Airports near Tucson
TUS・PHX・MSC・AZA・SAD
What airports are closest to Tucson?
The primary gateway, Tucson International Airport (TUS), lies 12.5 km from the city center, which is easily reached by taxi in approximately 14 minutes. For those arriving at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), which serves the city of Phoenix, you face a journey of 166 km; most travelers utilize the bus service, which takes around 2 hours to reach the area. Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is located in Mesa, 137 km away, with private transit options taking about 2 hours. Similarly, Falcon Field Airport (MSC) is situated in Mesa 154 km from the center, requiring roughly 2 hours of drive time. Finally, the remote Safford Regional Airport (SAD) sits 144 km away, with travel to the city typically exceeding 2 hours by car. Search for flights to Tucson and book hotels in Tucson, or scroll down for more details.
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Airports near Tucson: TUS, PHX, MSC, AZA and SAD.
Airports Near Tucson: Key Information
Number of airports in Tucson
1
Closest airport to the city center
Tucson International Airport (TUS)
Distance
12.5 km
Fastest arrival time
14 minutes - 20 minutes
Airport with the cheapest transport
Tucson International Airport (TUS)
Compare domestic and international airports near Tucson.
Tucson International Airport
Distance: 12.5 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Sun Tran Route 25
Cheapest
37 minutes - 40 minutes
USD 0
Budget
Tucson Airport Taxi
Fastest
14 minutes - 20 minutes
USD 29-40
Comfort
Private/Shared Shuttle
20 minutes - 30 minutes
USD 20-40
Balanced
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Distance: 166 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Groome Transportation
Cheapest
2 hours - 2 hours 10 minutes
USD 50-85
Balanced
Long-Distance Taxi
Fastest
1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours
USD 160-200
Comfort
Rental Car
1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours 20 minutes
USD 40-80
Balanced
Falcon Field Airport
Distance: 154.3 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Private Taxi Service
Fastest
1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours 10 minutes
USD 150-200
Comfort
Rental Car
Cheapest
1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours 20 minutes
USD 40-80
Balanced
Private Shuttle
2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes
USD 100-150
Balanced
Mesa Gateway Airport
Distance: 136.6 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Private Taxi
Fastest
2 hours - 2 hours 20 minutes
USD 150-200
Comfort
Rental Car
Cheapest
2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes
USD 40-80
Balanced
Shared/Private Shuttle
2 hours 10 minutes - 2 hours 40 minutes
USD 80-130
Balanced
Safford Regional Airport
Distance: 143.6 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Rental Car
Fastest
2 hours - 2 hours 30 minutes
USD 25-50
Balanced
Private Car Service
2 hours - 2 hours 40 minutes
USD 180-250
Comfort
Regional Bus Connection
6 hours 10 minutes - 7 hours 30 minutes
USD 50-90
Budget
Compare 5 airports near Tucson
Airport Guide
Compare 5 airports near Tucson
Choosing the right arrival point for Tucson depends largely on your priority: local convenience versus travel cost and airline coverage. For the vast majority of visitors, Tucson International Airport (TUS) is the only airport located within the city of Tucson itself, offering the most direct and efficient access to the city center via reliable bus or taxi services. All other airports on this list serve neighboring cities and require significant travel to reach Tucson. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) serves the Phoenix area; while much farther away, it is a major international hub that often provides cheaper fares and more non-stop flight options, though you must account for the 2-hour commute to Tucson. Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Falcon Field Airport (MSC) are smaller facilities in the Mesa area, better suited for private or regional travel. Finally, Safford Regional Airport (SAD) is a small facility located in Safford, significantly distant from Tucson, and is generally only practical if your travel itinerary specifically includes that region. Always weigh the potential savings in airfare against the time, cost, and logistics of long-distance ground transfers when flying into airports outside of Tucson.
Flights to Tucson
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Hotels near Tucson airport
Breakfast
114 Reviews
Tucson|5.03km from city center
Safe, warm, cozy, cost efficient, when on a budget. Security makes it Secure. The staff and management are friendly, respectful and helpful. You can stay a night or two or three, and so on… just take care of the place as you would your own home, for those staying a while and they will take care of you back. If you’re on a short day or two stay then it is perfect for getting a your shower, sleep and repeat on. They are awesome to accommodate more if you need it, just ask and they will do what they can to help. FromUS$37
Very Good101 Reviews
Tucson|7.14km from city center
Very beautiful place, there is a lot of things to do, the rooms are very clean and comfortable. Valet staff can be a little more kinder and helpful. But overall the rest of the staff was very kind and helpful. Good experience, would recommend staying in a beautiful place like this.FromUS$268
Great102 Reviews
Tucson|6.19km from city center
My son is studying in Tucson. Every time I visit relatives, I will come here. The hotel is very quiet in the off-season, the price is very affordable, there is a hot spring pool in the backyard, and the breakfast is great.FromUS$116
Great110 Reviews
Tucson City Center Tucson|0.6km from city center
Super beautiful hotel! Definitely felt clean and sanitizer. My only hang up was 2 of the desk employees seemed to be annoyed. Other then that, I loved it. Right off the 10, super easy to get to.FromUS$120
Great95 Reviews
Tucson|14.6km from city center
The hotel is nice, except that it is expensive. It seems that all hotels in Arizona are expensive.FromUS$78
Family friendly
Great109 Reviews
Tucson|2.6km from city center
No one has lived in Ctrip, so it is the first review, write down the real review:
Advantages: clean, rooms, bedding, and toilets are very clean and tidy, 2 looks like a legendary motel (I haven't lived in it, I don't know what a motel is, I thought it might be a car modification called a motel, There is an exquisite old car at the entrance of this hotel. My friend said it might be a motel 😅, I don’t know.) But we have done a lot of art fountains. The entire yard is also clean, orderly, safe, and absolutely safe. There are lobby and two The very formal front desk looks and wears pretty nice including talking, so security is no problem. There is free milk, ice water, coffee supply in the small lobby, there is a long bar, and there is another one when you go out. The small swimming pool looks very clean)
Disadvantages: The 17-square-meter house really feels small and compact, the bed is 1.5 meters, it is really small for two people, and the air conditioner is very loud.
