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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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By Dan Travel
Published on 07/30/2007
 
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport information

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

OVERVIEW

DRIVING

The airport is five miles from downtown Phoenix, 13 miles from Scottsdale and 148 miles from Flagstaff.

Passenger pick-up: Drivers picking up passengers can wait in their vehicles free of charge in the Stage & Go Lot. An electronic flight information board displays flight and arrival information. The lot is west of the Terminal 2 parking garage, across the street from the Executive Terminal.

PARKING

Cheapest: Daily parking is $8 in the more remote east and west economy lots; the east lot also has garages for $10 a day.

Most convenient: Each terminal has a dedicated parking garage nearby with short-term parking for $3 per hour and daily parking for $20.

Parking availability: (602) 273-4545.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Mass transit: Valley Metro's Red Line and No. 13 buses serve the airport. The one-way fare is $1.25.

Shuttle: SuperShuttle offers scheduled airport-to-door service 24 hours a day. Rates for shared van service are about $10 to downtown, $12 to Tempe and $16 to Scottsdale. Call (602) 244-9000. More shuttle information.

Cab: Fares to downtown Phoenix are about $16.

Courtesy: Many hotels and resorts provide free pick-up service for their patrons. Check with your place of accommodation for more information; a courtesy phone center is located adjacent to the baggage claim areas.

More ground transportation information

RENTAL CARS

Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Beverly Hills, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, E-Z, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless and Thrifty have counters at the Rental Car Center located off Sky Harbor Circle North.

GETTING AROUND THE AIRPORT

Get terminal information and maps

A free shuttle bus takes passengers between terminals and to PHX parking lots.

AMENITIES/USEFUL INFO

Find ATMs in each terminal.

Wi-Fi: Free wireless Internet service is available throughout the airport.

Lost and found: Annex building between terminals 2 and 3. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (602) 273-3307.

Airport information: Volunteer "Navigators" in purple shirts or blazers can help with questions and directions.

Dog park: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport offers two convenient places where passengers traveling with their animals can give them a restroom and water break.  The "Bone Yard" is located at Terminal 4, outside of the baggage claim level on the west end. The "Paw Pad" is a fenced area with water spigots and bowls, âœmutt mittsâ for cleaning up after a pet and, of course, a red fire hydrant.

Travelers Aid offers assistance to passengers in need -- including children, senior citizens, runaways and the disabled -- from the airport chapel in Terminal 4.

Info for people with disabilities or special needs