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Car hire Albuquerque International Sunport

Whether you’re visiting Albuquerque, passing through, or accompanying someone else in their travels, Albuquerque International Sunport is a good starting point for a road trip. Make it a complete holiday in Albuquerque and hire a car on Holiday Cars. Search for the ideal car and book well in advance. From low budget small cars to family cars and from luxury SUV's to exclusive sports cars, Holiday Cars compares all rental cars as well as prices for car hire at Albuquerque International Sunport.

Albuquerque International Airport

Albuquerque International Sunport is the largest commercial airport in the state of New Mexico, located 5 kilometers southeast of the city center. The airport serves flights from many airlines, such as Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and New Mexico Airlines.
Albuquerque International Sunport is a cultural gateway that welcomes tourists from all over the world. With its distinctive New Mexican architecture, outstanding collection of Southwestern art, delicious local cuisine, and distinctive gift shops, the Sunport is an airport that really stands out. The airport offers many amenities to its passengers and visitors, so you’ll never be bored. The Sunport terminal includes restaurants and casual eateries. There are also retail stores and kiosks offering T-shirts, jewelry, souvenirs, accessories, southwestern apparel, specialty candies, newspapers, magazines and books.

Car rental Albuquerque International Airport

When you’ve arrived at Albuquerque International Airport, it’s possible to arrange the pickup of your car. After you have made your booking for car hire, it's even possible to change your booking for free up to 48 hours before pickup. Car rental via Holiday Cars excludes any additional reservation costs and credit card fees.

Car rental suppliers Albuquerque International Airport

When you hire a car you have got ultimate freedom to go wherever and whenever you want around Albuquerque International Airport. Some of the car rental suppliers even have offices at or near the airport, so picking up the car is very easy. Car rental companies Holiday Cars work with are:

Accommodation near Albuquerque International Airport

When you’ve picked up your rental car, you can easily drive off to your hotel. It’s also so easy for travelers to book their accommodation near the airport so that they can explore Albuquerque without losing any precious time. There is a wide range of hotels and accommodations near Albuquerque International Airport like Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel, Ramada by Wyndham, La Quinta and many more.

Rent a car in Albuquerque

You'll be amazed by the array of things to do and see in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Top attractions for tourists include riding the Sandia Peak Tramway, floating high in the sky on a Hot Air Balloon tour and wandering the historic Old Town Centre. Get a little outdoorsy and hang out the at the Albuquerque Zoo, see the State Fair or take a walk through the Rio Grande Nature Centre. There are many more activities for tourists and all of this is possible when you choose car hire.

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Tips and experiences for Albuquerque airport

Our customers rated Albuquerque airport with an average of 9.3 based on 41 ratings, and these are the most recent tips, experiences and highlights.

