How far is Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport from Sedona?

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is about 120 miles from Sedona by road — a drive of roughly 2 hr 20 min in normal traffic via I-17 North and SR-89A. Distance figures below come from live road-network routing between the two points; drive times are typical, and rush hours in Sedona add 15–45 minutes at peak.

The route between Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and Sedona

The trip runs I-17 North through Camp Verde, then SR-260/SR-89A up the switchbacks into uptown Sedona.

Distance and drive-time snapshot

Distance: about 120 road miles between the two points. Typical drive time: 2 hr 20 min in normal traffic. Add 15–45 minutes for metro rush hours around Sedona. Door-to-door from a specific address adds a few minutes on either end depending on your exact pickup and drop-off points.

Driving times to nearby cities

All figures below from the same live road-network routing (distances are road miles from Sedona, times are typical driving minutes in normal traffic):

CityDistance from SedonaTypical drive
Flagstaff, AZ29.4 miles58 min
Cottonwood, AZ19.5 miles31 min
Camp Verde, AZ28.8 miles43 min
Prescott, AZ66.7 miles92 min
Phoenix, AZ115.6 miles136 min

Shuttle between Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and Sedona

Airport Shuttle of Phoenix runs private, door-to-door shuttle service on this corridor 24/7 — pickup at any address in Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, drop-off at any address in Sedona, flat rate, no surge pricing at any hour.

Based on 7,785 real completed Airport Shuttle of Phoenix trips on this corridor, a private sedan or SUV has typically run $159-$236 each way (25th–75th percentile; most rides land near $197). Round trips save 10% off each way.


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Group travel on this corridor

Shuttle vans seat up to 8 with luggage, so a family or group traveling together pays one flat vehicle price, not per head — often beating per-person rideshare pricing on a corridor this long.

Why travelers book this route

Corridor trips like this one are our bread and butter: a fixed pickup time, a named driver, and a flat price quoted before you book. Business travelers use the ride as working time between cities; families book the van so luggage, car seats, and grandparents ride in one vehicle; airport connections get a buffered pickup time matched to the flight. Every completed trip is tracked, and the fare statistics on this page come from that same trip history — not from a rate table that nobody audits.

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Sedona: distance and fare FAQ

Planning the trip? See our Phoenix to Sedona shuttle route page for door-to-door fares, or Phoenix to Sedona Uber cost vs shuttle for booking details and pickup guidance.

Driving yourself vs. booking a shuttle

On a 120-mile corridor, driving yourself means 2 hours 20 minutes behind the wheel each way, plus parking or airport fees at the far end and the return drive on the same day. A reserved shuttle keeps the driver on one direction only, prices as a flat door-to-door total, and handles traffic windows for you — many travelers on this route book us for exactly that reason.

FAQ

How much does an UberX cost from PHX to Sedona?

Around $140-$200 before tip for the roughly 120-mile ride, based on Uber's published Phoenix-area averages scaled to distance - and surge pricing can push it higher. A flat-rate shuttle removes the guesswork.

How much does Uber Black cost from PHX to Sedona?

Expect well over $300 before tip for Uber Black at that distance, versus a flat, pre-booked shuttle quote.

How long does an Uber take from Phoenix Airport to Sedona?

The drive itself is about 2 hr 20 min; add airport pickup queue time and possible driver rejection of long routes.

What is cheaper than an Uber from PHX to Sedona?

A reserved flat-rate shuttle booked in advance - real completed trips on this corridor run about $159-$236 (25th-75th percentile; most land near $197) with no surge.


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