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Tucson Intl (TUS):
Location: 15 km/9 Miles S of
the city center.
Airport Overview: A single terminal with arrivals on the ground
level and departures upstairs. Car parking and buses depart from the front. The
car rental cener is a short walk away.
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By Taxi: |
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General: |
Taxis wait
across the road on the lower level in front of the terminal. |
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Cost: |
Rates
are $4.50 flag drop, $2.25 per mile, and $22 per hour waiting
time. There is no extra charge for baggage or more than one person going
to the same location. Most taxis accept Visa & Mastercard. To downtown
Tucson ~$26/20 mins. |
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Taxi Companies: |
Taxi service from the airport is provided by 4 companies.
AAA Airport Taxi (520) 409-3155 or 299 8294,
Allstate Cab 520-881-2227,
Independent Cab 520-746-3592 &
Yellow Cab (520) 623 7308 or 624 6611. Other companies that serve the airport include
Discount Cabs (520) 388 9000 & Flash Cabs
(520) 798 1111. |
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Holiday Taxis.com: |
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□Click
here to find a locally based
taxi, limo or shuttle bus company. |
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By Limo: |
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Limos.com: |
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□Find
limo service, click here.
Click
here to find a locally based limousine company. |
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AAA Sedan: |
Has a desk
in the baggage claim area, near carousel #5. They offer transport to and
from the airport. Cost: To downtown Tucson $35,
University of Arizona $35, University Marriott $35, DoubleTree Reid Park
$35, Hotel Arizona $35, Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain $105, JW Marriott
Starr Pass Resort $40, Westin La Paloma $55, Hilton El Conquistador $55,
Loews Ventana Canyon $60, Westward Look $60 & Omni Tucson International
$60. Prices are valid for up to 4 passengers. Contact: Tel (520) 594 9444. |
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By Bus: |
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Sun Tran Buses: |
Tucson's
public bus system, Sun Tran, provides service to
and from the airport. The airport bus stop is on the lower level, at the
opposite end of the terminal from the Rental Car Center. However, the
easiest way to find the bus stop is to go to the upper level, exit the
terminal, turn left and walk down the slope to the bus stop. Follow the
signs for 'Sity Bus'. There are
no schedules posted.
Contact: Tel (520) 792-9222 for
schedules. |
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Sun Tran
Bus #6 to Tohono
Transit Center: |
Route: Tucson Intl Airport - Valencia - Campbell -
Park/Bilby - Irvington - Laos Transit Center - Park/Ajo - Park/22nd St -
Broadway - Downtown Tucson (Ronstadt Center) - Euclid/6th St - 6th Ave -
Ist Ave - 1st Ave/Ft Lowell - Wetmore/Stone - Tohono Transit Center. |
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Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0435, 0500,
then every ~30 mins until 1400, 1415, 1431, then every ~30 mins until
1628, 1713, then every ~30 mins until 1950, then every hour until
2050. Saturdays every hour 0613-2014. Sundays every hour 0615-1915. For
latest timings see
here.
Travel Time: To Downtown Tucson ~42 mins. To Tohono Transit Center ~70
mins. Cost: Adult $1.50. Child over 5 $0.50. Child
under 5 free. |
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Sun Tran
Bus #11 to
Alvernon: |
Route: Tucson Intl Airport - Valencia - Butterfield
Park - Palo Verde - Alvernon all the way to Ft Lowell - Dodge/River. |
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Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri every 30-40
mins 0607-1851. Saturdays every hour 0608-1908. Sundays every hour
0703-1903. For latest timings see
here.
Travel Time: To Butterfield Park ~15 mins. To River/Dodge ~47 mins.
Cost: Adult $1.50. Child over 5 $0.50. Child under 5 free. |
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Tour & Hotel Buses: |
Tour buses and hotel shuttles wait on the ground level across the road from the terminal.
Also here are Shared Ride Vans and parking shuttles. |
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By Shuttle Van: |
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□Shuttlefare: |
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On-line shuttle van reservations to and from this airport. Click
here to
make a reservation. |
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Arizona Stagecoach: |
Operates shared-ride van services to and from the airport. Service includes transport to hotels, resorts, the University of Arizona, and
business or residence locations.
The reservation desk is in the baggage claim area. Shuttles run from the Ground Transportation area on the ground level. Cross the road and follow the signs. Cost: To
downtown Tucson $25 one way, $44 round trip. Contact: Tel
(520) 889 1000. |
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
ALAMO/National,
AVIS,
Budget, Dollar,
Enterprise &
HERTZ
all have desks in the Rental Car Center, immediately adjacent to the main terminal.
Follow the signs from baggage carousel #7. |
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Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
ADVANTAGE &
Thrifty
have off-airport locations, but can be contacted by a free phone outside
the Rental Car Center. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
□Economy Car
Hire. |
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Car
Parking: |
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Garage Parking: |
Cost: $3 per
hour. Daily max $9. |
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Daily Parking: |
Cost: $1 per
30 mins, $2 for 1 hour, then $1.50 per hour. Daily max $9. |
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Economy Parking: |
Located at S
Tucson Blvd & Corona. Cost: $4 per
hour uncovered, $5 per day covered. |
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Short Stay
(Hourly): |
Hourly parking opposite the terminal. Cost: $1 per 30
mins. Daily max $12. |
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Park 'N Fly: |
Economy
off-airport parking with shuttles running to and from the terminals.
Located at 6627 S Tucson Blvd.
Cost: From $2.95 per day. Contact: Tel (520) 746-3133. |
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QuickParkShuttle.com: |
QuickParkShuttle.com provide economy off-airport parking with shuttles running to and from the terminals.
Cost: From $3.99 per day. Contact: Tel (520) 294-9000. |
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Cell
Phone Parking: |
Cell phone
parking lots, located close to airport terminals, are
intended to reduce airport congestion. Motorists coming to the airport
for arriving passengers can go to one of the cell phone parking lots.
Once the arriving party reaches the terminal sidewalk with luggage in
hand, he or she makes a call. The waiting motorist can be curbside
within minutes to quickly pick up the traveler and be on their way. The
Cell Phone Waiting lot at Tucson airport is on the right as you drive
into the airport.
Cost: Free. |
Notes: Baggage Carts/Trollies available for
rent at $4 each. $0.25 returned with cart. Free wi-fi internet available in the
terminal. ATMs/Cash Machines are on the upper/departures level.
Airport Website: www.flytucsonairport.com.
Airport Tel No: +1 (520) 573
8100.
Updated
Oct11 Visit. Last Visit Oct11. [back].[top]
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