14-09-2021
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Make sure you understand & use Car Play for travel navigation. Take phone USB cable with you. Take rag with you to clean windows during winter trips. Use lane assist feature if provided in vehicle on long trips to ensure position on road is safe. Fill up tank before returning vehicle to avoid high charges from rental firm. Be aware of areas in northern Arizona, South Utah (Monument Valley) area where there is no cell phone coverage.
06-09-2021
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Visit Sandia Crest and enjoy some of the fabulous food in New Mexico. The chili and burritos are the best here. Old Town Albuquerque is a great place to visit for Albuquerque first timers and has a Santa Fe feel to it. Downtown Albuquerque can be fun but keep in eye on your property in the night hours. Having reliable transportation in New Mexico makes the experience a lot more fun. The Albuquerque Airport is uncrowded but do not bring any food through TSA checkpoint. Enjoy the Southwest and open space.
04-07-2021
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Have some kind of idea of what you may want to see and ask the attendant they have great information. Always look ahead to see what festivals the place your going to is known for and when. Look at other places then the tourist spots, ask locals. Sign up for the state's big book or whatever they may call it, it has all the information for things to do and eat. Normally found on the states website. Stay is well lit, well known places, sometimes cheaper isn't always best. Check for deals at least two months ahead of time.
24-06-2021
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The shuttles to the car rental are there, waiting for you. They are clean, run often and you get quickly to the rental depot.
16-06-2021
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Plan early to secure your hotel for the balloon festival as costs go up quickly. Arrive two hours early as requested to make your arrival smooth.
14-06-2021
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A visit to Albuquerque's "Old Town" is fun. We spent most of our time in Santa Fe and Ojo Caliente, which is a delightful mineral hot springs resort in a lovely, quiet, private setting.
10-06-2021
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For the best price shop around the different travel websites online. I reserved my car 5 hours prior to pickup due to an error on my part on the first reservation and I got a much better price and car going with Advantage. Albuquerque area has a lot of activities. There’s a lot of Pueblo’s to visit in the area, a Zoo, hiking, and gambling at nearby casinos, shopping and friendly people. I recommend taking a drive along the Turquoise Highway NM-14 between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, it’s a nice scenic drive with historical sites and old mining towns along the way. I’d also recommend trying the local food and trying something with green or red chili.
09-06-2021
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The help I needed through customer service was great. The person who checked us in with the car rental at the airport was very helpful and friendly too!
03-06-2021
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We had five days and four nights in Santa Fe, two days were travel days. Our first full day was spent exploring the shops and artist booths around the plaza, Native American artisans lining the sidewalk in front of the Palace of Governors, visiting the Georgia O’Keefe Museum, the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Loretto Chapel, the San Miguel Chapel, and finished with a walk through the gardens of the Georgia O’Keefe Research Center. Day two, we explored the cliff dwellings at Bandelier National Monument, visited Jackalope (artisan center in Santa Fe), and spent hours exploring/playing at Meow Wolf House of Eternal Return (crazy, awesome art experience). Day three, we drove the High Road to Taos, stopping at Santuario de Chimayo for a short visit before reaching our ultimate destination of Taos Pueblo. Afterwards we visited the La Loma Plaza in Taos and stopped at San Francisco de Asis Church before taking the Low Road back to Santa Fe as we drove along the Rio Grande Gorge. What a wonderful visit to the Land of Enchantment!
26-05-2021
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Make a list that you keep in your suitcase so that you don’t have to think it out every time you go somewhere. Have a separate set of make up, shampoo, deodorant etc. that you keep in your suitcase so you don’t have to remember to take things out afterwards. To keep things from wrinkling, wrap them in a dry cleaner bag before you put them in the suitcase. Make sure you keep a paper copy of your itinerary in your bag or purse. It helps if you need a quick referral to your schedule. Set your phone alarm for the time and date that you need to leave to go to the airport. Make sure you leave plenty of travel time. You can check that on your GPS in your phone.
02-05-2021
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Efficient TSA, good choice of restaurants and clearly marked signs welcome you and get you on your way.
26-04-2021
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Albuquerque airport is a great location to explore the area. We spent two days in Alb. The weather was warmer than expected. We did the Sandia tram. Found out the 103 restaurant was not open yet. Lots to do in Alb. Missed the balloon ride!
12-03-2021
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Love the ABQ airport! Small, cute, and super chill. Get there early so you can enjoy one last meal w/green Chile before you board your flight.
27-01-2021
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This is travel tips for those on a tight and very limited travel budget with just enough on your credit card for the deposit hold for your rental car. Find out prior to picking up your rental car the amount they will be holding on your credit card. Plan to have between $50 to $75 extra on your credit care for those unexpected charges on your rental car reservations. The extra money will also ensure that you will be able return the car with a full tank of gas!!
03-12-2020
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Don't forget to drink water, but don't take it through TSA. Be sure of flight times on both ends of journey. Allow time to get gas for your rental car. Be sure to check car carefully before leaving rental car facility. Wear comfortable shoes for walking a lot.
