Las Cruces travel guide

Las Cruces Tourism | Las Cruces Guide

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

Las Cruces in December
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel
Las Cruces in December
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel

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″.

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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 Advanced Air, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Las Cruces departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 40m.

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 $80 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Los Angeles, expect to pay about $108 for a 16h 00m 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 Dollar, among others, in Albuquerque.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Las Cruces, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Dallas, the bus ride to Las Cruces takes 755 miles and will cost you around $128. From Houston, the ticket costs about $133 for a journey of 875 miles. Las Cruces’s bus station is located 6 miles from the city center.

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 Advanced Air, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Las Cruces departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 40m.

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 $80 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Los Angeles, expect to pay about $108 for a 16h 00m 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 Dollar, among others, in Albuquerque.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Las Cruces, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Dallas, the bus ride to Las Cruces takes 755 miles and will cost you around $128. From Houston, the ticket costs about $133 for a journey of 875 miles. Las Cruces’s bus station is located 6 miles from the city center.

Airports near Las Cruces

Airlines serving Las Cruces

Lufthansa
Good (7,187 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,644 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,837 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,552 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,903 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,240 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,088 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,422 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,339 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,583 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (832 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,039 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,087 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,451 reviews)
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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

Drury Inn & Suites Las Cruces
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 868 reviews)
$125+
Hotel Encanto de Las Cruces
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 623 reviews)
$158+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Las Cruces Organ Mountain
2 stars
Good (7.8, 2033 reviews)
$70+
Days Inn by Wyndham Las Cruces
2 stars
Good (7.7, 1741 reviews)
$52+
Ramada Hotel & Conference Center by Wyndham Las Cruces
3 stars
Good (7.3, 276 reviews)
$72+
Hotel Mesilla
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$0+

Renting a car in Las Cruces

Renting a car in Las Cruces costs $61 per day, on average, or $122 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 1% cheaper than airport locations in Las Cruces.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Las Cruces, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Las Cruces costs $61 per day, on average, or $122 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 1% cheaper than airport locations in Las Cruces.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Las Cruces, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.