Location
Area Airport Information
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) – Albuquerque’s Sunport is the most common gateway for visitors to Taos as it provides the most flight options for travelers. Airlines serving the Sunport include America West, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Great Lakes, Mesa Air, Northwest Reno Air, Southwest, TWA, United, and US Air. The Sunport has full complement of rental car agencies located in a convenient Sunport Car Rental Center. Average drive time between the Albuquerque airport and Taos Ski Valley is roughly 2.75 to 3 hours.
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) – Santa Fe airport offers more limited flight options but with a reduced drive time to Taos. Avis and Hertz are the only rental car agencies with offices at the airport. American Eagle Airlines and United Airlines are currently the only commercial carriers serving the Santa Fe Airport with daily flights out of Santa Fe to and from Dallas, Phoenix, and Denver.
Taos Municipal Airport (SKX, TSM) – The Taos Municipal Airport is a relatively small airport with primarily private aviation services and limited seasonal charter air services (via JSX and Contour Airlines). Flights on Contour Airlines to and from Denver Airport (DIA) can be combined with commercial flights on American, United, and Alaska Airlines for seamless travels directly to Taos.
For private aviation to/from Taos Municipal Airport (SKX and TSM): There are two runways with the largest being 8,600 feet by 100 feet wide at 7,095-foot elevation. Updated FBO services and additional navigation information can be found at here . GPS and VOR approaches available. FBO services provided by Taos Aviation Services.
Direct Commercial Flights to Taos via JSX and Contour Airlines
JSX offers a “private flight experience” from private terminals, which makes the airport experience faster, easier, and simpler. Winter season routes offer service to and from Austin, Texas (Executive); Dallas, Texas (Love Field); Denver, Colorado (DIA); Las Vegas, Nevada; Burbank, California and Carlsbad, California. For updates, reservations, and more information, go to JSX for Texas and California flights and Contour Airlines for the Denver flights. All flights to and from Taos on JSX and Contour include shuttle service from between Taos Airport and Taos Ski Valley on the days of arrival and departure with a stop in front of the Edelweiss Lodge and Spa.
Note that the Contour Airlines flights via Denver do have code share agreements with American, United, and Alaska and can be combined with connecting flights seamlessly through those partner airlines and online travels agents such as Expedia and Orbitz.
The Taos Regional airport is located just 8 miles from the town of Taos, or 18 miles from Taos Ski Valley. Airport shuttles and car rentals (and Turo) are available at the Taos Regional Airport.
Ground Transportation
Car Rental Companies
- Albuquerque: Advantage, Alamo, Avis , Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty
- Santa Fe Municipal Airport: Hertz and Avis
- Taos: Wheeler Peak Rent A Car (575-776-4904)- located at the Taos Airport; Enterprise (575-737-0514) in town of Taos; Turo (the “AirBnB of Rental Cars”) now has cars available in the Taos area.
Shuttle / Taxi Services to and from Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos:
- Taos Limo: Tel: 575-741-6262 (Custom private “black car service” for up to 6 passengers to Taos, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque.)
- Taos Rides: Tel: 575-613-3256 (Regularly scheduled shuttle services from Albuquerque and Santa Fe only)
- Wheeler Peak Rent A Car (575-776-4904) Offers custom ride service within Taos and to/from the airports in Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
- Northern New Mexico Taxi Service: Tel: (505) 423-0364 (Provides reliable and friendly transportation services, delivery services, and chauffeuring services around northern New Mexico. )
- Carew’s Pocket Transportation: Tel: (505) 803-6343 (Luxury private car service based in Albuquerque available by advanced appointment)
Ride Sharing Services: Currently Uber and Lift drivers are limited to non-existent in the Taos and Taos Ski Valley area however sometimes people have had luck getting Ride Share transportation from Albuquerque and Santa Fe to the Taos area. We expect this to change in the near future and will try to update this when services are more reliably available.
Bus Service: The North Central Regional Transportation District (NCRTD), known commonly as “The Blue Bus”, provides regular bus service between Taos and Santa Fe for no fee. Click here for updated schedules, reservations, and additional information.
The public “Blue Bus” is expected to operate daily trips between the town of Taos and Taos Ski Valley throughout the winter ski season starting in late December. Any updates and schedules can be found here HERE.
Driving Details and Maps
From Albuquerque: I-25 North to Santa Fe; take Highway 599 north (exit #276) to Hwy. 285 north, then in Espanola continue on Hwy. 68 to Taos. Hwy 68 to Hwy 150, then 15 miles to Taos Ski Valley.
From Arizona: I-40 East to Albuquerque; I-25 North to Santa Fe; take Highway 599 north (exit #276) to Hwy. 285 north, then Hwy. 68 to Taos. Hwy 68 to Hwy 150, then 15 miles to Taos Ski Valley.
From Denver: I-25 South to Colorado Springs to Walsenburg; Hwy. 160 to Fort Garland; Hwy. 159 and Hwy. 522 to Taos. Intersection Hwys, 522, 68 & 150, take Hwy 150 (left) 15 miles to Taos Ski Valley.
From West Texas: I-40 West to Clines Corners; Hwy. 285 to I-25 to Santa Fe; Hwy. 285 to Hwy. 68 to Taos. Hwy 68 to Hwy 150, then 15 miles to Taos Ski Valley.
Driving Distances / Approximate Times to Taos Ski Valley
Albuquerque 150 mi / 2:45
Amarillo 302 mi / 4:30
Austin 764 mi / 12:00
Colorado Springs 230 mi / 3:45
Dallas 682 mi / 10:30
Denver 300 mi / 4:30
Durango 208 mi / 3:15
El Paso 400 mi / 6:00
Oklahoma City 558 mi / 8:15
Phoenix 568 mi / 8:30
Santa Fe 90 mi / 1:30
Tucson 569 mi / 8:30
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