Getting Around Tempe
Find the best way to access the city from anywhere.
Tempe Airport information
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Approximate taxi fare: $20 USD
Situated just 10 minutes outside of downtown Tempe, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is one of the nation’s 10 busiest airports for passenger traffic, serving an average of 100,000 passengers daily. The airport provides nonstop service to more than 80 domestic and 20 international destinations and features a variety of shopping and dining options throughout its three terminals. Passengers can navigate the airport via the free 24-hour PHX Sky Train automated service, as well as take advantage of free Wi-Fi service in all terminals, most retail and dining areas and the Rental Car Center lobby. A variety of parking options are available.
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)
Approximate taxi fare: $67 USD
Tempe Train information
Metro light rail
The new 20-mile Metro light rail system links Tempe and downtown Phoenix, as well as provides service from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport via a link to the PHX Sky Train. The daily transit system charges $2 per ride, $4 for a daily pass or $20 for a seven-day pass.
The new 20-mile Metro light rail system links Tempe and downtown Phoenix, as well as provides service from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport via a link to the PHX Sky Train. The daily transit system charges $2 per ride, $4 for a daily pass or $20 for a seven-day pass.
Tempe Ground information
Taxi
Visitors traveling to Tempe via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport should expect to pay about $15 in taxi fare.
Rental Cars
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Rental Car Center represents Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty. The airport’s Rental Car Center shuttle provides easy transit between the center and each terminal.
Tempe Transit Bus System
The daily Tempe Transit Bus System, also called Tempe in Motion, operates along 14 local routes, five express routes and neighborhood circulator service. Buses run Monday through Saturday from 5 AM to 1 AM and Sunday from 5 AM to 10:30 PM. Fare is $2 per ride.
Visitors traveling to Tempe via Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport should expect to pay about $15 in taxi fare.
Rental Cars
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Rental Car Center represents Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty. The airport’s Rental Car Center shuttle provides easy transit between the center and each terminal.
Tempe Transit Bus System
The daily Tempe Transit Bus System, also called Tempe in Motion, operates along 14 local routes, five express routes and neighborhood circulator service. Buses run Monday through Saturday from 5 AM to 1 AM and Sunday from 5 AM to 10:30 PM. Fare is $2 per ride.
