours to get to Moscow from Seattle.

The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW), www.pullman-wa.gov/airport/, is approximately 5 miles from the University of Idaho. There are a limited number of connecting flights from Seattle each day. Hertz and Budget rental car agencies operate in this airport.
The Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS), www.lcairport.net, is approximately a 45-minute drive to Moscow. The Lewiston-Nez Perce Count Airport features connecting flights from Boise and Salt Lake City as well as Seattle. Hertz and Budget rental car agencies operate in this airport.

The Spokane WA International (GEG) airport, www.spokaneairports.net, is an hour and 45 minute drive Moscow, Idaho. The Spokane International airport has daily, non-stop jet services to and from major U.S. International airports, including Seattle, Boise, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Portland, and Salt Lake City. It also has the largest selection of car rental companies. 

Driving Directions to Moscow, Idaho and the University of Idaho

From Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport:

Coming out of the airport, turn right onto Airport Road.

At the light, turn left onto Hwy 270.

At the first stop light in Moscow the highway changes from 270 to Hwy 8. Turn left here, Warbonnet Drive, for La Quinta Inn.

At the second stop light turn left for the Best Western University Inn; turn right for the University of Idaho, on campus housing, and DMT.


From Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport:

Coming out of the airport keep straight onto Burrell Avenue.

Turn left onto 5th Street.

Turn right onto Preston Avenue and in just a few blocks turn left onto Nez Perce Grade.

At the intersection with Thain Grade turn left. The name will change almost immediately to 21st Street. Stay on 21st Street for a mile.

Turn slightly right onto Main Street East/US Hwy 12.

After crossing the Clearwater River Bridge merge onto US Hwy 95. 

In Moscow, turn left at onto Third St. Third St. changes names to State Hwy 8.

The University of Idaho will be on your left.  Turn left at the second stop light, Line Street, for the University of Idaho, on campus housing, and DMT.

Stay on Hwy 8 for about a mile, and the Best Western University Inn will be on the right.

At the next traffic light, turn right onto Warbonnet Drive for La Quinta Inn.

If you make it to the Appaloosa Horse Club on the right, you’ve gone too far and need to turn around.


From Spokane:

Take Hwy 195 South to Pullman.

Turn left at signs to Pullman, and then right on Davis Way (Hwy 270).

Follow Davis Way until it intersects with N Grand Ave in downtown Pullman.

Turn right on N Grand Ave and get into the left lane.

Turn left at the second stop light, following signs to Moscow.

At the first stop light in Moscow the highway changes from 270 to Hwy 8. Turn left here, Warbonnet Drive, for La Quinta Inn.

At the second stop light turn left for the Best Western University Inn; turn right for the University of Idaho, on campus housing, and DMT.