Arizona’s main airport is the U.S.’s ninth busiest. More than 40 million travelers passed through it in 2006. The three-terminal airport is served by 23 airlines, providing nonstop service to 89 cities in the U.S. and 17 cities in Canada, Mexico and Europe. A major makeover is currently underway. www.phxskyharbor.com
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Shuttle buses run continuously between the terminals and the economy parking lots.
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Taxi: Taxis and limousines are available. SuperShuttle operates daily 24 hours, offering a door-to-door van service to all destinations in the Valley daily 24 hours.
Bus: Phoenix Transit (tel: 602 253 5000) run Red Line and no.13 wheelchair-accessible buses to central Phoenix and surrounding areas. There are several intercity bus and coach companies operating from the airport. The Ground Transportation Office can provide further information (tel: 602 273 3383).
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Short-term parking is available in multi-level facilities at Terminals 2, 3 and 4. Additional parking is available at the economy parking lots, which are served by 24-hour shuttle buses running to all terminals. For further parking information, contact ACE Parking (tel: 602 273 4545).
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Money and communications: Facilities include ATMs and telephones in all three terminals and a bureau de change in Terminal 4.
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants, bars and cafés in Terminals 2, 3 and 4.
Shopping: There are many shops in all three terminals, as well as duty-free shopping in Terminal 4.
Luggage: A lost property office is located between Terminals 2 and 3 (tel: 602 273 3307).
Other facilities: These include a pet rest area, a barber, art galleries and an interfaith chapel.
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There are no on-site hotels. Nearby hotels include the Hilton Phoenix Airport (tel: 480 894 1600), Crowne Plaza (tel: 602 273 7778), Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport (tel: 602 470 0500) and Phoenix Airport Marriott (tel: 602 273 7373). Many hotels offer free shuttle transportation from the airport; a courtesy telephone center is located next to the Arrivals areas in all terminals.
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Facilities include level access and elevators, wheelchair-accessible telephones, toilets and ATMs, as well as TTY and amplified phones. Hand-controlled rental cars can be provided with advance notice by Avis and Hertz. Disabled parking spaces are reserved for badge holders in all parking lots; the shuttles are wheelchair-accessible. There is a Dial-a-Ride bus serving the city (tel: 602 253 4000 or TTY: 602 231 0961).
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The airport has business centers in Terminals 2 and 4; these provide computer points, fax and photocopying services. There are no meeting rooms or secretarial services at the airport. The nearby Hilton Phoenix Airport (tel: 480 894 1600) has a 24-hour business center, wireless Internet access and meeting rooms, including a ballroom, which can accommodate 500.
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