30-08-2020
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Don't overpack. Allow plenty of time on both ends so you don't have to rush.
09-07-2020
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Plan ahead & allow plenty of time to get thru the security check. Become knowledgeable on the carry on baggage restrictions & don't try to take on more than allowed.
09-07-2020
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Use Thrifty because of multiple reasons. The person on the transfer bus to the rental center was very professional and friendly. The airport had attractive art work and good signage. The Thrifty counter employee that I interacted with was very professional and friendly. The car was clean and had good tires. A gas station was available near to the rental return spot to top off the tank. The person receiving the car upon our return was very pleasant.
28-06-2020
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Make early reservations and print confirmation to carry with you
25-06-2020
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Enjoy!
25-06-2020
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Balloon Festival was a nightmare with traffic. We were a 10 minute drive drive the launching area and left at 530am. It took us 2 hours to get there then we were told that the parking lots were full to turn around and find parking somewhere else. If I had to do it again I would suggest taking a shuttle or an Uber/Lift ride instead. We enjoyed Meow Wolf in Santa Fe. Petroglyphs in Albuquerque was interesting but crowded quickly. Downtown Albuquerque is a fun place to walk and enjoy food.
21-06-2020
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You have to shuttle to and from the rental car location. Security was super busy but other than that it's a nice airport.
19-06-2020
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Easy drive to Santa Fe and cruise some of Route 66. Old Town in Alburquerque is nice to stroll around and eat some local food
19-06-2020
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Have all your documents ready when you go to the rental desk, be friendly and you will get great service!
19-06-2020
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AIRPORT SCREENING WENT VERY QUICKLY WITH THE TSA PRESCREEN. CHECKED IN ONLINE AND PRINTED BOARDING PASSES FROM HOME AND HOTEL ON RETURN. HAD TO THROW A CAN OF FOOD AWAY AT THE SCREENING BECAUSE TSA SAID IT HAD LIQUID BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. OTHERWISE, AIRPORT WAS VERY NICE AND HAD A GOOD SELECTION OF EATERIES AND RESTROOMS.
18-06-2020
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Balloon festival is a must, great hiking every where, great weather
17-06-2020
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1. Think twice before you add Loss Damage Waiver. It's ridiculously pricey! 2. Drive to the International Balloon Fiesta instead of catching a bus, it's easy to park at the fiesta
16-06-2020
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The best tip I can give is to leave your party at the airport with the luggage/bags while one person travels to pick up the rental car. The shuttle will be less crowded as well as the rental center. The airport is very close, so it is not out of the way to return to pick up your party and luggage/bags.
14-06-2020
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Small airport, near the old Albuquerque so could easily visit there if limited time. They had a bomb scare there as we landed...could have used more information on the situation. The people were not allowed to go into the baggage area downstairs so people were lined up near the baggage area...seems to me that they should've been made to congregate as far from the issue as possible. We were only delayed about 45 minutes and then the shuttles to the rental cars and parking were a bit of a cluster but everyone was civil.
13-06-2020
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Long line getting from airport to rental site. Took 40 minutes.
12-06-2020
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Loved the decor. Good food choices too!
12-06-2020
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Remember to dress in layers in ABQ, and if you are not from the area know that the weather can change very quickly in Albuquerque, and mornings tend to be cool.
25-05-2020
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Generally a very smooth and efficient place to rent a car. The front desk was very thorough. The attendants in the parking lot took the time to carefully go over the cars condition with me. That is one of the most important parts of the rental process. If you don't note the condition of the car carefully, you can be charged for damage that was already existing. Getting out of the airport from the rental center is very easy in Albuquerque.
22-05-2020
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Do book early! Do have some flexibility on the automobile that you receive. Have a positive attitude for everyone who is helping your travel - they are doing their best and having a good attitude will help everyone to enjoy the experience.
21-05-2020
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Explore the desert! GO to Ghost Ranch, Bandelier National Park. Explore the Los Alamos town and exhibits, awesome scary atomic history there. Drink lots of water, super high and dry and arid. Drive south down Turquoise drive during sunset. Eat lots of green chilis.
25-03-2019
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Gruet sparking wine facility in Albuquerque and everything in Santa Fe, Chimayo, and Taos!
20-11-2018
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i would love to spend more time in albuquerque. i was able to see the downtown area with its historic theatre and more. the hotel nativo lodge was wonderful! our room was painted by a local artist. the hospitality was great.
07-10-2018
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A walk along Sandia Crest is a don't miss. Sheer on the west side and sloping on the east, there are spectacular views in every direction. The 10,000+ foot crest is littered with ancient sea fossils, cool forests, and meadows of flowers.
06-09-2018
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Loved Santa Fe
30-04-2018
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Powdrell's BBQ it is the best.
10-04-2018
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Go to Santa Fe.