Albuquerque Airport is an international public commercial airport located 5km south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It handles a little under 5 million travelers as of last year, most of them being tourists and businesspersons. Albuquerque Airport receives direct flights from South America, Canada and the rest of Europe.

In its early years of service, the US government used the airport for military purposes. However, as the cold war cooled off, the airport was converted back to civilian activity. Since the 1990's, Albuquerque airport has been upgraded on several occasions. The latest upgrade program incorporated the paving of runways and the technology upgrade. You will probably notice the heavy automation of activities and the sophisticated security system.

Ground Transportation from the airport

Ground transportation from Albuquerque Airport includes the following.

Bus: To the Southside of the baggage claim area, you can board a bus operating different routes. Bus services are however not operational during wee hours.
Commuter Train: At both north and south parts of Albuquerque Airport, commuter train services operate for route 222 and 250. The commuter train headed to downtown Albuquerque offers nonstop 24-hour service.
Shuttle Bus Service: From Albuquerque to the city center, you can board a scheduled bus and shuttle service. Though the shuttles are costly, you can choose the best carrier from the many that offer the transport service. During weekends and holidays, the shuttle bus service is hardly operational.
Taxi: Several taxi agencies operate within the airport. However, they are usually scarce during holiday peak season.
Car Hire: You can hire a car for transport from the airport to your chosen destination. Within the airport, there is a car hire facility ready to offer the car rental services. Hiring a car is better than boarding a taxi because of the prestige, comfort and freedom it offers. Additionally, you can decide to hire a car for as long as you want, which makes it the most economical choice.

Places to visit from the airport

Here are the best places to visit at Albuquerque City, New Mexico:

Albuquerque Biological Park to observe flora and fauna that characterizes the environmental beauty of the city.
Albuquerque Museum of Art and History: Here, you can learn more about the American Revolution, the state's early history, and the early life of the American natives.
Museum of Natural History and Science: you will be humbled to learn about the human evolution from the fossilized remains of an early man and other animals. There are also other galleries and museums that you can travel to using your hired car.