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 140 km from Tularosa. El Paso is the most popular, with regular flights from Frontier, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Tularosa departs from San Diego and takes around 1h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Tularosa. The train journey from Tularosa to Los Angeles takes 16h 00m and costs around $130 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Austin, expect to pay about $93 for a 19h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tularosa is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 231 km 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 Bus. From Phoenix, the bus ride to Tularosa takes 628 km and will cost you around $78. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $210 for a journey of 660 km.

Plane

Although Tularosa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Roswell Intl (ROW), which is located 140 km from Tularosa. El Paso is the most popular, with regular flights from Frontier, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Tularosa departs from San Diego and takes around 1h 50m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Tularosa. The train journey from Tularosa to Los Angeles takes 16h 00m and costs around $130 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Austin, expect to pay about $93 for a 19h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Tularosa is to pick up a car rental from Albuquerque, which is about 231 km 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 Bus. From Phoenix, the bus ride to Tularosa takes 628 km and will cost you around $78. From San Antonio, the ticket costs about $210 for a journey of 660 km.

Airports near Tularosa

Airlines serving Tularosa

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,936 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,727 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,355 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (817 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (774 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, 356 reviews)
$156+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alamogordo
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 331 reviews)
$123+
The Classic Desert Aire Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 921 reviews)
$107+
Hampton Inn Alamogordo
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 543 reviews)
$104+
Quality Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.9, 552 reviews)
$85+
Super 8 by Wyndham Alamogordo
2 stars
Good (7.9, 335 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.