Scottsdale: 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.
Scottsdale is a city of 236,839 people in United States (Arizona), 382 m (1,253 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Scottsdale runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late December to 14 h 25 min in late June (computed for 33.51° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Scottsdale is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 13 km (8 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, 32 km).
Flights to Scottsdale: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Scottsdale · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Public Library | 1,159,152 | 2017 |
The busiest is Scottsdale Public Library at 1,159,152 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Scottsdale
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Phoenix, 18 km — tours
- Mexicali, 345 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental
- Tucson, 170 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mesa, 12 km
- Henderson, 398 km — buses · car rental
- Nogales, 261 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Chandler, 23 km — tours
- Gilbert, 20 km — tours
- Glendale, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Peoria, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Interlaken.
Common questions
Which airport serves Scottsdale?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Scottsdale?
About 236,839 people live in Scottsdale, across 478 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Scottsdale in?
America/Phoenix, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Scottsdale?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Scottsdale?
Phoenix (18 km), Mexicali (345 km), Tucson (170 km), Mesa (12 km), Henderson (398 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.