Fares start around $15 from YUM to downtown Yuma
Priced Right Taxi runs classic metered cabs from Yuma International Airport (Terminal 1) into town, with most rides to central Yuma landing in the $15–$25 range before tip. They operate all day, but late-night coverage can thin out after about 11 p.m., so call ahead if you’re on the last American or Alaska arrival.
You’ll meet Priced Right Taxi at the curb directly outside the main arrivals door at YUM, across from the short-term parking lot on E 32nd Street. There’s no formal taxi stand or dispatcher at this small field, so you’re either walking straight to a cab that’s already waiting or calling their number once you have bags in hand. Figure 2–3 minutes to step outside from baggage claim in Terminal 1.
Rides from YUM to the Marine Corps Air Station side or to nearby hotels along S 4th Avenue usually sit in the $12–$20 range, depending on traffic and exact drop-off. Drivers generally accept cash and major cards, but card readers in desert heat fail more often than they should, so have a $20 bill handy. Tips are the usual 15–20%, rounded to the nearest dollar.
Because Yuma is small and spread out, most trips run under 20 minutes from the airport, even out to South Yuma or the big-box strip near S Pacific Avenue and E 24th Street. If you’re heading farther, like to Somerton or the border area, ask the driver for a ballpark total before leaving the curb; anything over 20–25 minutes can climb past $35 pretty fast on a meter.
Step-by-step from baggage claim to Priced Right Taxi
- 1. Land at YUM Terminal 1 and follow signs to baggage claim on the ground level.
- 2. Grab your bags from the single carousel; this usually takes under 10 minutes after arrival.
- 3. Call Priced Right Taxi once you have luggage, giving them your airline and arrival time; ask for a pickup at the main terminal curb.
- 4. Exit through the front doors by baggage claim and walk 30–60 seconds to the curb directly in front of the terminal.
- 5. Confirm your name and destination with the driver, then ask for an estimated fare range before the cab pulls away.
- 6. On arrival, pay by cash or card, add tip, and ask for a printed or texted receipt if you’ll expense the ride.
One last tip: if your flight is delayed into the 11 p.m.–1 a.m. window, call Priced Right Taxi from your connection city so a car is already staged by the time you walk out of YUM.