The design-led Aloft Phoenix Airport is five minutes' drive from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The hotel offers high-speed internet access, an outdoor pool and an on-site cocktail bar.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Guide (PHX)
Airport info
Code:
PHX
No. of terminals:
3
Dialling code:
+1
Timezone:
GMT -7:00
Address:
3400 East Sky Harbor Boulevard, Suite 3300, Phoenix, Arizona 85034, United States
Location:
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is located in the centre of Phoenix.
Telephone:
(602) 273 3300.
The largest airport in Arizona, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is located in central Phoenix and operates both domestic and international routes. Our Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport guide includes information on terminal facilities, as well as options on how to get there and where to stay nearby.
Airport news:
The first phase of the construction of the automated Sky Train system was completed in 2013. The system provides a link from Terminal 4 to the Valley Metro light rail system that operates to the city centre – further connections to Terminals 2 and 3 will be completed by 2015.
Information:
Information desks are located throughout the terminals, including a Travellers Aid desk (tel: (602) 244 1346), which operates within the chapel on level 3 of Terminal 4. There are also many 'navigator volunteers', who can help with directions and other information.
Website:
www.skyharbor.com Transfer between terminals:
Shuttle buses run continuously between the terminals and the economy car parks. The Sky Train links Terminal 4 to the economy parking area and the metro station.
Driving directions:
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is located off Interstate 10, which runs from west to east through Phoenix. Follow the route until exit 149, where drivers should turn onto Sky Harbour Boulevard, which connects to the airport. Interstate 17 and SR202 link to Interstate 10 from the west and north respectively. Alternative routes from Downtown include the eastbound Jefferson Street and Buckeye Boulevard – the former links to Sky Harbour Boulevard via Interstate 10, while the latter leads directly to the airport.
Public Transport
Public transport rail:
Light rail: The Sky Train links Terminal 4 to the Valley Metro light rail system (tel: (602) 253 5000 or TTY (602) 251 2039; www.valleymetro.org), which operates from 44th Street/Washington, just north of the airport site. A free airport shuttle bus also connects the terminals to the station. Local fares on the metro are priced at US$2 for a single ticket.
Public transport road:
Bus: Valley Metro (tel: (602) 253 5000 or TTY (602) 251 2039; www.valleymetro.org) runs wheelchair-accessible buses (bus 13) to central Phoenix and surrounding areas. A single fare costs US$2. Several intercity bus and coach companies operate from the airport.
Shuttle: SuperShuttle (tel: (602) 244 9000; www.supershuttle.com) operates services to various Phoenix destinations, 24 hours a day.
Taxi: Taxis and limousines are available outside the terminals. Taxi companies include Apache Taxi (tel: (480) 557 7000), AAA/Yellow Cab (tel: (480) 888 8888) and Mayflower Cab (tel: (602) 955 1355). A minimum US$15 fare is operational.
Terminal facilities
Money:
ATMs are located in each terminal. Bureau de change services are offered in Terminal 4.
Communication:
Public telephones and free wireless internet access are available throughout.
Food:
There are restaurants, bars and cafés in all terminals. These include a pizza outlet in Terminal 2, a tequila bar in Terminal 3 and a large choice of snack bars and sit-down eateries in Terminal 4.
Shopping:
There are many shops at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, offering everything from gifts and local crafts to magazines. Duty-free shopping can be found in Terminal 4, which has the largest selection of retailers.
Luggage:
A lost property office is situated between Terminals 2 and 3 (tel: (602) 273 3333).
Other:
Other facilities at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport include pet relief areas, shoeshine stands, an interfaith chapel and a museum and gallery with more than 500 works of art. Medical facilities, including defibrillators and a first-aid office, are on hand for emergencies.
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, but the nearby Hilton Phoenix Airport (tel: (480) 894 1600; www3.hilton.com) has a 24-hour business centre, wireless internet access and meeting rooms (including a ballroom that can accommodate 500 delegates).
Disabled facilities:
Facilities for the disabled include lifts, wheelchair-accessible telephones, dedicated toilets, lowered ATMs and TDD and amplified phones. 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 to/from these car parks are wheelchair-accessible. There is also an accessible Dial-a-Ride bus serving the city (tel: (602) 253 4000).
Car parking:
There are parking spaces for 30,000 vehicles at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Short-term parking is available in multistorey car parks at the terminals. Additional parking is available at the economy car parks (to the west of Terminal 2 and east of Terminal 4) – these are served by 24-hour shuttle buses running to all terminals. There are two 24-hour ‘cell phone waiting lots’ for drivers awaiting arriving passengers. 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 car hire companies represented in the Rental Car Centre (1805 East Sky Harbor Circle South; tel: (602) 683 3741). All rental car counters are located in the centre, which can be reached by taking the car rental shuttle from the baggage reclaim level.
Airport hotels
Aloft Phoenix Airport
Address:
4450 East Washington, Phoenix, Arizona 85034, United States
Website:
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport
Boasting on-site dining options and meeting space, Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport is 5km (3 miles) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and is linked via a 24-hour shuttle bus service.
Address:
3422 E. Elwood Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85040-1626, United States
Website:
Hilton Phoenix Airport
Just 2.5km (1.5 miles) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Hilton Phoenix Airport houses an on-site restaurant, a range of business services, fitness centre and swimming pool.
Address:
2435 South 47th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034-6410, United States
Website:
Phoenix Airport Marriott
Offering a fitness centre, business services and an on-site restaurant, Phoenix Airport Marriott is among the more luxurious options in the area, just 4km (2.5 miles) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. A complimentary shuttle bus service connects to the terminals.
Address:
1101 North 44th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008, United States
Website:
Radisson Phoenix Airport
Among the closest hotels to the airport (which is 1.6km/1 mile away), Radisson Phoenix Airport provides a shuttle bus service to the terminals. Hotel facilities include a swimming pool, complimentary Wi-Fi internet access and a grill restaurant.
Address:
427 North 44th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 8500, United States
Website:
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