Transportation

With rising gas prices and hundreds of thousands of people in attendance, transportation can become a problem. Fortunately, the Balloon Fiesta® offers a Park & Ride service from four convenient locations around Albuquerque. The city has plenty of affordable public transportation like ABQ Ride. Check out more information about transportation to and from Balloon Fiesta Park.

American Limo & Transportation

Direct transportation to Balloon Fiesta for groups and individuals. Rent a private car for you and your loved ones.

Please contact American Limo & Transportation to make your reservation.

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Elegance Limousines & Black Car Services

Direct transportation to Balloon Fiesta for groups and individuals. For transportation and a Balloon Fiesta ticket, the cost is $70 per adult, $60 for seniors 65+, $40 for children ages 12-17 years and $30 for children 2-11 years old. It's free for children 2 and under. For transportation only, the cost is $55 for adults, $45 for seniors 65+, $25 for children ages 12-17 years and $20 for children 2-11 years old. Children 2 and under are free. Elegance services Hotel Albuquerque, the Clyde Hotel and Hotel Chaco. This price includes admission into the balloon fiesta.

Please contact Elegance Limousines & Black Car Services to make your reservation.

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Bike Valet

Beat the traffic and ride your bike to Balloon Fiesta! Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® has created a Bike Valet service where you can ride in and enjoy Fiesta, while missing out on the traffic. So, avoid the congestion, take two wheels instead of four! Ride your bike to Balloon Fiesta Park and receive free valet bike parking.

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Routes Bicycle Rentals & Tours

Enjoy a refreshing, scenic bicycle ride with your friends and family to Balloon Fiesta. Enjoy a unique, scenic bicycle ride through some of Albuquerque's most impressive natural landscapes, complimentary front-door bicycle valet service, admission to the Balloon Fiesta Park, a pair of hand warmer packets that will outlast the morning events, and more!

Date/Time: 5:30am – 10:30am during the Mass Ascension sessions

Distance: 10mi round-trip from along the famed Rio Grande River trail directly to our VIP gates of the Fiesta park. Complimentary Parking is available for all tour participants.

Difficulty Level: All levels are welcome! We have several guides to accommodate and facilitate the individual riding styles of our guests, but in general, the tour group rides together. There are a few medium-grade climbs heading into the Balloon Park.

Cost: $145 per person

Please see Routes Rentals & Tours to book a bike tour or for more information and tour route.

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Tour New Mexico

Enjoy motor coach transportation with a professional tour escort to Balloon Fiesta Park from a number of hotels operated by Tour New Mexico, Inc. Includes admission to Balloon Fiesta and a pleasant, informative ride.

Registration must be made in advance, please see Tour New Mexico for more information.

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Rideshare and Taxi Services

Rideshare and taxicab services are available to or from Balloon Fiesta. Albuquerque is full of easy rideshare services, and has all the latest and most popular tech-based transit options including zTrip, Lyft, and Uber.

Albuquerque has several taxicab services available as well, including ABQ Green Cab Co. Taxis are typically called for service.