Tampa

Tampa International Airport (TPA)

Location

The airport is located nine miles (14km) west of downtown Tampa.

Getting to the city

Shared passenger van services as well as several city buses travel to Tampa and other destinations. The local HART bus stop is located at the Rental Car Center. Taxi services are available outside the Baggage Claim Level.

Time

GMT -5 (GMT -4 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November).

Car rental

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

Airport Taxis

Taxis from Yellow Cab and United Cab are available curbside outside all the baggage claim areas. The minimum airport fee is $18 and the flat rate fee to downtown Tampa and the cruise terminal is $28.

Facilities

The airport has a bank, ATMs, currency exchange facilities, a shopping mall, and several restaurants, bars and cafes. 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 $2 per 20 minutes thereafter, with a daily maximum of $22. In the long-term lot the daily maximum is $18, and in the economy lot the daily maximum is $10. Walkways, a monorail, or free shuttles connect the parking lots to the terminal, depending on distance.

Website www.tampaairport.com/