Getting Here
Sierra del Sol is located at 13 Thunderbird Road in Taos Ski Valley. Our mailing adress is P.O.Box 84, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525
From the Town of Taos, follow NM 64 for five miles north of the Plaza to the last traffic light (Conoco on the left). Turn right onto NM 150 and proceed 17 miles to the entrance of Taos Ski Valley. Drive though the Ski Valley parking lot to the far right, southeastern corner. Turn right onto Thunderbird Road, continue straight to the STOP sign and you will see the Sierra del Sol in front of you.
Area Airport Information
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) - The Sunport is the most common gateway for visitors to Taos as it provides the most flight options for travelers. Airlines serving the Sunport include America West, American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Great Lakes, Mesa Air, Northwest Reno Air, Southwest, TWA, United, and US Air. The Sunport has full compliment of rental car agencies located in a convenient Sunport Car Rental Center. Average drive time between the Albuquerque airport and Taos Ski Valley is roughly 2.5 to 3 hours.
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) - Santa Fe airport offers more limited flight options with a reduced drive time to Taos. Avis and Hertz are the only rental car agencies with offices at the airport. American Eagle Airlines is currently the only commercial carrier serving the Santa Fe Airport with three daily flights out of Santa Fe to and from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) and one daily flight to and from Los Angeles (LAX).
Taos Municipal Airport (SKX) - Private Airport with no commercial service at this time. Single runway is 5,800 feet by 75 feet wide at 7,095-foot elevation. FBO services and additional navigation information can be found at www.airnav.com/airport/KSKX GPS and VOR approcaches available. FBO services provided by Taos Aviation Services.
Ground Transportation
Car Rental Companies
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Albuquerque: Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty
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Santa Fe Municipal Airport: Hertz and Avis
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Taos: Enterprise (575) 737-0514 and Cottam Walker (575) 751-3200
Shuttle / Taxi Services to and from Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos.
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Twin Hearts Express: (800) 654-9456, (575) 751-1201
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Taos Shuttle: (575) 779-5641
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Faust's Transportation: (888) 830-3410, (575) 758-3410
Driving Details and Maps
From Albuquerque: I-25 North to Santa Fe; take Highway 599 north (exit #276B) to Hwy. 285 north, then in Espanola continue on Hwy. 68 to Taos. Hwy 68 to Hwy 150, then 15 miles to Taos Ski Valley.
From Arizona: I-40 East to Albuqueruue; I-25 North to Santa Fe; take Highway 599 north (exit #276B) to Hwy. 285 north, then Hwy. 68 to Taos. Hwy 68 to Hwy 150, then 15 miles to Taos Ski Valley.
From Denver: I-25 South to Colorado Springs to Walsenburg; Hwy 160 ti Firt Garland, Hwy. 159 and Hwy 522 to Taos. Intersection Hwys 522, 68 & 150 (take left) 15 miles to Taos Ski Valley.
From West Texas: I-40 West to Clines Corners; Hwy. 285 to I-25 to Santa Fe; Hwy. 285 to Hwy. 68 to Taos. Hwy 68 to Hwy 150, then 15 miles to Taos Ski Valley.
Driving Distances / Approximate Times to Taos Ski Valley
Albuquerque 150 mi / 2:45
Amarillo 302 mi / 3:30
Austin 764 mi / 12:00
Colorado Springs 230 mi / 3:45
Dallas 682 mi / 10:30
Denver 300 mi / 4:30
Durango 208 mi / 3:15
El Paso 400 mi / 6:00
Oklahoma City 558 mi / 8:15
Phoenix 568 mi / 8:30
Santa Fe 90 mi / 1:30
Tucson 569 mi / 8:30
Download Area Maps
Town of Taos Map (PDF 197 KB)
New Mexico Regional Map (PDF 2.56 MB)
Village of Taos Ski Valley Map (PDF 387.10 KB)
Northeast New Mexico Map (PDF 730.20 KB)