Every rental car company at Phoenix Sky Harbor operates out of one building, the Rental Car Center, and you reach it on the same free train that links the terminals. Knowing how that connection works saves a lot of wandering on arrival day.
Where the Rental Car Center is
The center sits in its own building at 1805 E. Sky Harbor Circle South, between 16th Street and 24th Street and south of Buckeye Road, on the west side of the airport. All airport rental brands keep their counters and vehicles there, which is why you pick a car up in one place no matter which terminal you flew into.
How to get there
Take the PHX Sky Train. It is free, runs 24 hours a day, and trains arrive every few minutes. From Terminal 4 the station is on Level 3 and from Terminal 3 it is on Level 5, reached by the escalators in Ticketing up to Level 4. Ride west past the 24th Street Station — that stop sits between Terminal 3 and the center and serves a large parking lot — and stay on for the Rental Car Center station.
Before you collect the car
Make a reservation. The airport notes that walk-up availability is limited, and the same holds around holiday periods and big event weekends. If a friend or family member is dropping you off at the center instead of a terminal, allow extra time: the center is not on the terminal loop, and the approach is via the west-side airport roads rather than the terminal curbside.
When a shuttle makes more sense
If your Valley plans are a loop back to the airport or a straight run to one part of town, renting is not the only option. A Sky Harbor airport shuttle and the Phoenix airport shuttle page cover door-to-door transfers, and the Phoenix shuttle service page covers trips that start and end inside the metro.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Phoenix airport Rental Car Center?
It is in its own building at 1805 E. Sky Harbor Circle South, between 16th and 24th Streets south of Buckeye Road, on the west side of the airport.
How do I get to the Rental Car Center from the terminal?
Take the free PHX Sky Train, which runs 24 hours a day and stops at the Rental Car Center after the 24th Street Station.
Do I need a reservation for a rental car at PHX?
Yes. The airport advises making a reservation in advance because walk-up vehicle availability is limited.
