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Palm Springs International Airport Guide (PSP)

Airport info
Code: PSP
Address:
3400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, United States
Location:

Palm Springs International Airport is located 3km (2 miles) east of central Palm Springs.

Number of terminals: 1
Telephone:
(760) 318 3800.
Timezone: GMT -7:00

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

Airport news: 

A new control tower, originally scheduled to come into service during 2013, and already partly built, has been subject to delay.

Information: 

The Palm Springs Tourist Authority (tel: (760) 778 8418; www.visitpalmsprings.com) information desk is located inside the terminal, near the baggage claim, and provides information on subjects ranging from hotels to restaurants to special events.

Email address: 
info@palmspringsairport.com
Driving directions: 

From Interstate 10, exit at Gene Autry Trail (Palm Drive), turn right at Ramon Avenue and right again at Kirk Douglas Way, which leads to the airport entrance. From central Palm Springs, head eastwards along East Tahquitz Canyon Way, which leads directly to Palm Springs International Airport.

Public Transport

Public transport rail: 

Rail: There is a bus link from Palm Springs International Airport to Palm Springs Amtrak station (tel: 1 800 872 7245; www.amtrakcalifornia.com), from which services operate to other destinations in California and beyond.

Public transport road: 

Bus: The Morongo Basin Transit Authority (tel: (760) 366 2395; mbtabus.com) bus 15 serves the immediate Palm Springs area and a number of destinations in the Yucca Valley, with regular scheduled services.

Shuttle: Several shuttle bus services serve Palm Springs International Airport, including Sky Cap Shuttle (tel: (760) 272 5988; www.skycapshuttle.com) and AM/PM Shuttle Service (tel: (760) 409 8826; www.ampmshuttleservice.com). All operators provide services to Palm Springs.

Taxi: Airport Taxi (tel: (760) 862 9000), American Cab (tel: (760) 322 4444) and Yellow Cab (tel: (760) 340 8294) operate from outside Arrivals.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

ATMs are located in the centre of the terminal, next to the pay phones in the departure area, near gate 4.

Communication: 

Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout all public areas of the terminal.

Food: 

There are cafés, a grill restaurant, a smoothie outlet and a wine bar at Palm Springs International Airport.

Shopping: 

There are three newsagents offering a wide selection of magazines, books, snacks, drinks and practical travel items. A gift shop is located in the Bono Concourse, near gate 5, selling a range of desert-themed goods. A retailer selling branded Palm Springs clothes and a golf shop are also on the same concourse.

Luggage: 

For lost items, passengers should contact their airline directly.

Other: 

A play structure for children is located in the grassy area between gates 1 and 2, past the security checkpoint. The terminal is designed to take advantage of the beautiful weather in the region, and there is a sizeable outdoor waiting area past the security checkpoint, just steps from the boarding gates.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

There are no conference or business facilities at Palm Springs International Airport. However numerous nearby hotels, and the Palm Springs Convention Centre (tel: (760) 325 6611; www.palmspringscc.com), offer meeting and event facilities of all sizes.

Disabled facilities: 

Wheelchairs and Skycap porters are available in the terminal for travellers requiring assistance. Arrangements can be made at the airline ticket counters for assistance at the destination airport.

Car parking: 

There are two short-term and two long-term car parks at Palm Springs International Airport; the short-term ones are located immediately opposite the terminal and the long-term car parks are a little further away. There is also a 'cell phone' lot for drivers waiting to pick up arriving passengers. Parking information is available from ACE Parking Management (tel: (760) 327 9191).

Car rental: 

Car hire companies represented at Palm Springs International Airport include: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Go, Hertz, National and Thrifty are the car hire companies represented at the airport. Additionally, Eaglerider offers Harley-Davidson motorcycle hire.

Airport hotels

There are no on-site hotels at Palm Springs International Airport, however there are many options in the various resort areas surrounding Palm Springs and in the city itself.

Best Western Plus Las Brisas

Boasting an on-site restaurant and cocktail bar, the Best Western Plus Las Brisas is located in Palm Springs, a short drive from Palm Springs International Airport. Hotel facilities include free parking and a swimming pool.

Telephone: (760) 325 4372.
Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs

Located in Palm Springs and offering a complimentary shuttle service to and from Palm Springs International Airport, the Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs has a range of leisure and business facilities. On-site dining is available in the SHARE Small Plate Bistro and there is also a bar within the hotel.

Telephone: (760) 322 9000.
Website:
Viceroy Palm Springs

Just 2km (1.2 miles) from Palm Springs International Airport, in Palm Springs city, Viceroy Palm Springs offers stylish accommodation amongst landscaped gardens. Housing a pool, spa and restaurant, the hotel also has both indoor and outside space for events.

Telephone: (760) 320 4117.