Tampa International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

TPA

Full Airport name

Tampa International Airport

Address

4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Florida 33607, Tampa, United States

Country Dialing Prefix

1

Telephone

(813) 870 8700.

Website

http://wwww.tampaairport.com

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November)

Airport Information

Location

Tampa International Airport is situated 8km (5 miles) west of Tampa.

Airport News

There are plans to add a new terminal building to the airport complex by 2020.

Driving Directions

Highway 60 passes in front of the airport entrance to the east of the start of the Courtney Campbell Causeway and to the south of the end of Veterans Expressway. Alternatively, drive westbound via Spruce Street or Columbus Drive from Tampa, from which the airport entrance is west of Westshore Boulevard. On the main highway network, Tampa International Airport is accessed from Interstate 275 at exit 39.

Car Hire

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty have desks in the baggage reclaim areas. There are also several off-airport car rental companies, including E-Z, Payless and U-Save; courtesy shuttles are available to take passengers to pick up their hire car.

Public Transport

Bus: Sarasota-Tampa Express (tel: (941) 366 6600 or 800 326 2800; www.stexps.com) runs a direct service to Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport; the bus stops are in the Blue Quadrant 1 and Red Quadrant 2. HART (tel: (813) 623 5835: www.hartline.org) bus 30 runs to destinations including central Tampa; the bus stop is located at Red baggage reclaim. There is a desk at each end of Arrivals for shared-ride shuttle services. Super Shuttle (tel: (727) 572 1111 or 800 282 6817; www.supershuttle.com) serves Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties. There is a free shuttle from the level 1 to International Plaza, Tampa Bay's newest mall. Taxi: Taxis are available from Yellow Cab (tel: (813) 253 0121) and United Cab (tel: (813) 253 2424). Fares to central Tampa and the cruise port are limited to a maximum of US$25.

Car Parking

There is a short-term parking garage with direct access to the terminal via lifts. The long-term car park provides a monorail service for access to the terminal and is also connected to the terminal via pedestrian bridges. The first hour in both the short- and long-term parking areas is free of charge. There is a remote economy car park located behind the airport post office and connected to the terminal by a free shuttle service. Valet parking is also present, as is a 'cell phone waiting lot'. Parking information is available (tel: (813) 870 8790), but no advance reservations can be made.

Information and Help Desks

Information kiosks are located throughout level 3 and airport information is also available from Travelers Aid (tel: (813) 870 8797) on the same level. White courtesy phones are situated on level 3 for passenger paging.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is a bank, bureau de change, post boxes, stamp machines and several ATMs at the airport. Telephones with data ports and individual data ports are also available throughout the terminal. There is a post office located near the remote economy car park.
Eating and drinking: There are several restaurants, fast-food outlets and cafes throughout the airport.
Shopping: There are many shops at the airport, including newsagents, gift shops and duty-free.
Luggage: There are no lockers at the airport. Trolleys are available throughout the terminal and car parks for a fee. For lost and found contact the airport police (tel: (813) 870 8700 ext.8270).
Other facilities: A first aid room, a chapel, a kid's play area (open 24 hours a day) and baby change facilities.

Conference and Business Facilities

There is a business center at the Airport Marriott Hotel (tel: (813) 879 5151; www.marriott.com), which offers computer workstations with Internet access, faxing, color printing, photocopying and shipping services. Meeting rooms are also available. Meeting facilities are also located at the nearby Courtyard Tampa Westshore (tel: (813) 874 0555; www.marriott.com) and other local hotels.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Facilities include TTY/TDD telephones for hearing-impaired travelers. Reserved parking spaces are provided on all levels of the short-term and long-term garages. Adapted toilets are also available and the terminal is equipped with lifts and ramps.