Tampa International Airport (TPA)

Overview

Located in Hillsborough County, seven miles (11km) from Tampa, Tampa International Airport offers passengers easy access to the sunny beaches of Florida. The airport has a great selection of shops and restaurants as well as a duty free section in the satellite terminals handling international flights.

From the air, or the Marriott Hotel's revolving restaurant, Tampa International Airport resembles a wheel with four spokes. It's an easy airport to get around and offers passengers a friendly welcome to the sunshine state.

Location

The airport is located four miles (6km) west of downtown Tampa.

Getting to the city

Interactive Ground Transportation information kiosks are available in the baggage claim area near the escalators. There are shared passenger van services as well as several city buses that travel to Tampa and other destinations. The local HARTLine bus stop is at the East end of the Red Baggage Claim. Taxis are also available curbside outside the baggage claim areas; the ride to the city centre takes around 20 minutes and costs a flat rate of $20.

Time

GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).

Contacts

Tel: +1 813 870 8700.

Car rental

Car hire companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty.

Transfer between terminals

The terminals are connected by walkways.

Facilities

The airport has a bank, ATMs, bureaux de change, a shopping mall and several restaurants, bars and cafes. The business centre at the airport offers Internet access, fax and photocopy facilities. The Airport Marriott (located in the terminal) has its own business centre and conference rooms. Disabled facilities are good, those with special needs should advise their airline in advance.

Parking

Short-term parking at Tampa International is located above the terminal. The first 60 minutes is free. Then it costs $4 for up to 80 minutes and $1 per 20 minutes thereafter, with a daily maximum of $20. The daily maximum for the two long-term parking options range between $9 and $15.

Departure Tax

None.

Website

www.tampaairport.com

Airlines

North American carriers offer the main flights to Tampa International Airport. Canadians flying to Tampa can fly on WestJet or Air Canada, while British Airways flies between London and Tampa. Other airlines flying to Tampa International Airport include Cayman Airways, AirTran, Continental, Delta, American Airlines, Southwest, JetBlue, United and US Airways.

Internet

Free wifi is available on the TPA Network in the landside and airside terminals.

Business Lounges

Conference and business facilities, including meeting rooms, workstations, photocopying, printing and faxing services, are available at the on-site Marriott Hotel.

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