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