Getting Here
Closest airports, family drive times, and where to find a rental car.
Closest Airports
ROW~1.5 hr
Roswell International Air Center
~78 miles to Ruidoso
Closest commercial. American Eagle from DFW and PHX.
ELP~3 hr
El Paso International
~133 miles to Ruidoso
More flight options, larger airport.
ABQ~3.5 hr
Albuquerque International Sunport
~181 miles to Ruidoso
Most flight options.
ALM~1.25 hr
Alamogordo-White Sands Regional
~54 miles to Ruidoso
Small, limited flights.
SRR—
Sierra Blanca Regional
~3 miles to Ruidoso
Private/corporate only.
Drive Times from Family Hubs
Dallas, TX
~10 hr 30 min
640 mi
Austin, TX
~10 hr
620 mi
Kansas City, KS
~13 hr
830 mi
Lawrence, KS
~13 hr
810 mi
Denver, CO
~9 hr
570 mi
Raleigh, NC
~25 hr
1,640 mi — fly recommended
Bryson City, NC
~22 hr
1,440 mi — fly recommended
Drive times are approximate. Confirm with Google Maps closer to your travel date. Rental cars at ROW, ELP, and ABQ: Enterprise, Hertz, Avis.