Transportation
General information
Santa Fe is located in Northern New Mexico, an hour’s drive North of Albuquerque (which is the state’s largest city and a major air gateway). Once in Santa Fe, getting around is easy. Downtown Santa Fe and the surrounding historic districts are compact and most conveniently traveled on foot. Note that Santa Fe does NOT have a taxi company.
Santa Fe is a very popular destination for visitors from around the world. We recommend that symposium delegates book their flights and airport transfer to their accommodation in Santa Fe as early as possible.
Air travel
The closest international airports at Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, are served by multiple airlines.
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), as the airport is officially known, is serviced by all major U.S. airlines. Most visitors to Santa Fe fly in to Albuquerque and arrange ground transportation from there.
Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) is serviced by American Airlines (from Dallas, TX, and Phoenix, AZ) and United Airlines (from Denver, CO). The airport is also open to private aircraft (Jet Center or Signature FBO’s).
Ground transportation
Several options are available for travel from the airport to your accommodation in Santa Fe:
1. For car rental, please contact your preferred rental company.
2. A private shuttle service provides transportation multiple times daily between the ABQ airport and downtown Santa Fe locations. You can book a ride with Groome Transportation online or by phone at +1.505.474.5696.
3. Uber / Lyft – Please use your preferred app to arrange a ride.
