Travel with Ease
Tucson is served by eight airlines with daily departures to 16 nonstop destinations, and connections around the world. For the best deals on airfare, visit Tucson airport's airfare portal, www.flytucsonairport.com. You can also download Tucson International Airport's flight information.
Amtrak passenger service and major bus lines, such as Greyhound give you non-flying options for traveling to Tucson. For drivers, Tucson is on Interstate 10, the main highway between California and Florida.
Getting Around Tucson is Easy Too
Tucson's transportation system will get you where you need to go. In the city, call SunTran, the public bus system, at (520) 792-9222 for route maps and schedules. Of course, there are many major car rental agencies, charter services and taxi companies too.
While in town, tune into AM 1630 on your radio to hear up-to-the-minute updates on downtown construction including current street detours and closures, updates and more.
For current information on traffic delays, gas prices, live traffic video feeds in and around Tucson, visit www.transview.org.
Please be mindful of your speed while driving through our beautiful city. To keep our citizens and visitors safe, speed enforcement cameras are active in various locations throughout town. Visit http://www.transview.org/ for more information.
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Traveling Around the State
Arizona's diversity offers travelers an endless variety of experiences. Make Tucson your starting point for a tour of the state. To start planning your road trip, download a map of open rest stops, and check out our tours and daytrips for inspiration.
International Travel
If visiting from Mexico, Canada, or the Caribbean, you must have secured travel documentation to enter the country. If an American citizen crosses the border into Mexico and wishes to return to the United States, he/she MUST present valid secured travel documentation: passport; passport card; Enhanced Driver's License; trusted traveler program card (NEXUS, FAST or SENTRI); U.S. Merchant Mariner Document when traveling in conjunction with official maritime business in order to do so. For more information, please visit http://www.getyouhome.gov/html/eng_map.html.
Choose Tucson International Airport for convenience and savings. Local travelers can save an average of $237 by beginning their trips at TIA.
When you add in time, travel costs, and parking fees, flights from Phoenix aren't a bargain. In fact, you will generally pay more in the long run. See the chart below for comparison.
Southwest Airlines Seasonal Service
Southwest Airlines will begin seasonal service between Tucson International Airport (TIA) and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport beginning February 12, 2012. Daily flights will be available through April 9, 2012. It provides entry to the Washington, D.C. metro area and puts Tucson travelers one quick stop away from other eastern cities including Long Island, N.Y., Providence, R.I. and Manchester, N.H.
Plus, TIA offers nonstop convenience for Southern Arizona travelers.
- Fly nonstop to 15 major cities in the U.S.
- Connect with only one-stop to more than 200 U.S. cities
- Park nearby for half of the cost of parking at Sky Harbor in Phoenix
- Short security lines, mean less hassle for travelers
- Enjoy first-class amenities on the concourse while you wait
And, your decision to fly TIA is an investment in our community.
- Every ticket purchased for a Tucson flight is a vote for more air service
- Higher flight demand, yields more flights
- Airlines enter new markets and add service based on demand
- Additional air service depends on Tucson supporting the airlines that already fly into TIA











