Tularosa travel guide

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You're Going to Love Tularosa

With a population of 2,864, Tularosa is a must-see destination in New Mexico, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Tularosa to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Tularosa

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tularosa 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 28.4 °F, with an average temperature of 42.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 1.7″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Tularosa, with an average rainfall of 0.4″.

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How to Get to Tularosa

Plane

Although Tularosa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Roswell Intl (ROW), which is located 87 miles from Tularosa. El Paso is the most popular, with regular flights from Frontier, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Tularosa departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 46m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Tularosa. The train journey from Tularosa to San Antonio takes 11h 40m and costs around $100 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Los Angeles, expect to pay about $107 for a 16h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tularosa is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 143 miles from Tularosa. You’ll find branches of Ace and Hertz, among others, in Albuquerque.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tularosa, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From San Antonio, the bus ride to Tularosa takes 410 miles and will cost you around $260. From Austin, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 475 miles.

Plane

Although Tularosa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Roswell Intl (ROW), which is located 87 miles from Tularosa. El Paso is the most popular, with regular flights from Frontier, Lufthansa, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Tularosa departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 46m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Tularosa. The train journey from Tularosa to San Antonio takes 11h 40m and costs around $100 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Los Angeles, expect to pay about $107 for a 16h 00m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tularosa is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 143 miles from Tularosa. You’ll find branches of Ace and Hertz, among others, in Albuquerque.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tularosa, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From San Antonio, the bus ride to Tularosa takes 410 miles and will cost you around $260. From Austin, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 475 miles.

Airports near Tularosa

Airlines serving Tularosa

Lufthansa
Good (4,683 reviews)
KLM
Good (843 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,616 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,978 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,989 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (930 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,752 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,358 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (755 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (487 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (960 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (813 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tularosa

Most booked hotels in Tularosa

Home2 Suites by Hilton Alamogordo White Sands
2 stars
Excellent (9, 358 reviews)
$156+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alamogordo
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 330 reviews)
$123+
Hampton Inn Alamogordo
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 531 reviews)
$103+
The Classic Desert Aire Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 917 reviews)
$107+
Quality Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.9, 552 reviews)
$85+
Super 8 by Wyndham Alamogordo
2 stars
Good (7.9, 333 reviews)
$63+

Renting a car in Tularosa

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Tularosa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Tularosa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.