Serving over 21 million passengers annually, is the Tampa International Airport (TPA). This airport is the second closest airport to Anna Maria Island (a little over an hour drive). Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) being the closest (about a half an hour drive). While TPA may be a little further, it offers more flights, and is significantly larger.
Tampa International Airport
TPA has routes going to 90 different places around the world, and has even been named the second best domestic airport by Travel + Leisure magazine, and Condé Nast Traveler. This airport has over 40 restaurants/places to get a bite to eat. This includes 6 Starbucks locations, 2 Chick-fil-A’s, and even a Columbia Café! Seriously, there are so many restaurants here, it can be kind of overwhelming.
There are currently over 20,000 parking places at Tampa International Airport. The parking spaces are split between the short-term and long-term parking garages. A really nice feature to the TPA is their Cell Phone Waiting Lot, which has a huge display that shows real time flight info. It really is a wonderful feature, and helps to decrease traffic at the Landside Terminal.
Need a last minute gift to bring back from your Florida vacation? No worries, go ahead and check out some of the shops here! You’ll find stores like Ron Jon Surf Shop, Swarovski/Tumi, Dylan’s Candy Bar, and many more!
So why haven’t you bought you’re ticket yet? Anna Maria Island is calling your name.
