Phoenix: 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.
Phoenix is a city of 1.7 million people in United States (Arizona), 366 m (1,201 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Union Station. Our booking partner lists 997 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Phoenix runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late December to 14 h 25 min in late June (computed for 33.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Phoenix is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 6 km (4 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, 42 km).
Flights to Phoenix: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Union Station. Trains to Phoenix
Buses to Phoenix · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 997 places to stay in Phoenix. Of the 725 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (382), and 7 are five-star. Across 170 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 109,945 reviews in total.
Hotels in Phoenix: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Public Library | 3,981,829 | 2017 |
The busiest is Phoenix Public Library at 3,981,829 visitors in 2017. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Phoenix
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mexicali, 328 km (Mexico) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Tucson, 173 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mesa, 24 km — tours
- Henderson, 392 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Nogales, 261 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Chandler, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Gilbert, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Glendale, 14 km
- Scottsdale, 18 km — tours
- Peoria, 21 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Suceava, Ramat Gan, Calgary, Chengdu, Hermosillo, Himeji, Taipei, Prague, Ennis, Grenoble, Catania, Dubai.
Common questions
Which airport serves Phoenix?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Phoenix?
About 1.7 million people live in Phoenix, across 1,344 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Phoenix in?
America/Phoenix, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Phoenix?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Phoenix?
Our booking partner lists 997 places to stay in Phoenix, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Phoenix?
Mexicali (328 km), Tucson (173 km), Mesa (24 km), Henderson (392 km), Nogales (261 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.