Albuquerque Airport

The southwest decor makes this airport unique. Easy rental car return with shuttle bus drivers friendly and eager to hoist your luggage on and off the bus. Certainly airport concessions everywhere can be expensive but beware the snack bar directly ahead of you after security is extremely expensive. They wanted $7.00 for a coffee and danish!

I've lived in Albuquerque for the past 11 years and use the Sunport frequently. Long-term parking is a breeze and I've always enjoyed the Southwestern decor of the terminal -- can't get enough of the vigas the tribal art etc. It feels more like an art gallery in areas than a drab & dreary airport!! And if you have time be sure to check out the reproduction of the first airplane to land in New Mexico and the many display cases of model aircraft (before security). There's an abundance of interesting shops and good places to eat (my favorites are Garduno's and Quizno's. It's rarely too crowded except at peak times at the concentration of gates at the far ends of the two piers. Large windows afford great views of the planes taking off and landing; I've never actually climbed the stairs to the special -- and expensive / controversial -- observation deck however. My only "complaint" would be that the terminal can resemble a ghost town if you arrive on a late flight (say after 10 or 11 pm or so). It would be nice if at least one place to eat would stay open for the later arrivals (the last plane from Phoenix typically arrives around 2:30 am).

I'm pretty satisfied with the ABQ airport. I personally am not a fan of the Southwestern theme but I suppose it gives the airport character and fits in with the Albuquerque atmosphere. The terminal is laid out well and there's plenty of signage. Restaurant on the second floor is tasty. The best part of this airport is the FREE wireless internet! If only all airports could offer free wireless.

This is a good airport and one of the few I know of that offer free wireless Internet access. I found that while up in the observation area. One piece of advice. it is IMPOSSIBLE to find a gas station anywhere near the car rental building--which is not onsite and only gotten to via a bus from the terminal. If returning a car make sure to fill up your tank before taking the exit for the airport. I found this out the hard way.

I live in Albuquerque and it's always a relief to arrive at ABQ after a long flight. It's got to be one of the easiest airports in the world to navigate and one of the most pleasant and it's very accessible to the city. Parking is simple and the amazingly inexpensive outer lots have good reliable transportation to the terminal. Why can't all airports be this good?

What a delight is the Sunport at Albuquerque! A nice smallish airport but very nicely laid out and pretty in a southwestern motif. The walk from the gate to the baggage carousel is short and pleasant due to the shops and restaurants one passes along the way.