Mesa: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Mesa is a city of 471,825 people in United States (Arizona), 380 m (1,247 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 236 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Mesa runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late December to 14 h 25 min in late June (computed for 33.42° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mesa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 11,489-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 20 km).
Flights to Mesa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mesa · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 236 places to stay in Mesa. Of the 187 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (122). Across 40 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.4 out of 10. Guests have left 23,784 reviews in total.
Hotels in Mesa: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Phoenix, 24 km — tours
- Mexicali, 350 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental
- Tucson, 158 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nogales, 249 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Chandler, 13 km
- Gilbert, 8 km
- Glendale, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Scottsdale, 12 km
- Peoria, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- San Luis Río Colorado, 295 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Upper Hutt, Caraz, Manaus, Burnaby.
Common questions
Which airport serves Mesa?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Mesa?
About 471,825 people live in Mesa, across 359 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Mesa in?
America/Phoenix, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Mesa?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Mesa?
Our booking partner lists 236 places to stay in Mesa, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Mesa?
Phoenix (24 km), Mexicali (350 km), Tucson (158 km), Nogales (249 km), Chandler (13 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.