Cheap Flights To Albuquerque

About Albuquerque

Located near the base of the Sandia Mountains, the dry and sunny climate has long attracted visitors to Albuquerque. The mild winters, typically 40 to 50 degrees during the day and in the 20's and 30's during the night, are especially attractive to those who shiver through much worse winter weather each year at home. The heat of the summer is more enjoyable of the low humidity. Cheap flights to Albuquerque are available year round, landing at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

With just over 500,000 people, Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico. College students, attending schools like the University of New Mexico and the University of St. Francis, add much to an already diverse culture, built upon a foundation of indigenous peoples and Spanish conquistadors. In addition to comfortable and cheap hotel rooms in Albuquerque, visitors will find a broad range of things to do. The Albuquerque Biological Park offers a zoo, an aquarium and a botanical garden to explore. Amusement parks include Planet Fun and Cliff's. There are numerous other parks and gardens in the area, including the fascinating Petroglyph National Monument, with thousands of examples of prehistoric art. Museums and historic sites, such as Old Town, a section of the city dating back to the 1800's, are plentiful. Buses and taxis make getting around town to see the sites quick and convenient.

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), with its live music performances, art collection, and great food and drink, is a great point of arrival to this exciting city. Peak travel to Albuquerque is during the summer, and average fares, before fees and taxes, from New York City and Chicago are around $300 and about $350 from Miami. Looking for cheap flights to Albuquerque, however, can result in significant savings.