Tampa International Airport (TPA) Information

(Tampa, Florida - FL, USA)

Tampa Bay is considered by many to be the place where the commercial airline service was established, with flights commencing here as far back as 1914. Soon after, an airfield named the Drew Field was established, which grew to become the Tampa International Airport (TPA) in the early fifties and is currently owned by the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority.

Over the years, the airport has seen enormous growth, with steady expansion and upgrades of passenger facilities, and is today used by roughly 1.5 million passengers every single month. Many major airlines operate here, with the largest number of destinations being offered by the likes of AirTran Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways.

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

Address: 5503 Spruce Street / 4100 George J. Bean Inbound Parkway, Tampa, 33622, Florida FL, USA
Tel: +1 813 870 8700
Tampa International Airport can be found just 5 miles / 8 km to the west of the city, being based alongside the Veterans Expressway SR-589, West Spruce Street SR-616, West Hillsborough Avenue SR-580 and the Skyway Park. Neighboring attractions come in the form of the Skipper Palms Shopping Centre, the International Plaza and Bay Street Mall, Cypress Point Park and the Raymond James Stadium. The adjacent Hillsborough Community College serves as a handy point of reference.

Tampa International Airport (TPA) Travel Guide

Terminals

The airport contains one large terminal building, with four active airsides, named A, C, E and F, which between them comprise some 62 individual gates.

Facilities:

• Bureau de change / foreign currency centers
• 24-hour cashpoint machines (ATMs) and post boxes
• Several restaurants based within the Landside Building, such as Baja Fresh, Burger King, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Papa John's, TGI Friday's and Starbucks
• Revolving rooftop restaurant at the onsite Marriott Hotel
• A selection of stores within the Galleria Shopping Center, including Bijoux Terner, Brookstone, the Florida Shop, Harley Davidson, InMotion Entertainment, Mindworks, Pacific Outfitters and News Central
• Further shops based within the Marriott Shopping Arcade, such as the Monocle Bookstore, Nathan's Accessories, Shalimar's and Tampa Gifts & News
• Business facilities available nearby at the Marriott Hotel
• Car rental companies including Alamo, Avis, Budget Rental, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty Car Rental
• Short-term car parking nearby, for up to four hours
• Long-term car parking, with convenient monorail access
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• Disabled parking spaces
• Disabled facilities, including easy wheelchair access, TDD telephones, ramps and adapted toilets
• Other facilities include information kiosks, first aid services, baby changing facilities, a chapel area and luggage trolleys

Cars

Tampa Airport is situated close to the city center and is easy to reach by road. Major highways and roads close by include Highway 60, the Courtney Campbell Causeway and Columbus Drive. The route is well signposted and the journey should take around 15 minutes, unless congested traffic conditions are encountered along the way. Those with their own set of wheels can really explore the western coast of Florida, with both Clearwater and Palm Harbor being within comfortable driving distance and reachable in approximately 30 minutes.

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Buses

Public buses at Tampa Airport are operated by HARTline (Hillsborough Area Regional Transit) and travel into both the city and the surrounding suburban districts at regular intervals throughout the day. This is the cheapest method of transport available onsite, although a free shuttle bus travels directly to the International Plaza Mall. A downtown Greyhound bus station is based on Polk Street, while the Red Coach company resides at the airport, along with Alltour of America.

Shuttle Buses

Shared-shuttle buses are becoming an increasingly popular way to travel into Tampa and are priced according to the number of passengers. The shuttle buses travel directly to specific locations and hotels, and can be booked from the Ground Transportation desks within the arrivals area. Direct services connect a number of hotels, such as the Clearwater Beach Hilton, the Don Cesar Beach Club, the Hilton Bayfront and the Sheraton Sand Key.

Taxis

Taxi ranks are easy to find at Tampa Airport (TPA) and official cabs include both United (tel: +1 813 777 7777) and Yellow Taxis (tel: +1 813 253 0121). These firms are reasonably priced and offer one of the most convenient ways to travel into nearby Tampa and its suburbs. Popular destinations include Brandon, Busch Gardens, Clearwater Beach, Saddlebrook, St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg, Sun City Center, Tarpon Springs, the University of South Florida (USF) and Westchase.

Limousines / Shared Passenger Vans

Limousines and shared-ride vans are available from the resident Commercial Ground Transportation Quadrants, connecting destinations within the counties of Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas.