Hotels Near PHX Airport: Free Shuttles and What to Ask First

No. PHX lists no on-site hotel on its website, and it has no official hotel list. If you want to sleep close, book a hotel nearby and ride its shuttle. The Information Counters in Terminal 3, Terminal 4 and the Rental Car Center can help, and so can a volunteer Navigator.

PHX says many nearby airport hotels offer shuttle service to the airport. It does not say which hotels, when they run or where they stop.

For a courtesy vehicle, PHX tells you to see a Guest Service Representative at an Information Counter or a volunteer Navigator. Ask your hotel which curb its shuttle uses before you walk outside.

These hotels list a free airport shuttle on their own sites. Hotels change shuttle details without notice, so call to confirm.

• Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North, 3838 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008, 602-306-2323: advertises a free 24-hour shuttle to PHX.
• Hilton Phoenix Airport, 2435 South 47th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034: says it is less than 10 minutes from PHX via its free 24-hour shuttle.
• Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Airport, 2621 South 47th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034: lists a complimentary 24-hour shuttle to and from PHX, but another line on the same page says the hotel does not provide shuttle service, so call before you count on it.
• Howard Johnson by Wyndham Phoenix Airport/Downtown Area, 4120 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008: offers a free 24-hour shuttle and says PHX is 2 miles away.
• Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport, 3422 E. Elwood St, Phoenix, AZ 85040: lists a complimentary shuttle and says it is about 4 miles from PHX. Shuttle hours are not stated.
• Hampton Inn & Suites Tempe/Phoenix Airport, 1550 S. 52nd Street, Tempe, AZ 85281: offers a free shuttle and says it is four miles from PHX.

Two more hotels near PHX have conflicting listings. The Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport (4300 East Washington Street) shows a free shuttle on one page and no free shuttle on another. The Hampton Inn Phoenix Airport North (601 North 44th Street) advertises a 24-hour shuttle but marks the Sky Harbor shuttle as temporarily unavailable. Call both before you book.

Their listings give no pickup spot or shuttle frequency. Ask the front desk.

Hotels can change shuttle service without notice. Before you pay, ask:

• Is the shuttle free?
• Does it run at your arrival hour, including late night?
• Which terminal and curb does it use for pickup?
• Does it take wheelchairs? PHX recommends calling the hotel ahead for its wheelchair-accessible service.

This page lists no room prices. Check rates on the hotel's own site.

Taxis leave from Terminal 3 at the north curb outside door 7, and from Terminal 4 Level 1 at the north curb outside door 7 or the south curb outside door 4. PHX sets taxi rates: the first mile is $7, each added mile is $2.60 and the minimum fare is $18. Rates are the same for every company, passenger and bag.

Prices change, so check the airport's Taxis & Shuttles page. Rideshare has its own PHX page too.

The PHX Sky Train is free and runs 24 hours a day between Valley Metro Rail at 44th and Washington streets, the terminals, the Rental Car Center and the Economy parking areas. Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. waits can be 15 minutes or more because of nightly maintenance. PHX's accessibility FAQ says up to 10 minutes in those hours, so allow extra time.

From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., PHX also stages buses on the south side of the 44th Street station to Terminal 3 and Terminal 4. PHX describes that bus operation as for employees, so do not count on it as a traveler option.

Pick a hotel that states a 24-hour shuttle in writing, such as the Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North or the Hilton Phoenix Airport. For any other hotel, get the overnight hours confirmed before you land.

If the shuttle does not run, a taxi is the backup. Taxis serve PHX at the curbs listed above.