Albuquerque travel guide
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You're Going to Love Albuquerque
With a population of 545.852, Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Albuquerque deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Albuquerque
Activities
Where to Eat in Albuquerque
Downtown is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Albuquerque. These include popular favorites such as Brixens (400 Central Ave SW), The Cellar: Tapas, Beer, Wine (1025 Lomas Blvd. NW) and Slate Street Cafe (515 Slate Ave NW). If you’re looking for affordable options, Farm & Table (8917 4th St NW) and Artichoke Cafe (424 Central SE) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Bien Shur - Sandia Resort and Casino (30 Rainbow Rd NE) and Debajo Tapas y vino (1025 lomas Blvd NW) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Albuquerque.
When to visit Albuquerque
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Albuquerque in July, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 26.6 °F, with an average temperature of 35.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 1.6″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Albuquerque, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.
How to Get to Albuquerque
Plane
When flying to Albuquerque, you’ll arrive at Albuquerque Airport (ABQ), which is located 6 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Albuquerque include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Albuquerque departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 29m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Albuquerque. The train journey from Albuquerque to Los Angeles takes 16h 18m and costs around $70 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $150 for a 25h 29m trip. The train station in Albuquerque is called Albuquerque, and is located 0.3 km from the city center.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Albuquerque using FlixBus or Busbud. From Phoenix, the bus ride to Albuquerque takes 845 km and will cost you around $188. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $200 for a journey of 1440 km.
Airlines serving Albuquerque
Where to stay in Albuquerque
Average rates range from around $181 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $203 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn & Suites Albuquerque-Coors Road and TownePlace Suites by Marriott Albuquerque North. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Albuquerque, with prices from $57 to $356 per night. Midtown/University is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Albuquerque are about 29% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Uptown - Here you’ll find travelers’ favorites such as Hilton Garden Inn Albuquerque Uptown, Marriott Albuquerque and Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown. The average nightly price for a double room in Uptown is $144.
Where to stay in popular areas of Albuquerque
Most booked hotels in Albuquerque
Renting a car in Albuquerque
Renting a car in Albuquerque costs $59 per day, on average, or $117 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Albuquerque is the Ace branch at 3400 University Blvd SE, which is 5 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 1% cheaper than airport locations in Albuquerque.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Albuquerque (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Albuquerque is Standard (Ford Edge or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Scion iQ or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.