Transfer to/from - Albuquerque airport (ABQ)

 

Public transportation services, licensed taxis and rideshare, private transfer companies and car rental services in Albuquerque airport (ABQ)

Transportation

Ride-sharing

Vehicles from Uber and Lyft can be boarded outside the luggage recollection hall.

Bus

ABQ Ride (Tel +1 505 243 7433) operates services between the airport and Alvarado Transportation Center, in the city centre. Line 250 is an express and free service that runs only on weekdays. Travel time is 15 minutes. Route 50 runs along Yale Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. It operates from Monday to Friday between 7:00 am and 8:00 pm, Saturdays from 9:45 am to 6:50 pm and Sundays from 9:42 am to 4:57 pm, with a frequency of 30 min. and a cost of USD1.00. Stops are located at the west end of level 1.

There are also mini-bus services to Santa Fe provided by Groome Transportation (Tel +1 505 474 5696), and to Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Espanola and surrounding areas provided by RoadRunneR Shuttle & Charter (Tel +1 505 424 3367).

There are several companies that offer transportation to destinations inside the state, such as Belen, Catron County, Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, Taos Ski Valley, Red River, Rio Costilla, Questa and Southern Colorado: Herrera Coaches (Tel +1 505 242 1108), Paradise Tours (Tel +1 505 877 0697), Socorro Taxi (Tel +1 505 835 4276), Taos Rides (Tel +1 575 613 3256), Tours of the Southwest (Tel +1 505 982 0623).

 

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Train

A shuttle service from ABQ Ride runs to the train station, where you can board services from New Mexico Rail Runner Express (Tel +1 505 245 7245) to Santa Fe and Belen, or from Amtrak (Tel +1 800 872 7245) to several locations inside the country.

Taxi

Outside the Arrivals Hall, you can find cabs from zTrip (Tel +1 505 247 8888) and ABQ Green Cab Company (Tel +1 505 243 6800). The trip to the city centre takes 15-20 minutes.

Public transportation fares and schedules
 

Latest updates: July 01, 2023

Transportation Tips to/from the airport

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.
 
 1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening.
 
If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time.
 
If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications.
 
If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.
 
 2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive.
 
Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff.
 
It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver.
 
On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.
 
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