Air Travel
Travel to Tucson is easy. Currently, Tucson International Airport (TUS) is served by 11 airlines with non-stop service to Tucson from 26 cities. The Tucson Airport is 8 miles from the Doubletree. Airlines serving Tucson International Airport include: AeroMéxico Connect, Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, ExpressJet, Southwest, Frontier, Northwest, United, and US Airways.
Special Airline Rates
Valid Travel Dates – 12 Apr 2009- 21 Apr 2009
American Airlines has been designated the official airline carrier for the COS meeting and has offered a 5% discount on published airline fares or a negotiated set price between states for this meeting. Contact American Airlines at 800-433-7300 and mention the Star File Number A1649AR.
You may also contact Allen Samuels House of Travel at 800-874-4731 or by e-mail to: kyle@houseoftravelwaco.com for assistance with your travel plans.
Airport Ground Transportation
The DoubleTree Hotel has implemented shuttle service between the hotel and the Tucson Airport. The cost for hotel guests for One-way transportation is $15.00 or Round Trip is $25.00. Service is provided between 5:00am and mid-night. To use this service, please contact DoubleTree Guest Services when you are ready for pick-up at the airport by calling 520-881-4200.The average time for pickup is approximately 15 minutes. Reservations are required for return trips to the airport and may be made after arrival at the hotel. A van leaves the hotel for the airport every hour on the hour.
Arizona Stagecoach operates shared-ride van service after each arriving flight. A reservation desk is located in baggage claim inside the terminal in the center. Service to the Doubletree runs roughly $23 one way and $43 round trip. Call Arizona Stagecoach at 520-889-1000 or visit their website at http://www.azstagecoach.com.
Sun Tran, Tucson’s public bus system, provides services to/from the airport every half hour. Current schedules are available in baggage claim at the Airport Information Centers. Call Sun Tran at 520-792-9222 or visit them on their web site at http://www.suntran.com.