Las Cruces travel guide
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You're Going to Love Las Cruces
With a population of 97,618, Las Cruces is a must-see destination in New Mexico, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Las Cruces deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Las Cruces
If you’re looking for affordable options, Forghedaboudit Pizza (1338 Picacho Hls) and Salud! de Mesilla (1800 Avenida de Mesilla) are great picks.
When to visit Las Cruces
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Las Cruces in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 96.8 °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 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 1.3″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Las Cruces, with an average rainfall of 0.2″.
How to Get to Las Cruces
Plane
Although Las Cruces doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to El Paso (ELP), which is located 42 miles from Las Cruces. Silver City Grant County is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Las Cruces departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 46m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Las Cruces. The train journey from Las Cruces to San Antonio takes 11h 40m and costs around $100 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about $116 for a 19h 30m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Las Cruces is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 192 miles from Las Cruces. You’ll find branches of Ace and Hertz, among others, in Albuquerque.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Las Cruces, including Tornado Bus, Greyhound and FlixBus. From San Antonio, the bus ride to Las Cruces takes 410 miles and will cost you around $220. From Austin, the ticket costs about $250 for a journey of 475 miles. Las Cruces’s bus station is located 6 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Las Cruces
Where to stay in Las Cruces
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Las Cruces North and Comfort Suites Las Cruces I - 25 North.
Where to stay in popular areas of Las Cruces
Most booked hotels in Las Cruces
Renting a car in Las Cruces
Renting a car in Las Cruces costs $64 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Las Cruces.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Las Cruces (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. The most frequently booked car type in Las Cruces is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 53% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Las Cruces
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$27/day
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$27/day