I D E Phoenix Travel Tips and City Facts Getting from the airport to town and exploring the city Sky Harbor International Airport is five miles southeast of downtown Phoenix. The vans go to your specific destination and cost between 7 USD and 15 USD to the city and up to 35 USD to Valley Communities, further afield.
Taxis are available just outside the arrivals area.
Fares cost between 20 and 25 USD to the downtown area. Squaw Peak Parks provides great views and a feel for the desert.