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Tucson TUS Airport Overview

Tucson International Airport TUS - or simply TIA is the Arizona's State second-largest airport and is getting recognition for its on-time performance services. It offers an outstanding permanent collection of original art work done by noted artists from the surrounding counties and from northern Sonora, Mexico.

The Airport is located in South Tucson, six miles south of  the central business district of Tucson, in Pima County, State of Arizona, and . Situated 110 miles south of metropolitan Phoenix, and 60 miles north of the Mexican border, in a high desert valley surrounded by mountains, TUS Airport is accessible from the South via Interstate Hwy. I-19 and from the Northwest via I-10. If you come from downtown Tuscon or the University of Arizona, take Campbell Ave., which turns into Kino Parkway south of Broadway; then follow road signs to Benson Highway leading to Tucson Blvd. and the airport entrance.

With three runways, and an estimated 3.5 million passengers in 2012, Tuscon International Airport is an economical alternative to Sky Harbor Airport. Several major and low-cost airlines currently serve the airport, providing nonstop service to major US cities with connections around the world.

NOTE: It is highly recommended that you arrive at the Airport no later that 45 to 90 minutes before scheduled departure time -  particularly during busiest hours 6 to10am on weekdays - for Concourse A departures by American, Frontier & Southwest.

Tucson International has a three-level passenger terminal.

Parking options at Tucson International: (Details are in the parking section.)  NOTE: Daily parking Lot parkers: As a large part of this lot is getting solar canopies, it is suggested that you park in the garage at $9/day (same rate) until its completion in September 2013.

Rental car counters and cars for major rental car agencies at TUS Airport can be found in the rental car parking garage next to the passenger terminal, which is also the location for pickup/dropoff of cars. To return your car, take Tuscon Blvd. south to terminal entrance; follow upper-level roadway past the terminal to rental car signs.
For off-airport rental cars, contact Thrifty or Advantage by using the service phone in the rental car breezeway, who will then provide you with a shuttle pick-up.

To get from Tucson Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi (AAA AirportTaxi 520-440-2543; Allstate Cab 520-8811-2227; Yellow Cab 520-624-6611),; Executive Sedans (520-594-9444 or 573-8152); or use:
1. Arizona Stagecoach ( 520-889-1000 or 877-782-4355) offering shared-ride van service for each arriving flight;
2. SunTran buses (520-792-9222) for routes & timess, visit (http) suntran.com - for February 2012 Routes & Times, visit suntran.com/routes.php.
3. Military Shuttle by AAFES to Sierra Vista: 888-459-3398 or 520-459-7778



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Tucson TUS Airport Update History

  • Updated TUS Airport Intro page - Jun 3, 2013
  • Updated TUS Airports page - Jun 3, 2013
  • Updated TUS Main Terminals page - Jun 3, 2013
  • Updated TUS Official Website Links page - Jun 3, 2013
  • Updated TUS Parking On site page - Jun 3, 2013
  • Updated TUS Food & Stores page - May 13, 2013
  • Updated TUS Direct Flights page - Jan 20, 2013
  • Updated TUS Banking ATM page - Dec 27, 2012
  • Updated TUS Lost Found page - Dec 27, 2012
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