Downtown Scottsdale is part of the Phoenix metro area, covering a large portion of south-central Arizona. Scottsdale and North Scottsdale make up a good percentage of the east metro area, bordered on the south by Tempe and Mesa, and on the north by Cave Creek and Carefree.

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is near downtown Scottsdale, and services hundreds of flights daily to points around the world.

At Sky Harbor Airport, taxi terminal access is as follows: Terminal 2: North curbside, Terminal 3: North curbside and Terminal 4: Level 1, north curbside.

The following taxis are contracted to pick up passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor:

AAA Cab: (602) 437-4000
Allstate: (602) 275-8888
Discount: (602) 266-1110

Rates remain the same regardless of company, number of passengers and number of bags. The first mile is $5. Each additional mile is $2.10. Each hour of a traffic delay is $21. The minimum fare is $15. Each per trip airport surcharge is $1.

Limousines offer airport-to-door service. For-hire limousines are available on the south curbs of Terminals 3 & 4 and just east of the north curb of Terminal 2. Rates vary according to destinations but typically range from $35 to $85.

The following limousine services are contracted to pick up passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor:

Latino Limo Service: (480) 228-2642
Zion Limousine: (602) 694-6064
Mechelle Limousine: (602) 501-5199
Black Pearl Limo: (602) 290-8923
All Star Trans: (480) 628-3722
Monarch Limousine: (602) 531-6132
AMP Enterprises: (480) 961-1100

The SuperShuttle operates 24 hours on a scheduled basis, with vans departing every 15 minutes from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call (602) 244-9000 for more information. For the telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), please call (602) 243-7786.

Van terminal access is as follows: Terminal 2: North curbside, Terminal 3: North and south curbside and Terminal 4: Level 1, north and south curbside.

A telephone center for many hotel and resort courtesy vans is located adjacent to the baggage claim areas in each terminal.