BALLOON FIESTA SHUTTLE SERVICE
Shuttle service will run October 3-11, 2026.
Stay in Santa Fe and and Enjoy a Relaxing Shuttle to the Balloon Fiesta!
*NOTE: The purchase of this shuttle ticket does not include entry to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. You must purchase your Balloon Fiesta tickets separately at balloonfiesta.com.
Our Balloon Fiesta shuttle will pick up at 3 Santa Fe hotel locations each day throughout Balloon Fiesta. Be sure to arrive early as the shuttles will depart promptly from each location. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited! Should events be canceled due to weather, shuttle tickets will not be refunded.
Shuttle tickets are $55 per person (plus a $3.75 Processing Fee)
1. Morning ascension bus departs promptly at 4:30am - Eldorado Hotel, 309 W. San Francisco St.
- *For Evening Glowdeo event, bus departs promptly at 4pm (10/8/26 and 10/9/26 Only)
- This stop serves the Eldorado Hotel and nearby lodging partners, including Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza, Hotel Santa Fe, and Las Palomas.
2. Morning ascension bus departs promptly at 4:45am - La Fonda on the Plaza,100 E. San Francisco St.
- *For Evening Glowdeo event, bus departs promptly at 4:15pm (10/8/26 and 10/9/26 Only)
- This stop serves La Fonda on the Plaza and nearby lodging part-ners, including Drury Plaza, La Posada, Inn & Spa at Loretto, Hotel Chimayo, Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi, Hotel St. Francis, Inn of the Governors, and The Inn of the Five Graces.
3. Morning Ascension bus departs promptly at 5:10am - The Courtyard Marriott, 3347 Cerrillos Rd.
- *For Evening Glowdeo event, bus departs promptly at4:45pm (10/8/26 and 10/9/26 Only)
- This stop serves all Southside and Cerrillos Road hotels.
Print your tickets for the driver or have available on your smart phone. Keep your ticket as you'll show it again for return trip to Santa Fe.
RETURN pickup to Santa Fe:
Shuttle departs promptly is 9:30 am at the same location as drop off. (Public Transit Area Drop off on the SE corner of the Balloon Park). Arrive early for a prompt departure. *Please be sure to get the shuttle driver's cell phone in case you are running late*
Return shuttle service will arrive back in Santa Fe between approximately 10:30-11 am, dropping off in the reverse order of pick up, starting with the Courtyard by Marriott and ending at the Eldorado Hotel.
*NOTE: The purchase of this shuttle ticket does not include entry to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. You must purchase your Balloon Fiesta tickets separately at balloonfiesta.com.