I didn’t take the real scene of the hotel. It’s almost the same as the hotel itself, but the simple room catalog is very interesting. It should be counted as our domestic bed and breakfast. I saw the sanitation cleaner during the checkout. Wow, I’m in good shape. Beautiful black girl
Tucson made a temporary decision. It was because the rooms became dissatisfied during various major exhibitions. Or else the price of 4 points or more was not decent. The AC Marriott in the city center last year has been more than 4,000 and nearly 5,000. In fact, the hotel rooms are not only large. It’s clean. The facilities in other rooms of the brand hotel are fine, so after thinking about the domestic epidemic, I’d better save some. I can also buy more masks. Finally, I looked at it on the booking and the evaluation was pretty good. I forgot the high score of 8.5 or 9.1. Most of the comments were clean and safe. It was 1500 on the day and I made a reservation for one day. In the next two days, I chose the Four Points by Sheraton Airport Hotel with a score of 4.2 because it was the next two days. The price is good for 1,300 and there is a room for a night. It was confirmed later that it was quite clear. The hotel next to the airport occupies the largest area and the hotel environment is good.FromUS$83
Great102 Reviews
Tucson|6.25km from city center
Very suitable for long stays! Dining nearby is also very convenient. The suite-style hotel apartment is fully equipped! Parking is free. The price is quite good 👌👍 quite satisfied with this hotel. Children work here, will come often in the future, will also book this hotel.FromUS$70
Very Good122 Reviews
Tucson|13.57km from city center
This hotel was great. I lived the cleanliness and the staff was very sweet. The location was convenient and safe. I will probably stay again if I'm in the areaFromUS$83
Very Good107 Reviews
Tucson|9.22km from city center
The service was great! The convenient snack bar in the building was wonderful but very few selections to go out eat nearby. My fiancé and I did absolutely enjoy our beautiful decorative stylish room. We would definitely come back to stay again in the future!
FromUS$93
Very Good107 Reviews
Tucson|4.07km from city center
Very clean, breakfast is not bad, if you add other Chinese breakfasts, the Chinese people go to the graduation summer vacation more, it is a perfect trip! Come on! I hope to improve next time!FromUS$94
5 star
Very Good103 Reviews
Tucson|1.48km from city center
The staff were friendly and welcoming. The whole place has a really cool, modern vibe with stylish touches throughout. It’s a great value for what you get. Would definitely recommend.FromUS$64
Very Good106 Reviews
Tucson|1.95km from city center
Very good hotel! Very close to the school where the graduation ceremony is held, there are many restaurants in the street behind! The bed and sofa in the room are very comfortable and new!
The desk is also very useful! The best thing is that the lights are bright and sufficient. I like the lamp holder of the cactus the most. It is super cute and special! Great recommendation! If you want to go to school to participate in activities, you can live here!FromUS$123
Very Good102 Reviews
Tucson|6.29km from city center
Room hygiene, good service attitude, breakfast is also very good, beautiful environmentFromUS$83
Very Good101 Reviews
Tucson City Center Tucson|0.69km from city center
Good location in the city center and rooms are new and well equippedFromUS$110
Very Good107 Reviews
Tucson|1.9km from city center
The room is large and the bathroom is large. Clean and tidy, staying is not bad. Located in the University of Arizona campus. At 6 o'clock in the morning, the sound of construction work began to come, with a little noise. . 20 minutes drive from Tucson Airport, no traffic jam, very convenient. There is a lively dining street and supermarket behind the hotel.FromUS$107
FAQs
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Which airport is the closest to Tucson?
The nearest airport to Tucson is Tucson International Airport (TUS), about 12.5 km away.Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (166 km), Falcon Field Airport (MSC) (154.3 km), Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) (136.6 km) and Safford Regional Airport (SAD) (143.6 km).
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How long does it take to get from Tucson to the airport?
Getting from Tucson to Tucson International Airport (TUS) takes about 14 minutes - 20 minutes.
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How do I get to Tucson?
We recommend flying into Tucson International Airport (TUS), which is approximately 12.5 km away. The fastest mode of transportation is Tucson Airport Taxi, reaching downtown in about 14 minutes - 20 minutes.
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How many airports does Tucson have?
Tucson has 5 airports: Tucson International Airport (TUS), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Falcon Field Airport (MSC), Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Safford Regional Airport (SAD).