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Albuquerque International Sunport Santa Fe Municipal Airport

Transportation to and from Albuquerque International Sunport (Airport)

The Albuquerque International Sunport is served by American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta, Frontier, Great Lakes Airlines, New Mexico Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and US Airways. The airport is typically a quick 60 minute all-interstate drive to and from Santa Fe.

Car Rentals

  • Pick up rental car at Sunport Car Rental Center
  • Car rental customer service counters and ready/return lots are located at the Sunport Car Rental Center, 3400 University SE
  • Car rental shuttles provide transportation between the terminal building and the Car Rental Center
  • The car rental shuttle is a free service
  • Shuttles run every 5 minutes from the commercial lane located outside the 1st level of the airport terminal building
  • Shuttle buses are handicap-accessible
Car Rental Company Phone Hearing Impaired/TDD Spanish Translation
Alamo (800) GO-ALAMO
(800) 462-5266
Avis (800) 331-1212 (800) 331-2323 (800) 874-3556
Budget (800) 527-0700 (800) 826-5510
Enterprise (800) 736-8222
Hertz (800) 654-3131 (800) 654-2280
National Rent A Car (800) CAR-RENT
(800) 227-7368
Thrifty Car Rental (800) 847-4389

Shuttle Services

  • Sandia Shuttle Express
    • Telephone: (505) 474-5696 or (888) 775-5696 (toll free) - reservations required
    • The approximate cost for one-way ground shuttle service is $27.00 per person
      OR $48.00 round-trip, pre-paid with credit card
  • Roadrunner Shuttle Services
    • Telephone: (505) 424-3367 - reservations required
    • The approximate cost for one-way ground shuttle service is approximately
      $25.00 per person, and round-trip is approximately $45.00 per person

Taxi Service

  • Albuquerque Cab Company
    • Telephone: (505) 883-4888
    • Taxi service is approximately $170.00, one-way, credit cards accepted

Train Service (reverse connection(s) to return to ABQ Intl Sunport):

Note: Weekday and Weekend Schedules vary.

  • New Mexico Rail Runner
    • Telephone: 1-505-245-RAIL(7245)
    • First Connection - Bus Connection from Albuquerque International Airport to Downtown Albuquerque Train Station
      • Airport Express (Route #350) - WEEKDAYS ONLY - Use the Airport Express - Route 350 - to get to and from the Albuquerque airport
      • Airport - Downtown (Route #50) - SATURDAYS - Use bus Route #50 to get to and from the Albuquerque airport on Saturdays
    • Second Connection - Downtown Albuquerque Train Station to Santa Fe Train Depot
      • Schedule
      • Pricing (passing through five zones; therefore, $7.00 to $8.00 for a day pass during the weekday)
    • Third Connection - Santa Fe Train Depot to Eldorado Hotel

Transportation to and from Santa Fe Municipal Airport

American Airlines now flies direct from Dallas, TX to Santa Fe, NM. In addition, the airport is currently used for private and charter flights.

Rental Car Services:

  • Rental Car Services are located in the main terminal building
    • Avis - (505) 471-5892
    • Hertz - (505) 471-7189

Shuttle Service:

  • Roadrunner Shuttle Services
    • Telephone: (505) 424-3367
    • The approximate cost for one-way ground shuttle service is approximately $15.00 per person, or $27.00 round-trip, per person

Taxi Services:

  • The Capital City Cab Company provides taxi services
  • Contact (505) 438-0000 for transportation information or use the courtesy phone inside the terminal building

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