Shuttle From PHX to Payson AZ
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Pricing / Fares (Payson Arizona)
How much does it cost to go from Phoenix or Payson?
It depends on the addresses you enter and the number of people. Check rates by clicking any of the buttons above or below that say "Check Rates". There are different options under "Select Service" like "To Airport" or "From Airport" and "One Way" or "Round Trip". Choose the option called "Any Address" for non-airport transportation in between any two addresses in Arizona. Rates are total, not per person. Enter the promo code "ONLINE" for one way trips to save 10%, or book a round trip and save more both ways.
How do I get an accurate quote?
- Step 1 - You can just type in the city and check rates, but we recommend entering the full address to get an accurate quote since we have special rates for certain zip codes and most pricing is mileage based. Feel free to call us if you have any questions. Once you fill in the addresses, click "View Rates".
- Step 2 - We include pricing for Taxi, Airport Shuttle and Black Car Service, so you can compare costs and have more options. Choose the type of service you want with the correct number of passengers. Once a price comes up and you're happy, click "Reserve Now"
- Step 3 - It's always a good idea to enter your name, cell phone and email to save your quote and automatically get a copy sent to your email. That way we can easily look up your quote by name when you call and finish up your reservation when you're ready. Just click "Continue"
- Step 4 - The website won't actually book anything until you enter a credit or debit card on the final booking screen. You will automatically receive a confirmation email with all the details after you click "Confirm My Reservation".
How do I save money?
Please enter the full address to get the most accurate rates between Phoenix and Payson. Book a round trip and you'll receive 10% off each way. If it's a one way use promo code ONLINE and save 10%. This promo code is only valid on one way trips. If you're booking a round trip you automatically save 10% each way, so use discount code NONSTOP instead and receive a free upgrade to non-stop.
What are the benefits of using our service?
Door to door service is included on all our trips. Usually trips are non-stop in a nicer vehicle. We pick you up at your home anytime 24/7. We normally take you straight home, which is very different from other companies that leave you at a bus stop and stop and wait at intermediate points for hours. We also don't pack you in with 8-15 people you don't know and stop everywhere.
Does it cost anything to make changes to my reservation?
You can always change the date and time of your reservation at no cost. If you don't know the exact address, you can enter the city for now and reserve it, and give us the full address later. If you don't know your flight number, you can estimate the time and update the flight number and time later via phone, email or text.
Our Better Vehicles
What type of vehicle will pick me up?
We send an airport shuttle or SUV (4+ passengers) or a nice car (1-3 passengers) anytime and take you from any address in Arizona, not just Sky Harbor. Our vehicles are clean and newer. Most vehicles are luxury and full size. We have Mercedes Sprinters, Lincoln Navigators, Chrysler 300's, Lexus ES300 Hybrids, Lincoln MKZ's, and a variety of other vehicles to meet your needs.
Our Pickup Locations
Your Payson Shuttle picks up where it says Prearranged. If you are in a wheelchair, do not allow your attendant to leave you anywhere except Prearranged. The signs are easy to see and they are always at the outer curb. Sometimes security will send people to the wrong place, so it's better to follow the directions below. PHX also won't allow drivers to walk more than 15 feet away from their vehicle or wait, so good communication is essential. Turn on your cell phone and take it off of airplane mode, so your driver can call or text you. If you don't recognize the number, it's probably your driver.
Terminal 3 Prearranged is across the crosswalk from Door 6 and to the right, south side of the building.
Terminal 4 Prearranged is across the crosswalk from Door 3, north side of the building, first floor. The sign says "Prearranged Vehicles 3 NORTH".
To and From Any Address (One Way)
What kind of transportation services do you offer?
We offer a Phoenix to Payson Shuttle, a Payson to Phoenix Shuttle, and other types of Payson transportation like black car and taxi. We customize our shuttle service to your needs by offering different options like shuttles, black car services, and taxi. We offer many types of vehicles, and different options to make your experience great.
Things You Should Know
Does taking an Uber or Lyft make sense?
