Standing at the rim of the Grand Canyon is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many people across the US and around the globe. It is one of the seven wonders of the world, after all!
While technically the closest airport to Grand Canyon National Park, this is a super small airport in the town of Tusayan that only serves private planes and those arriving by charter flight.
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Flagstaff Airport is also a smaller airport, but it’s the nearest airport to Grand Canyon National Park with commercial flights. This airport receives direct flights from three cities in the United States: Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas.
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Although it’s a small airport with few commercial flights, you can easily pick up car rentals from Prescott Regional Airport. If you live near Denver or Los Angeles or find a great connecting flight deal, Prescott is a great option!
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Dozens of airports around the US offer daily flights to Phoenix including Denver, Chicago, Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, New York City, and many more. This is arguably the best, closest airport to Grand Canyon National Park for domestic travelers.
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Located in Utah, just over the border, St. George Regional Airport is the closest airport to Grand Canyon National Park if you want to visit the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Salt Lake City, Denver, Dallas, and Phoenix all have direct flights to St. George Airport.
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Las Vegas is also a good choice if you only have enough time in your schedule to fly over the Grand Canyon on a helicopter tour. Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines operates tours from Boulder City which is just outside of Las Vegas.
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