| St Petersburg-Clearwater Airport is stands on a | | | | from across the road from arrivals and baggage |
| peninsula on the West Coast of Florida. It is in an area | | | | reclaim. Always make sure you know approximate |
| which is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the west | | | | travelling distance to your location and it is always a |
| and Tampa Bay to the east offering 50km of white | | | | good idea to agree a price with the taxi driver before |
| sandy beaches on eight barrier islands. The airport is | | | | you set off if the car is not metered. |
| close to some of the major Florida attractions - just 30 | | | | If you are planning to use public transport then Amtrak |
| minutes to Busch Gardens in Tampa and 90 minutes | | | | offers bus connections to St. Petersburg plus the |
| to the Walt Disney World Resort, Sea World and | | | | Greyhound bus system also links to many northern |
| Universal Studios Escape in Orlando. | | | | cities. The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority also |
| St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Tampa | | | | provides buses from the airport covering the entire |
| International Airport is only 30 minutes from St. | | | | county and offering access to the beaches. |
| Petersburg and is served by all major airlines, with the | | | | If you are departing from St Petersburg-Clearwater |
| St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport | | | | Airport you can be dropped off at the front of the |
| providing additional passenger services and Albert | | | | terminal building but you cannot leave a vehicle there |
| Whitted Airport in downtown St. Petersburg is a base | | | | unattended. The short stay car park is available just |
| for private aviation. The airport can be reached via | | | | further along from ticketing/check in on the left side |
| State Route 686 - Roosevelt Blvd 7km north of St. | | | | after the car hire car park. You will be checking in to |
| Petersburg: Interstate 75 leads from points both north | | | | ticketing/check in A or B, depending on which airline |
| and south in Florida to the Tampa Bay area, and from | | | | you are travelling with. |
| Orlando I-4 connects in Tampa with I-275 southbound | | | | The short and long term car parking lots are open two |
| to St. Petersburg. | | | | hours prior to the first departure of the day and one |
| When you arrive at the airport and get to the baggage | | | | hour after the last flight arrives. Cash, Credit and Debit |
| reclaim area you will find four reclaim belts, plenty of | | | | Cards are all accepted for payment. The offsite car |
| baggage carts and two public pay phones. The area is | | | | park is across Roosevelt Blvd and is not always open |
| relatively small so it is easy to find your way around. | | | | so check in advance and the airport will operate a |
| There is an Information Booth/Visitors Information | | | | free shuttle service from the remote lot to the terminal. |
| Centre in the baggage reclaim area in the terminal | | | | You can get something to eat and drink at the airport |
| building. There are also five major car hire companies | | | | with the Palm Terrace Restaurant on the second floor |
| based at St Petersburg Airport with their desks | | | | of the terminal building offering spectacular views of |
| situated in the baggage reclaim area immediately | | | | Tampa Bay and airport runways, with an American |
| opposite the arrivals hall, so if you decide to hire a car | | | | Bistro menu serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. |
| it is worth booking in advance with one of them so | | | | Suncoast Attractions is the airport gift shop selling |
| that you can complete a lot of the paperwork in | | | | souvenirs from Tampa Bay area attractions and |
| advance and save time when you arrive in Florida. | | | | museums. There is also a newsagents and duty free |
| The taxis and shuttle services from the airport operate | | | | shops in the terminal. |