Scottsdale Airport (SDL) is a private aviation airport, and a car meeting a private flight works differently from an airline pickup. There is no baggage claim and no arrivals hall. The aircraft taxis to an FBO, the passengers step down, and the car should already be waiting, at the FBO lobby or beside the aircraft if the FBO allows it.
Elly8.net books chauffeured cars at SDL at the same fixed, all-in prices as Phoenix Sky Harbor. SDL to Old Town Scottsdale is about 10 miles (16 km), around 20 minutes on a clear road, and costs US$140 in a Business Sedan, US$185 in a Business SUV, US$225 in a First Class SUV, US$245 in a First Class Sedan and US$365 in an Executive Sprinter. This guide covers what to send the desk, how the meeting works, luggage, customs and crew.
How much is a limo from Scottsdale Airport?
A pre-booked Elly8.net car from Scottsdale Airport (SDL) to Old Town Scottsdale costs US$140 in a Business Sedan, US$185 in a Business SUV, US$225 in a First Class SUV, US$245 in a First Class Sedan and US$365 in an Executive Sprinter, per vehicle, all-in, with the FBO meeting included.
A round trip from SDL runs from US$270 in a Business Sedan to US$695 in an Executive Sprinter, and the same one-way fare applies when you fly out. For resorts beyond Old Town, homes in north Scottsdale or Paradise Valley, or a meeting in the Airpark, the web booker shows a fixed price as soon as you enter the address. Tolls, parking and waiting beyond the included time are billed at cost. The full list is on the Scottsdale fares panel.
| From SDL | Distance | Clear-road time | Business Sedan | First Class Sedan | First Class SUV | Executive Sprinter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Scottsdale | 10 mi (16 km) | about 20 min | US$140 | US$245 | US$225 | US$365 |
| Old Town, round trip | 20 mi (32 km) | - | US$270 | US$470 | US$430 | US$695 |
| By the hour, as directed (3-hour minimum) | - | - | US$100/h | US$160/h | US$150/h | US$200/h |
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First, check which airport you are using
Many people searching for a Scottsdale airport limo are flying on an airline, and airline passengers land at Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), not SDL. Scottsdale Airport is a city-run general aviation airport serving private and business aircraft. The city describes it as the eighth-busiest single-runway general aviation facility in the United States, and its airport pages list U.S. Customs service for international arrivals.
If you are on a scheduled flight, the pickup is inside arrivals at PHX, priced the same to Old Town. Our guide to Phoenix airport to Scottsdale by private car walks through that arrival step by step. The rest of this guide is about private flights into SDL.
What to send the desk for an SDL pickup
A private flight has no public flight number to track, so the desk needs a little more from you. With the booking, send:
- The tail number. It is how the desk follows the aircraft.
- The FBO. Scottsdale Airport has more than one handler, and the chauffeur needs to know which lobby or ramp gate to use.
- The estimated arrival time, and an update if the departure slips.
- Passengers, bags and anything unusual. Golf bags, garment bags, cases of equipment, a pet, or a passenger who needs help stepping down.
- One contact phone, ideally someone on the ground or in the flight department who will know if the plan changes.
- Confidentiality needs. NDAs are available on request for executives, public figures and their teams.
If the tail number or FBO changes, tell the 24/7 desk. Private schedules move more than airline schedules, and the chauffeur adjusts to the update.
Meet and greet at the FBO lobby or planeside
Where the chauffeur meets you depends on the FBO's rules and the operator's arrangements, not on the car company. The two common options:
- FBO lobby. The chauffeur waits inside the FBO with a name board, and the line staff bring the bags through. This is the default, and it works at every FBO.
- Planeside. Some FBOs allow an approved vehicle onto the ramp to meet the aircraft. Access is decided by the FBO and depends on its procedures, so ask your flight department or the FBO in advance and tell the desk what has been agreed.
Either way, the chauffeur is there before the wheels touch down, and complimentary waiting after a tracked landing is included. The airport meet and greet page explains the meeting routine, and private jet and FBO car service covers private aviation pickups in every Elly8.net city.
International arrivals and customs
International private flights must clear U.S. Customs, and Scottsdale Airport offers customs service on site. The time it takes depends on the flight, the passengers and the paperwork, so the chauffeur does not count the wait from the moment of landing. Tell the desk the flight is international when you book, and the chauffeur waits at the FBO until you are cleared.
Two small things help on an international arrival. Give the desk the number of passengers and a lead passenger's name exactly as it will appear on the name board, and keep the contact phone switched on during clearance. If the party separates after customs, for example principals to a resort and staff to the Airpark, book the second car at the same time so it is already waiting.
Luggage on private flights
Private passengers often travel with more than an airline allows: golf bags, shopping, garment bags and cases. Choose the vehicle by luggage as well as people.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Bags | Best for at SDL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Sedan or First Class Sedan | up to 3 | 2 | one or two passengers with light luggage |
| Business SUV or First Class SUV | up to 6 | 6 | couples with golf bags, families, small teams |
| Executive Sprinter | up to 12 | 12 | golf groups, larger parties, crew and passengers together |
| Jet Sprinter | up to 6 | 4 | a VIP cabin with captain's chairs, quoted in the booker |
When a large party arrives with heavy luggage, two vehicles are often better than one: a First Class SUV for the principals and a Business SUV or Sprinter for bags and staff. The second car can leave as soon as it is loaded. The fleet page shows every class, and our Scottsdale Sprinter van rental guide covers group days in detail.
