How to find cheap flights to Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)
At the moment, Rs235,838 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Albuquerque International Sunport Airport. Or you can reserve a round-trip plane ticket to ABQ for Rs518,912.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll get an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to ABQ rises or falls.
Avoid leaving things to the last moment. You're more likely to lock in the best price on tickets to Albuquerque, where Albuquerque International Sunport Airport is located, if you book early. Airlines often offer some amazing early bird discounts.
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Search for plane tickets to Albuquerque International Sunport Airport that have a stop or two. Taking an indirect route can help you save. Once your results appear, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Albuquerque
You can usually catch the cheapest flight to Albuquerque in May.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to ABQ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Fly to Albuquerque in October if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to ABQ, but also when fares are usually more expensive.
April is the least busy time of year to travel if you're after a more relaxed pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Albuquerque then.
Check the weather before you go. July is the warmest time of year in Albuquerque, with averages of between 17ºC and 37ºC.
Ranging from -5ºC to 9ºC, January is when temperatures are lowest.
Don't want to pack a raincoat? April is the driest month in Albuquerque, averaging one day of rain.
Rain is more likely in July, which gets around four days of wet weather.
Travelling to Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Albuquerque in one easy hop. Book a direct flight to Albuquerque International Sunport Airport with one of these airlines:
If you want to travel with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your ABQ plane ticket with Spirit Airlines. Up to 90% of its flights into this hub land when expected.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC-6 timezone at ABQ.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Albuquerque International Sunport Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to ABQ:
Touch down and take off again in a car hire in ABQ. Line up your ride with Ace Rent a Car, Budget or Hertz and discover the lesser-explored corners of Albuquerque and beyond.
Whether you're making your connecting flight or flying home from Albuquerque International Sunport Airport, you can expect things to run on time. ABQ has a strong record of punctuality, with up to 85% of all departing flights landing right on schedule.
Getting to central Albuquerque from Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)
ABQ is about 14 kilometres from central Albuquerque.
You'll get to the centre in around 20 minutes if you're catching a cab or a ride-share after your flight to ABQ.
The trip when using public transport takes about 2 hours 55 minutes.
Albuquerque comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to put on your short list:
Albuquerque highlights
Jump off your flight to Albuquerque and make your way to these popular attractions:
Balloon Fiesta Park: Offering a memorable introduction to the city's highlights, this landmark is around 13 kilometres north-east of the centre.
ABQ BioPark - Botanic Garden: Here's where you can enjoy a quieter moment when exploring Albuquerque. You'll find this park roughly 3 kilometres west of the centre.
Albuquerque Old Town: Need another great reason to visit Albuquerque? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 2 kilometres north-west of the city centre.
How to get to Rio Rancho from Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ)
Heading straight for Rio Rancho? From ABQ, it'll take around 35 minutes to drive there. The city is about 40 kilometres from the airport.
If you're catching public transport, it'll take roughly 4 hours 40 minutes to complete the journey.
Travelling from Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ) to Santa Fe
If Santa Fe is where you want to be, public transport will take around 3 hours 45 minutes from Albuquerque International Sunport Airport. This city is about 97 kilometres from ABQ.
It takes 1 hour 15 minutes or so to drive to Santa Fe.
Explore more of the United States
Feel like exploring more? Rio Rancho will keep things interesting on your trip through the United States. It's about 23 kilometres north of Albuquerque and features Vista Sandia Park, Canyon Park and Rio Rancho Bosque Trail.
Another city in the United States that will quickly win you over is Santa Fe. From Albuquerque, it's roughly 97 kilometres north-east and serves up highlights like The Santa Fe Opera and Museum of International Folk Art. Spend a little time at Pecos Wilderness Area too.
About 257 kilometres south-east of Albuquerque, Roswell is well worth the journey. Good reasons to visit include Spaceport Park, Downtown Historic District and Roswell Spacewalk.
