Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Mesilla travel guide

Mesilla Tourism | Mesilla Guide

You're Going to Love Mesilla

With a population of 1,874, Mesilla is a must-see destination in New Mexico, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Mesilla deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Mesilla

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mesilla in July, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 93.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 1.6″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Mesilla, with an average rainfall of 0″.

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How to Get to Mesilla

Plane

Although Mesilla doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to El Paso (ELP), which is located 40 miles from Mesilla. Silver City Grant County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Southwest, Advanced Air and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mesilla departs from Denver and takes around 1h 46m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Mesilla.

Car

Another option to get to Mesilla is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 195 miles from Mesilla. You’ll find branches of Ace and Payless, among others, in Albuquerque.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mesilla, including Greyhound, Tornado Bus and FlixBus. From Albuquerque, the bus ride to Mesilla takes 235 miles and will cost you around $70. From Chihuahua, the ticket costs about $51 for a journey of 375 miles.

Plane

Although Mesilla doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to El Paso (ELP), which is located 40 miles from Mesilla. Silver City Grant County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Southwest, Advanced Air and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Mesilla departs from Denver and takes around 1h 46m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Mesilla.

Car

Another option to get to Mesilla is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 195 miles from Mesilla. You’ll find branches of Ace and Payless, among others, in Albuquerque.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mesilla, including Greyhound, Tornado Bus and FlixBus. From Albuquerque, the bus ride to Mesilla takes 235 miles and will cost you around $70. From Chihuahua, the ticket costs about $51 for a journey of 375 miles.

Airports near Mesilla

SVCSilver City Grant County
ELPEl Paso

Airlines serving Mesilla

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,094 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,049 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,435 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,504 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,519 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,441 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,083 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,889 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,023 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,653 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,184 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,642 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Mesilla

Most booked hotels in Mesilla

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Drury Inn & Suites Las Cruces
3 stars
Excellent (9, 1064 reviews)
$108+
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Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 883 reviews)
$115+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Las Cruces
3 stars
Good (7.7, 1987 reviews)
$42+
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Las Cruces Organ Mountain
3 stars
Good (7.6, 1699 reviews)
$49+
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Ramada by Wyndham Las Cruces Hotel & Conference Center
3 stars
Good (7.3, 1585 reviews)
$64+
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Hotel Mesilla
1 star
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$0+
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Renting a car in Mesilla

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Mesilla (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Mesilla (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.