Crew transport
Pilots and cabin crew need a car too, usually to a hotel and back on a different schedule from the passengers. Book crew transport as a separate ride with its own pickup time, so the passengers' car is not held. A Business SUV takes up to six crew with their bags. For flight departments flying into Scottsdale regularly, a corporate account with monthly invoicing and saved traveller profiles is simpler than booking card by card.
Where SDL passengers go next
Scottsdale Airport sits inside the Scottsdale Airpark, a business district of offices and company headquarters in its own right, so some trips are a few minutes long. Others head south to Old Town's galleries and restaurants, east and north to the resorts, or out to the golf communities.
A few weeks of the year are especially busy. The WM Phoenix Open is set for February 8-14, 2027, at TPC Scottsdale, and roads around the course are busy from early morning. Barrett-Jackson holds its flagship Scottsdale collector car auction usually in January, and the company is expanding the 2027 edition. Bidders and consignors often fly in privately and spend long days at the auction, which suits an hourly or full-day car rather than single rides. Cactus League spring training opens on February 19, 2027. Book cars for those weeks as soon as the trip is confirmed, because the chauffeur supply is shared with every hospitality tent and corporate group in town.
For a cultural stop between meetings, Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West runs timed tours on the desert edge of north Scottsdale, and a chauffeur who waits through the tour saves hunting for a ride out there.
Hourly and full-day bookings from SDL
Private travellers rarely make one trip. A day of meetings in the Airpark, lunch in Old Town and a resort dinner suits the hourly chauffeur: US$100 an hour in a Business Sedan, US$125 in a Business SUV, US$150 in a First Class SUV, US$160 in a First Class Sedan and US$200 in an Executive Sprinter, with a 3-hour minimum. The full-day chauffeur runs from US$740 in a Business Sedan to US$1,475 in an Executive Sprinter.
For an investor day or a board visit, the corporate roadshow day, from US$900 in a Business Sedan to US$1,800 in an Executive Sprinter, holds one chauffeur for the full schedule and times the return to your wheels-up. See corporate car service and investor roadshows. For a leisure day, the 10-hour Sedona red rocks trip runs from US$920 in a Business Sedan to US$1,840 in an Executive Sprinter.
Departing from SDL
The return to Scottsdale Airport costs the same fixed fare as the arrival. Private departures are more flexible than airline flights, but the FBO still needs time to load bags and the crew may have a slot. Tell the desk the FBO and your planned departure time, and the chauffeur drives to the FBO entrance or, where allowed, the aircraft. If the departure time moves, call the 24/7 desk.
If some of your party are continuing on an airline, a second car to Phoenix Sky Harbor is the simplest answer. See Phoenix car service for PHX fares into downtown Phoenix, from US$115.
How to book an SDL pickup
- Enter Scottsdale Airport and your destination in the web booker or choose the listed fare. Add the tail number, FBO and estimated arrival in the notes.
- Choose the vehicle by passengers and luggage, and add any second car for crew or bags.
- Press Reserve now. Confirmation arrives by email, and the chauffeur's details follow before pickup.
Rides in Scottsdale are operated by licensed, commercially insured local chauffeur partners vetted through the Limousine Worldwide network; Elly8.net takes the booking, fixes the price and runs the 24/7 desk. Partner vehicles are four model years old or newer, and seven or newer for Rolls-Royce, Maybach and Bentley. Elly8.net is a member of LimousineWorldwide.Directory, LimousineAssociation.International, HotelsWorldwide.Directory and VacationsWorldwide.Directory. For the whole city, see Scottsdale limo service.
Frequently asked questions
Do airline flights land at Scottsdale Airport?
Scottsdale Airport is a general aviation airport for private and business aircraft, so airline passengers use Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX). The Elly8.net fare from either airport to Old Town Scottsdale is the same, from US$140 in a Business Sedan to US$365 in an Executive Sprinter, all-in.
Where does the chauffeur meet me at SDL?
In the lobby of your FBO, with a name board, or planeside if the FBO allows an approved vehicle onto the ramp. Planeside access is decided by the FBO, so arrange it with your flight department or the FBO in advance and tell the desk what has been agreed.
What information does the desk need for a private flight?
The tail number, the FBO, the estimated arrival time, the number of passengers and bags, and one contact phone. If the flight is international, say so, because customs clearance at the FBO adds time. Update the desk if the tail number, FBO or timing changes.
Which vehicle should we book for golf bags?
A Business SUV or First Class SUV carries up to six passengers and six bags, which suits couples or a foursome with clubs. A larger golf group should book an Executive Sprinter, which carries up to 12 passengers and 12 bags, or two SUVs if the group will split up during the stay.
Can you provide cars for the flight crew?
Yes. Book crew transport as a separate ride with its own pickup time, so the passengers' car is not held. A Business SUV carries up to six crew with bags. Flight departments can open a corporate account for monthly invoicing and saved traveller profiles.
Is an NDA available for confidential arrivals?
Yes, NDAs are available on request. Mention it when you book, and give only the names the chauffeur needs. Many private travellers combine this with a First Class Sedan or SUV and a corporate account so that every trip in every city follows the same arrangement.
