ABQ · Layover Guide
Albuquerque
Stop in Albuquerque.
Best layover: 3–24hnatureculturehistorical
Visa-free · US passport20 min to center
20 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
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Why Albuquerque scores 58
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
58DiscoverThings to do in the city
44EaseTransit ease, visa access
3020
min to center
train- 01ABQ Ride Bus Route 50 (25 min to Downtown, $1)
- 02Uber/Lyft (15 min to Old Town, ~$15)
- 03Rental car (recommended for Sandia Peak)
- 01Explore Old Town Albuquerque's 300-year-old adobe plaza and San Felipe de Neri Church
- 02Visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center for authentic Native American art and history
- 03Ride the Sandia Peak Tramway for panoramic views of the Rio Grande Valley
- 04Sample green chile at a local New Mexican restaurant like Frontier or El Pinto
- 05Walk along the Rio Grande Bosque Trail through ancient cottonwood forest
Experiences in Albuquerque
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Where to stay →Jan
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Feb
6°
Mar
10°
Apr
16°
May
21°
Jun
27°
Jul
28°
Aug
27°
Sep
22°
Oct
16°
Nov
8°
Dec
2°
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Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
Old Town
$89/day
0 min walk
Bounce Luggage Storage
Downtown Albuquerque
$6/bag
20 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
ABQ Ride Bus 50
to Downtown
Runs every 30 min, connects to Downtown Transit Center
25 min
$1.00
Uber/Lyft
to Old Town
Best option for Old Town or Sandia foothills
15 min
$15.00
Sandia Peak Tramway + Rideshare
to Sandia Peak
Rideshare to tramway base, then 15-min aerial ride
25 min
$45.00
No city pass available for this city.
At the airport
2 loungesHotels from $85/night
- 01New Mexico-themed art installations throughout terminals
- 02Local vendors including Garduño's for New Mexican cuisine
- 03Pueblo Deco architecture with turquoise and terra cotta details
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