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Air Travel & Transportation  

Air Travel

Travel Agency
Andavo Travel
5680 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Suite 300
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Fax: 303-741-6329
Ph: 1-866-465-7155
Ph: 303-689-7701
Ext. 8758 (Lori Martin)
lmartin 'AT' andavotravel 'DOT' com
or Ext. 8763 (Sue Pelletier)
spelletier 'AT' andavotravel 'DOT' com

Andavo Travel is a renowned travel agency that has been in business for over 24 years. They are extremely responsive, offer excellent customer service, and use the latest technology to achieve the best results for their clients. The LGC has an established relationship with Andavo, and if you are planning to use a travel agent for your travel to the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Albuquerque, NM, we encourage you to contact them for assistance. Of course, you can make your own travel arrangements, or use another travel agency, if you prefer.

For your convenience, Andavo has provided a Travel Request Form (Microsoft Word or PDF) for your use in requesting assistance with your air travel.. Please complete the form and return it directly to Andavo via email or fax. You will be contacted with a proposed itinerary within two business days. Please note that Andavo charges a $28 transaction fee for each ticket purchased.

Travel Request Form in Microsoft Word (Doc) | Travel Request Form in PDF (PDF)

Airport Transportation

From Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ):

Public Transportation
Take the ABQ Ride route 50 downtown to the Convention Center. To get to the Hyatt from the Convention Center, cross 3rd Street. The DoubleTree is adjacent to the Convention Center; they are connected via an underground concourse.

To access the ABQ Ride from the Terminal:
Exit the terminal on the lower level and walk over to arriving flights. Once outside, look for the bus stop sign for #50. This bus runs every 28 minutes.

This ABQ Ride route does not operate on Sundays.

Cab Fare
The following is the approximate one-way fares for transport by cab to the Convention Center area (Hyatt, DoubleTree, and Convention Center):

  • From ABQ: $18.00

Shuttle Service
The Sunport Shuttle provides ground transportation from the Albuquerque Sunport to all hotels in the greater Albuquerque area. Visit their website to make online reservations or contact one of them at (505) 883-4966 or (866) 505-4966.

The current rates for transport by the Sunport Shuttle to the Hyatt Regency and DoubleTree hotels are $11.00 one-way and $20.00 round-trip. While they do accept walk-ups, they advise passengers to make reservations so they can adjust their schedules accordingly. They prefer at least 72 hours notice; and recommend that you do not make an online reservation on the same day that you are traveling. They are located across from carousel #3 in the baggage claim area. Please follow the signs for "Ground Transportation."

From the Amtrak Station (Alvardo Transportation Center):

Public Transportation
Take the ABQ Ride route 40 downtown to the Convention Center. To get to the Hyatt from the Convention Center, cross 3rd Street. The DoubleTree is adjacent to the Convention Center; they are connected via an underground concourse. This line is free.

This route does not operate on the weekends. If you are traveling back to the Alvarado Transportation Center on the weekend, take the ABQ Ride route 10 going south. You can get on this bus at the Convention Center.