Luggage storageSky Harbor Airport

Luggage storage at and around Sky Harbor Airport

Many travellers passing through Sky Harbor do so on a layover or with hours to spare before a late flight, often with a suitcase still in tow.

The airport itself is step-free and easy to navigate with luggage, while getting into central Phoenix with a bag means a 12-to-20-minute wait for the Valley Metro Rail at 44th Street. Passing through security, meanwhile, is only for ticketed passengers, and carry-on liquids must fit the usual quart-sized bag rule. Sky Harbor sits roughly four miles east of downtown Phoenix, so a short luggage-free detour into the city is realistic on a layover. Sky Harbor is Arizona’s largest and busiest airport, which means storage near its terminals is especially useful during peak travel periods. Sky Harbor operates two active terminals, John S. McCain III Terminal 3 and Barry M. Goldwater Terminal 4, so travellers should note which one they need before dropping bags nearby. The PHX Sky Train is a fully accessible, step-free automated train, which helps travellers with luggage move between terminals, the Rental Car Center, and the 44th Street Valley Metro Rail station. With Stasher, you can store bags from $2.49 per bag per day.

There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to US$13,000. Stasher storage in Phoenix can be booked through the website or app.

Before you fly: security, liquids and waiting airside

Only ticketed passengers with boarding passes get through the security checkpoints at Sky Harbor, so do not plan to accompany someone to their gate unless the airline issues a companion pass for a traveller who needs assistance, such as a child or a person with a disability. If you're carrying on, liquids, gels, and aerosols must be in containers of 3.4 ounces (100 millilitres) or less each, all packed into a single quart-sized clear plastic zip-top bag.

Getting between Sky Harbor and Phoenix with luggage

The Valley Metro Rail stop at 44th Street connects the airport to the wider Phoenix area, with trains running every 12 to 20 minutes depending on the day and time, and a single fare costs $2. Operating hours stretch from 4 a.m. to midnight Monday to Thursday, are later on Friday and Saturday, and are shorter on Sunday, so an early-morning or late-night flight may mean planning around the last train. Sky Harbor's terminals themselves are step-free throughout, with lifts, ramped access to lobbies and gates, and automatic doors, which makes wheeling a suitcase through the airport less of a strain.

Book luggage storage at Sky Harbor Airport on Stasher.