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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Guide (PHX)

Airport info
Code: PHX
Address:
3400 East Sky Harbor Boulevard, Suite 3300, Phoenix, Arizona 85034, United States
Location:

The airport is located in the centre of Phoenix.

Number of terminals: 3
Telephone:
(602) 273 3300.
Timezone: GMT -7:00
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

The first phase of the construction of an automated train system at the airport is scheduled for completion by 2013 and is anticipated to cost US$400-500 million. The system will be an integral part of the infrastructure at the airport and provide a link from the terminals to the Metro light rail system running into the city centre.

Information: 

Information desks are located throughout the terminals. Travelers Aid operates from the chapel in Terminal 4, Level 3 (tel: (602) 244 1346). There are also many Navigator volunteers who can help out with directions and other information.

Website: 
www.phxskyharbor.com
Transfer between terminals: 

Shuttle buses run continuously between the terminals and the economy car parks.

Driving directions: 

The airport has separate exits for east and west destinations, so travellers are advised to plan their route before departing. Major routes with airport exits are I-10 east, SR153 south of Washington, SR202 west and SR143 north.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

Rail: A free shuttle bus links the terminals with the Phoenix Metro system (tel: (602) 253 5000; www.valleymetro.org), which runs a short distance from the airport; the Metro stop for the airport is 44th Street/Washington. Local fares on the Metro are priced at $1.75 for a single ticket.

Public transport road: 

Bus: The airport runs a free shuttle service from all terminals to the Light Rail stop at 44th Street and Washington. Valley Metro (tel: (602) 253 5000 or TTY (602) 251 2039; www.valleymetro.org) runs wheelchair-accessible buses (bus 13 and Red Line) to central Phoenix and surrounding areas. There are several intercity bus and coach companies operating from the airport.

Taxi: Taxis and limousines are available outside the terminals. The taxi companies operating from the airport are Apache Taxi (tel: (480) 557 7000), AAA/Yellow Cab (tel: (480) 888 8888)) and Mayflower Cab (tel: (602) 955 1355). SuperShuttle (tel: (602) 244 9000; www.supershuttle.com) operates 24 hours, daily.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

Facilities include ATMs and in all three terminals and a bureau de change in Terminal 4. Telephones and free wireless Internet access are available throughout.

Food: 

There are restaurants, bars and cafés in all the terminals.

Shopping: 

There are many shops, offering everything from giftware to local crafts, in all three terminals, as well as duty-free shopping in Terminal 4.

Luggage: 

A lost property office is situated between Terminals 2 and 3 (tel: (602) 273 3333).

Other: 

These include pet relief areas, a barber, shoeshine stands, an interfaith chapel and the Phoenix Airport Museum, which has more than 500 works of art and several galleries at the airport. Medical facilities include more than 70 Automated External Defibrillators.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

Fax and photocopying services are available from the information counters in the terminals. There are no meeting rooms or secretarial services at the airport. The nearby Hilton Phoenix Airport (tel: (480) 894 1600; www1.hilton.com) has a 24-hour business centre, wireless Internet access and meeting rooms, including a ballroom, which can accommodate 500 delegates.

Disabled facilities: 

Facilities include level access and lifts, wheelchair-accessible telephones, adapted toilets and ATMs, as well as TDD and amplified phones. Each terminal has at least one Adult Changing Station (private restroom areas). Hand-controlled hire cars can be provided with advance notice by Avis, Budget, Hertz and National. Disabled parking spaces are reserved for badge holders in all car parks; the shuttles are wheelchair-accessible. There is a Dial-a-Ride bus serving the city (tel: (602) 253 4000 or TTY 1 800 367 8939).

Car parking: 

There are parking spaces for 30,000 vehicles at the airport. Short-term parking is available in multi-storey facilities at terminals 2, 3 and 4. Additional parking is available at the economy car parks, which are served by 24-hour shuttle buses running to all terminals. There are two 24-hour Cell Phone Waiting Lots with 90 spaces each. For further parking information, call the airport's parking hotline (tel: (602) 273 4545).

Car rental: 

Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless and Thrifty are among the companies represented in the Rental Car Center at 1805 East Sky Harbor Circle South. All rental car counters are located in the centre, which can be reached by taking the car rental shuttle from the airport curb at the baggage claim level. For general information about the Rental Car Center, call (602) 683 3741.

Airport hotels

There are no hotels on the airport site, but its location right in the city renders this largely irrelevant, as all the downtown properties are within very easy reach. Many hotels offer free shuttle transportation from the airport; a courtesy telephone centre is located next to the Arrivals areas in all terminals.

Aloft Phoenix Airport

Aloft Phoenix Airport is located five minutes' drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The hotel offers high-speed Internet access and an on-site cocktail bar.

Telephone: (602) 275 6300.
Website:
www.starwoodhotels.com
Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport

Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport is located 1.6km (1 mile) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The hotel has an outdoor pool and provides a range of business services.

Telephone: (602) 273 7778.
Website:
www.ichotelsgroup.com
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport is located 5km (3 miles) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and is linked via a 24-hour shuttle bus service. Hotel facilities include meeting/event space and on-site dining options.

Telephone: (602) 470 0500.
Website:
www.hiltongardeninn.com
Hilton Phoenix Airport

Hilton Phoenix Airport is located 2.5km (1.5 miles) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Hotel facilities include an on-site restaurant, business services, fitness centre and a swimming pool.

Telephone: (480) 894 1600.
Website:
www.hilton.com
Phoenix Airport Marriott

Phoenix Airport Marriott is located 4km (2.5 miles) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and offers a complimentary shuttle bus service to/from the terminals. Hotel facilities include a fitness centre, business services and an on-site restaurant.

Telephone: (602) 273 7373.
Website:
www.marriott.com
Radisson Phoenix Airport

Radisson Phoenix Airport is located 1.6km (1 mile) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and is linked via a shuttle bus service. Hotel facilities include a swimming pool, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access and an on-site restaurant.

Telephone: (602) 220 4400.
Website:
www.radisson.com

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