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How to get there
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Los Alamos travel guide

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You're Going to Love Los Alamos

With a population of 12,019, Los Alamos is a must-see destination in New Mexico, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Los Alamos deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Los Alamos

Los Alamos in April
Estimated hotel price
$132
1 night at 3-star hotel
Los Alamos in April
Estimated hotel price
$132
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Los Alamos in July, when the average temperature is 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 3.6″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Los Alamos, with an average rainfall of 0.7″.

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How to Get to Los Alamos

Plane

Although Los Alamos doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Santa Fe (SAF), which is located 22 miles from Los Alamos. Albuquerque Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air France, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Los Alamos departs from Denver and takes around 1h 17m.

Car

Another option to get to Los Alamos is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 59 miles from Los Alamos. You’ll find branches of Ace and Payless, among others, in Albuquerque.

Plane

Although Los Alamos doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Santa Fe (SAF), which is located 22 miles from Los Alamos. Albuquerque Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air France, Aeromexico and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Los Alamos departs from Denver and takes around 1h 17m.

Car

Another option to get to Los Alamos is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 59 miles from Los Alamos. You’ll find branches of Ace and Payless, among others, in Albuquerque.

Airports near Los Alamos

ABQAlbuquerque
SAFSanta Fe
TSMTaos

Airlines serving Los Alamos

Lufthansa
Good (7,046 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,839 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,700 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,247 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,962 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in Los Alamos

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Los Alamos Entrada Park and Wingate by Wyndham Los Alamos.

Where to stay in popular areas of Los Alamos

Most booked hotels in Los Alamos

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Pueblo Canyon Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 84 reviews)
$130+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Los Alamos Entrada Park
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 308 reviews)
$130+
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Hampton Inn & Suites Los Alamos White Rock
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 172 reviews)
$143+
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Wingate by Wyndham Los Alamos
2 stars
Good (7.5, 171 reviews)
$118+
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The Inn at the Delta
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$164+
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Motel 6 Espanola Nm
2 stars
Good (6.9, 286 reviews)
$85+
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Renting a car in Los Alamos

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Los Alamos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Los Alamos, while also 42% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Los Alamos (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. Full-size (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Los Alamos, while also 42% cheaper than other types, on average.

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