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Plan Your Trip to Sedona

Compare the closest airports, choose a flight and rental car, plan the drive into Red Rock Country, and explore Sedona with interactive local maps.

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Flights to Sedona-area airports

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Activities & attractions

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Airport planner

Closest airports to Sedona

Distances and drive times are approximate from central Sedona. Traffic, construction, weather and your exact destination can change the trip.

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Map lines show relative airport locations, not turn-by-turn driving routes. Use live navigation before departure.

FLG

Flagstaff Pulliam

About 26 miles · 45–50 minutes

Closest scheduled commercial airport. Best when its smaller flight schedule matches your trip.

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PHX

Phoenix Sky Harbor

About 120–124 miles · 2–2½ hours

Most flight choices, major rental-car facilities and multiple intercity shuttle options.

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PRC

Prescott Regional

About 53 miles · 1 hour 25 minutes

Regional option with a limited schedule. Compare total travel time and fare before booking.

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AZA

Phoenix–Mesa Gateway

About 150 miles · 2½–3 hours

Secondary Phoenix-area option for select routes; farther from Sedona than Sky Harbor.

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SEZ

Sedona Airport

About 3 miles · 10 minutes

Local private, charter and general-aviation airport. No scheduled commercial airline service.

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Most flexible

Fly and rent a car

A rental car is usually the easiest choice for airport transfers, lodging outside Uptown, scenic drives and day trips. Reserve early during spring, fall and holiday periods.

PHX has a dedicated Rental Car Center connected by the free PHX Sky Train.
Confirm counter hours when arriving late at a smaller regional airport.
A standard vehicle works for paved roads; do not take a rental car onto roads prohibited by the agreement.

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No airport driving

Shuttles and private transfers

Intercity shuttles and prearranged transportation can connect Phoenix Sky Harbor with Sedona. Service, pickup locations and hotel stops change, so reserve directly with the provider.

Allow time for luggage, terminal transfers and possible shared-ride stops.
Confirm whether the fare includes door-to-door hotel service.
Book the return transfer before your departure day.

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Road trip

Driving into Sedona

From Phoenix, the standard approach is I-17 north to Exit 298 and SR-179 through the Village of Oak Creek. From Flagstaff, I-17 is generally the simpler route; scenic SR-89A through Oak Creek Canyon is narrower and more weather-sensitive.

Weekend and holiday traffic can add substantial time near Sedona.
Mountain weather may affect I-17 and SR-89A in winter.
Check incidents and closures before leaving the airport.

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After arrival

Getting around Sedona

Many Uptown destinations are walkable, but Sedona is spread across Uptown, West Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek. The free Sedona Shuttle serves selected popular trailheads from park-and-ride lots on scheduled service days.