Car

It is best to rent a car rather than rely on taxis. The city is divided into quadrants by Central Avenue, which forms the North/South split, and 2nd Street, which splits the city East and West. These streets loosely parallel Interstate 40 and Interstate 25. The main surface street is Central Avenue, formerly famous Route 66, which roughly parallels I-40. A helpful tip when orienting yourself is that the mountains are to the west.

Public Transport

Bus:ABQ Ride buses cost $1.00 per ride with one free transfer. Buses run from about 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with limited service on weekends. (505-243-7433)

Taxi:Taxis are expensive, with a base fare of $5.00 and $2.30 for each mile thereafter. Major companies are Albuquerque Cab (505-883-4888) and Yellow-Checker Cab (505-247-8888).

Airport

Albuquerque International Airport

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) is five miles south of downtown. (505-842-4366)

Transportation from the airport to downtown Albuquerque:

Bus:ABQ Ride bus #50 leaves the main terminal every half hour on weekdays from 7 AM until 8:30 PM. (505-243-7433)

Shuttle:Sunport Shuttle charges $9 for the the 15-minute drive to downtown. (505-883-4966)

Taxi:Cabs can be found outside the Main Terminal. Expect to pay $13 to $15 to reach downtown.

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