Tucson International Airport Guide (TUS)
The second largest airport in Arizona, Tucson International Airport currently only operates domestic routes, although it does have the facilities to handle international flights. Our Tucson International Airport guide provides details on transportation to and from the terminal, nearby accommodation and terminal facilities.
Information desks are located near the entrance to the terminal building. Airport information is also available via courtesy telephones throughout the terminal, while volunteer customer service representatives can also provide assistance for travellers.
Tucson International Airport is accessible from the south via Interstate 19 and from the north via Interstate 10.
From the Tucson city centre and University of Arizona, take Campbell Avenue southwards (which continues into South Kino Parkway). From here, follow signs to Tucson Boulevard and the airport entrance. The total drive time from the city centre is approximately 20 minutes.
Public Transport
Bus: Suntran (tel: +1 520 792 9222; www.suntran.com) operates public buses (bus 6) from the airport to central Tucson (journey time: 25 minutes; fare: US$1.50). Express routes 201X, 202X and 203X also operate to various destinations within the city (fare: US$2.00). All buses depart from outside the terminal building.
Shuttle: Arizona Stagecoach (tel: +1 520 889 1000; www.azstagecoach.com) offers shared ride minibuses to many destinations in the area, and has a desk within the terminal at baggage claim.
Taxi: Taxi companies operating at the airport include: AAA Airport Cabs (tel: +1 520 299 8294), Discount Cabs (tel: +1 520 388 9004; www.discountcab.com), Flash Cab (tel: +1 520 798 1111) and Yellow Cab (tel: +1 520 624 6611; www.yellowcabaz.com). Taxis are readily available on the lower level outside the terminal.
Terminal facilities
Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout Tucson International Airport. Data ports are fitted to all public telephones. Postboxes can be found on each concourse (before the security checkpoints).
There is a food court with a choice of snack bars, restaurants and fast food outlets; including a sports bar and grill, a pizzeria and a restaurant serving Asian cuisine.
There are news and gift shops in the terminal as well as a golf store and a retailer selling merchandise from the region. There is presently no duty-free shopping as the airport does not currently operate international flights.
A lost and found service is in operation for items misplaced in the terminal or car parks (tel: +1 520 573 8156).
Airport facilities
There are meeting rooms (tel: +1 520 573 8100) available for hire on the third floor of the terminal and work stations are located in the concourses. Fax and copying equipment is available for use in the lost and found office.
Business centres and meeting rooms are also available at many of the local hotels, one of the nearest being the Holiday Inn Express Tucson Airport (tel: +1 520 889 6600; www.ihg.com), which has one small meeting room; while the La Quinta Inn and Suites Tucson Airport (tel: +1 520 573 3333; www.laquintatucsonairport.com) offers two larger rooms.
Tucson International Airport is fully accessible and is equipped with TDD phones, lifts, Braille signage, and disabled parking spaces in all on-site car parks. Wheelchairs are available upon request from individual airlines and from airport volunteers within the terminal. Assistance can be requested by pressing ‘0’ on the courtesy telephones.
There are long- and short-term car parks in front of the main terminal building (tel: +1 520 573 8400). An additional secure economy car park (tel: +1 520 573 8400) is located on Corona Road, between South Tucson Boulevard and South Country Club Road; a 24-hour shuttle bus runs between the terminal and this car park.
On-site car hire companies include: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Desks for these operators and the car hire pick-up area are situated immediately adjacent to the main terminal building.
The Holiday Inn Express is located less than 1.6km (1 mile) from Tucson International Airport and it offers a complimentary shuttle bus service from the terminal. Hotel facilities include meeting and event space, fitness equipment and a whirlpool.
Just one block from Tucson International Airport, La Quinta Inn and Suites Tucson Airport provides a free shuttle bus service and guest parking. Business guests can hire the hotel's meeting space, while those looking to be pampered can make use of the spa services.
Located near the entrance to Tucson International Airport, Comfort Suites Airport offers complimentary 24-hour transportation to/from the terminal and free Wi-Fi internet access. Among its facilities are a fitness room and a business centre. The hotel does not offer on-site dining, but it is close to a number of restaurants.
Boasting a fitness area, swimming pool and a grill restaurant, Hilton Garden Inn is just 1.6km (1 mile) from Tucson International Airport. Guests can make use of the free shuttle bus service to/from the terminal and wireless internet access is also available free of charge.
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