Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

Overview

GMT - 6 and GMT - 5 in daylight Saving time.Sarasota Bradenton International Airport is the gateway to the gateway to the sunny beaches of Florida's west coast. The airport is relatively small and comprises one terminal which houses both arrivals and departures.

Over one million passengers transit through this each year. However, because it is such a small airport, flights to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport are quite expensive.

Location

The airport is 10 miles (16km) south of Bradenton and 4 miles (7km) north-west of downtown Sarasota.

Getting to the city

Buses heading into Sarasota leave from the west end of the baggage claims area. Tickets cost $0.75 for the 30-minute journey.

Time

GMT – 6 and GMT – 5 in daylight Saving time.

Contacts

Tel: +1 941-359-5200.

Car rental

Rental companies with desks at the airport include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.

Airport Taxis

Taxis wait outside the baggage reclaim area. The flag fall charge is $2.25, while the metered rate is $2.25 per mile. The average fare to Bradenton is $24.75, and it costs roughly $11.25 to get to Sarasota.

Facilities

ATMs, a post office, lost and found office, childcare rooms, senior friendship fellowship centre, conference rooms, wifi, restaurants and shops are all available.

Parking

All drivers get 20 minutes of free parking at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. Thereafter parking rates range from $1 to $2 per hour or $11 to $13 per day.

Departure Tax

None.

Website

www.srq-airport.com

Airlines

Airlines with flights to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport include Air Canada, AirTran Airways, Delta Airlines, JetBlue Airways and US Airways Express.

Internet

Free wi-fi is available.

Business Lounges

The SRQ Conference Room is the best meeting venue for business travellers.

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.