Airport Information

Phoenix Sky Harbor, dubbed as America's Friendliest Airport, is the main airport serving the Greater Phoenix area. It serves more than 39 million passengers a year, and goes to more than 100 domestic and international destinations, making it one of the 10 busiest airports in the nation. With about 1,100 daily flights - about 500 nonstop - Sky Harbor is one of the most convenient airports.

Sky Harbor airport is the only airport in the country with hubs for two major low-fare carriers (US Airways and Southwest Airlines), which is one of the reasons its average round-trip airfare has been below the national average for the past 13 years. Once at the airport, passengers enjoy free Wi-Fi at every terminal and public space.

Sky Harbor serves about 20 airlines, including:

Getting Around

Once at the airport, getting to your destination in Greater Phoenix is very easy with so many options. If your destination is Mesa, Tempe, Downtown Phoenix or Central Phoenix, the Metro Light Rail is your best bet, with fares just $1.75 each way. There is a shuttle at the airport to transport you to the nearest Light Rail stop. The Light Rail is a 20-mile line with 28 stops that runs for 20 hours a day, seven days a week, and comes every 10 minutes.

• Download a map of the Metro Light Rail line

Taxis are also an affordable option from Sky Harbor, and three companies serve the airport: AAA Cab, Allstate Cab Company, and Discount Cab.

Sky Harbor has a consolidated Rental Car Center that makes getting your car easy and fast. The Rental Center serves Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless and Thrifty Car Rentals.

The airport is also serviced by SuperShuttle vans, limousines, the Phoenix city bus system and many hotel and resort shuttles will accommodate their guests to the airport.

Check out the Phoenix Sky Harbor official website for additional information.