Flagstaff Pulliam Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Flagstaff's airport is south of the city, about an 8-10 minute drive from the historic downtown: no hotel sits right next to the terminal, so the choice is between staying on the road into town, near the interchange between the two interstates, or heading all the way downtown. Those with an early or late flight who are driving their own car find it handy to stop just outside the city, toward the highway interchange. Those who want the charm of Route 66 and its historic bars, or need to walk between restaurants, choose downtown, while those orbiting the university find more choice along the east side of the city.

Airport area and highway interchange

Airport area · free shuttle or about 10 minutes by car from the terminal

Best for: those traveling by car who want to stay minutes from the terminal without going into the city

Pros

closer to the terminal than the other areas
quick access to both interstates for anyone continuing by car

Cons

an area of interchanges and commercial strips, little to do on foot
a car is needed to reach the historic downtown

Recommended hotels in this area

Courtyard by Marriott Flagstaff: free shuttle to the airport and the train station, handy for anyone without a car
Hilton Garden Inn Flagstaff: recent rooms and an indoor pool, minutes from the interchange between the two interstates

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Historic downtown and Route 66

City centre · about 8-10 minutes by car from the terminal, no direct shuttle for most properties

Best for: those who want to walk among Route 66's historic bars and downtown's restaurants

Pros

downtown's restaurants, bars and shops on foot
the Amtrak train station and bus stops nearby

Cons

farther from the airport than the highway interchange area
limited parking on downtown streets

Recommended hotels in this area

Residence Inn by Marriott Flagstaff: in the historic downtown a few minutes on foot from the university, with kitchen rooms for longer stays
Drury Plaza Hotel Flagstaff: steps from downtown and the university, with breakfast and dinner included for anyone who doesn't want to go out in the evening
Hotel Monte Vista: a historic 1927 building in the heart of downtown, the most distinctive choice for anyone wanting to sleep within Flagstaff's history

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East side and university area

Neighbourhood · 12-15 minutes by car from the terminal along I-40, no direct shuttle

Best for: those with appointments at the university or along the east side of the city, toward the I-40 exit

Pros

close to the university and the I-40 Butler Avenue exit
a property with a pool and sauna, useful for multi-day stays

Cons

farther from both the airport and the historic downtown
an interchange area, little to do on foot in the evening

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel Elev8 Flagstaff, Trademark Collection by Wyndham: close to the university with an in-house art gallery and sauna, handy for anyone arriving from I-40 east

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