Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, is the closest major airport and is about a 2.5 hour drive or a half hour flight away from Flagstaff. Most of our rafters fly into Phoenix and then fly, take a shuttle, or drive a rental car to Flagstaff.

Flagstaff by plane

Direct flights are available into Flagstaff from both Phoenix and Los Angeles. Service from Phoenix is provided by US Airways (800-428-4322; usairways.com). If you fly US Airways into Phoenix, there is often a reduced fare on the Phoenix-Flagstaff portion. Horizon Air (800-547-9308; horizonair.com) offers twice daily service from Los Angeles.

Phoenix/Flagstaff by Shuttle

Open Road Tours 800-766-7117 www.openroadtours.com — Open Road Tours operates 5 shuttles daily from all terminals at Phoenix Sky Harbor to the Flagstaff Visitor Center (1.5 miles from the Radisson Hotel).

A Friendly Shuttle 928-226-0106 www.afriendlyshuttle.com — A Friendly Shuttle operates two shuttles daily from Sky Harbor to the Visitor Center.

Flagstaff Express 928 225-2290 www.flagstaffexpress.com — Flagstaff Express offers door-to-door from Sky Harbor to the Radisson Hotel, saving you a cab ride from or to downtown Flagstaff.

Phoenix/Flagstaff by Rental Car

Car rentals are available in Phoenix and Flagstaff from a variety of rental agencies. Please contact the car rental agencies directly for information as their offerings vary year to year. You will need to arrange transportation (taxi) to and from the rental agencies’ locations; be sure to allow time and money for the pick-up and drop-off of your rental car both before and after your trip.

Budget offers vehicle drop-off/pick up at the Radisson Hotel itself, saving you a trip to the rental agency. Call the Flagstaff Budget office at 1-928-779-5235 to make pick up/drop off arrangements.