Uber and Lyft drivers often cancel once they arrive at your house, because the app doesn't tell them where they are going until they arrive at your home. Usually they don't want to drive that far and not get paid for 1.5 hours to drive back, or they are unavailable to work for that long. This may result in you missing your flight after 2-3 of them cancel in a row, and they charge you $5 each time for the cancellation. You then try to contact Uber or Lyft over the next week to get a refund, and they don't even have a phone number.
Another thing to consider is that Uber and Lyft drivers are never interviewed, so you may get a depressed guy complaining about his life, a tiny car with no leg room or a creeper. Uber and Lyft also do not train their drivers and Sky Harbor is moderately confusing to most people, so they usually have no idea where to go.
How reliable is the Greyhound bus or an Arizona shuttle with a lot of people?
Arizona Shuttle and the Greyhound bus do not go to Payson. Other shuttle companies that do shared rides in Payson and Phoenix will pick you up an hour or two earlier, but they make no promises about when you will actually get to PHX. If you're on a tight schedule, the shared ride option with Arizona shuttle or the Greyhound is probably not a good idea. Extra stops and scheduling with other passengers can either make you too early or potentially late. Even with great drivers, passengers can be unpredictable and end up making everyone miss their flight.
Phoenix to Payson drive time is 1 hour and 28 minutes. There are no buses or other shuttle services that we know of that serve Payson, AZ.
Payson and Phoenix Shuttle operate 24/7 and provides non-stop door to door service on your schedule. We pick you up and drop you off at any address in Arizona.
Things to do in Payson include camping, hiking, and enjoying the beautiful pine tree forest with nice sunny weather. It's higher than Phoenix, so it's about 10-20 degrees cooler year round. They have great cabins and lodges with a rustic feel, lots of gift shops and good local restaurants.
How Far Is Payson from Phoenix? Distance and Drive Time
Phoenix to Payson is about 89 road miles, and the drive takes roughly 1.5 hours via the Beeline Highway (State Route 87) northeast out of the Valley through Fountain Hills and the Mazatzal foothills. The top search on this corridor, "how far is payson from phoenix," is answered by the same road in reverse: PHX airport pickups land near 89 miles, while west-Valley addresses in Glendale or Avondale add a few miles. Payson sits near 5,000 feet elevation on the Mogollon Rim, so the last stretch climbs steadily - allow extra time in winter weather or Friday-afternoon traffic, and build in a buffer before a flight.
How Much Does the Phoenix to Payson Shuttle Cost?
Fares are per vehicle, not per person. A private sedan for 1 to 2 passengers starts from $184.04 each way at the current Step-2 base rate on the Phoenix to Payson leg ($181.79 on the Payson to Phoenix leg), and a large SUV for up to 4 passengers runs from $242.99. Your exact fare depends on your pickup and drop-off addresses, vehicle size, and pickup time. Check live rates for your addresses - the price you see is the door-to-door fare with no surge pricing. Book a round trip and save 10% each way.
Shuttle vs Driving Yourself to Payson
Driving yourself means 3 hours round-trip behind the wheel plus gas, Rim-country parking, and the climb back down AZ-87 after a long weekend. Rideshare apps are worse on this corridor: drivers regularly cancel once they see an 89-mile trip with an unpaid 1.5-hour deadhead back, and shared-ride shuttles pad your schedule with other passengers' stops. Our service is a private, non-stop, door-to-door ride on your schedule, 24/7 - direct to your Payson cabin, lodge, or home, with flight tracking on PHX pickups. Coming back? See our Payson to Phoenix shuttle page for the return leg.
Book Your Phoenix to Payson Shuttle
Every Phoenix to Payson trip is a private, non-stop, door-to-door ride, 24/7 - we pick you up at your home, hotel, or office, or at PHX with flight tracking, and drop you at your exact Payson address. Book online in about two minutes or call (480) 710-3441 and we will set the whole trip up for you. Heading farther up Highway 260 toward the White Mountains? See our Phoenix to Show Low shuttle page for direct service.
