Cottonwood to Mesa Gateway Airport shuttle
Cottonwood is about 136 miles from Mesa Gateway Airport by road — a drive of roughly 2 hr 40 min in normal traffic via sr-260 east to camp verde, i-17 south past sunset point, then loop 202 east and az-24 into the gateway airport. Airport Shuttle of Phoenix runs this corridor 24/7 with private, door-to-door service: pickup at any address in Cottonwood, drop-off at any address in Mesa Gateway Airport, flat rate quoted before you book, and no surge pricing at any hour.
Distance and drive-time snapshot
Distance: about 136 road miles between the two points (live road-network routing, 2026-09-20). Typical drive time: 2 hr 40 min in normal traffic. Add 15–30 minutes for holiday and weekend traffic along the corridor. Door-to-door from a specific address adds a few minutes on either end depending on your exact pickup and drop-off points.
The route between Cottonwood and Mesa Gateway Airport
The trip runs sr-260 east to camp verde, i-17 south past sunset point, then loop 202 east and az-24 into the gateway airport.
Driving times to nearby cities
All figures below come from the same live road-network routing (distances are road miles from Cottonwood, times are typical driving minutes in normal traffic):
| City | Distance from Cottonwood | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|
| Sedona | 19 miles | 30 min |
| Camp Verde | 16 miles | 30 min |
| Flagstaff | 64 miles | 1 hr 20 min |
| Prescott | 54 miles | 1 hr 20 min |
| Mesa Gateway Airport | 136 miles | 2 hr 40 min |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport | 108 miles | 2 hr 10 min |
Why book a private shuttle on this route
On a corridor this long there is no scheduled public bus that runs the route on demand, and rideshare availability in Cottonwood thins out badly at odd hours — the dependable option is a reserved vehicle with a named driver. Shuttle vans seat up to 8 with luggage, so a family or group traveling together pays one flat vehicle price, not per head. Airport connections get a buffered pickup time matched to the flight, and every completed trip is tracked.
What the ride costs
Real completed trips on this corridor run about $208-$255 each way (25th–75th percentile of 32 completed trips; most land near $235) for a private vehicle. Round trips save 10% off each way.
What the ride includes
Every booking is a private vehicle: no shared seats, no intermediate stops you did not ask for. Luggage, golf bags, coolers, and car seats ride in the same vehicle at no extra charge. The driver tracks your pickup point — a home, a hotel, an RV park, or the airport terminal — and the fare is locked when you book, so the number you see is the number you pay.