Lubbock Travel Guide

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You're Going to Love Lubbock

With a population of 229,573, Lubbock is a must-see destination in Texas, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lubbock has to offer.

If you’re looking for affordable options, Double Nickel Steak House (5405 Slide Road) and Triple J Chophouse and Brew Co (1807 Buddy Holly Ave) are great picks.

Lubbock in January

Estimated hotel price

$165

1 night at 3-star hotel

$165

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lubbock in July, when the average temperature is 26 °C, and the highest can go up to 34 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -4 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 71 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Lubbock, with an average rainfall of 14 mm.

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When flying to Lubbock, you’ll arrive at Lubbock (LBB), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Lubbock from New Zealand departs from Christchurch and takes around 26h 54m.

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Lubbock’s bus station is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

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Lubbock’s bus station is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Airports near Lubbock

HOBHobbs Lea County

CVNClovis

LBBLubbock

Airlines serving Lubbock

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Excellent (3,430 reviews)

United Airlines

Good (9,066 reviews)

Air Canada

Good (10,500 reviews)

Alaska Airlines

Excellent (11,402 reviews)

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Good (223 reviews)

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Good (11,047 reviews)

Air New Zealand

Excellent (544 reviews)

Southwest

Excellent (4,250 reviews)

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Where to stay in Lubbock

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Quality Suites Lubbock Southwest and Extended Stay America Suites - Lubbock - Southwest.

Where to stay in popular areas of Lubbock

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Overton Hotel and Conference Center

4 stars

Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)

$194+

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Red Roof Inn Lubbock

2 stars

Okay (4.7, Okay reviews)

$87+

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Motel 6 Lubbock

2 stars

Okay (4.3, Okay reviews)

$75+

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La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Lubbock - Downtown Civic Center

2 stars

Mediocre (3.6, Mediocre reviews)

$69+

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Lubbock is the Avis branch at 5901 63rd Street, which is 9 km from the city centre.

Expect to pay $1.56 per litre in Lubbock (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.72 and $24.96. Full-size (Nissan Maxima or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Lubbock, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

Car hire agencies in Lubbock

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Avis

Hertz

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