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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Los Alamos has to offer.
When to visit Los Alamos
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″.
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 Oklahoma City and takes around 4h 32m.
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 Dollar, among others, in Albuquerque.
Airlines serving Los Alamos
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 Comfort Inn & Suites Los Alamos.
Where to stay in popular areas of Los Alamos
Most booked hotels in Los Alamos
Renting a car in Los Alamos
Renting a car in Los Alamos costs $79 per day, on average, or $237 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 6% cheaper than airport locations in Los Alamos.
Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. The most frequently booked car type in Los Alamos is Compact (Jeep Compass or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Mazda CX-5 or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.