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Plan your trip at Albuquerque International Sunport

Albuquerque, United StatesIATA: ABQICAO: KABQ
Current airport: ABQ

Getting to and from Albuquerque International Sunport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.

Transport

Where you arrive, with connections and frequency.

All transport to Albuquerque International Sunport

Parking

  • 3parking areas

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Picking someone up

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

  • Pick-up at the front of the terminalKiss & Ride
    Front of the terminal
    • Picking up: permittedMeeters and greeters can park in the Cell Phone Waiting Area and wait for a call from their arriving passenger before driving to the front of the terminal for pick-up. This reduces congestion and security problems in front of the terminal and saves fuel.
  • Cell Phone Waiting AreaPark and come inside
    Cell Phone Waiting Area, 2325 Sunport Loop SE, directly north of the main terminal building and adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel
    • Waiting: permittedThe free Cell Phone Waiting Area is for use by the general public: meeters and greeters can park in this lot and wait for a call from their arriving passenger. Location: 2325 Sunport Loop SE, directly north of the main terminal building and adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel. You must remain with your vehicle at all times while in the cell phone waiting area.
  • Aircraft Observation AreaPark and come inside
    Aircraft Observation Area on Spirit Drive, south of the terminal
    • Waiting: permittedThe Sunport also offers a free Aircraft Observation Area that can serve as a cell phone waiting area. It is located south of the terminal on Spirit Drive, just east of University.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

Dropping someone off

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

  • Cell Phone Waiting AreaPark and come inside
    Cell Phone Waiting Area, 2325 Sunport Loop SE, directly north of the main terminal building and adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel
    • Waiting: permittedThe free Cell Phone Waiting Area is for use by the general public: meeters and greeters can park in this lot and wait for a call from their arriving passenger. Location: 2325 Sunport Loop SE, directly north of the main terminal building and adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel. You must remain with your vehicle at all times while in the cell phone waiting area.
  • Aircraft Observation AreaPark and come inside
    Aircraft Observation Area on Spirit Drive, south of the terminal
    • Waiting: permittedThe Sunport also offers a free Aircraft Observation Area that can serve as a cell phone waiting area. It is located south of the terminal on Spirit Drive, just east of University.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules

This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.

SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the official websites of the airport and the carriers on October 8, 2026.