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- Airlines will always try to sit children with their parents (subject to check-in)
- Some airlines will allow travel for unaccompanied minors. Please email us to check.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
- Most airlines will let infants travel with their parent(s) for free. However some airlines will charge up to 10% of the adult ticket price. Click on 'Price Breakdown' to find out more.
- If you are pregnant, but due before the flight departure date, please contact us once your baby is born and has a name. We can then add him/her to your ticket.
- Infants will not be given a seat. The airlines expect parents to travel with them on their lap.
- Airlines regard infants as being under 24 months old.
- The fare is based on the child's age on the date of travel.
- More detailed information can be found here Traveling with children
Tampa International Airport
- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
- Dedicated customer service team on hand to help
- Secure payments
- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
- Dedicated customer service team on hand to help
- Secure payments
Tampa International Airport
Read on to discover Tampa International Airport's facilities and services that it has on offer, the best destinations to fly to from the airport and with which airlines you can do this with.
About Tampa International Airport
Tampa International Airport (IATA: TPA) is an international airport based in Hillsborough County, Florida. The airport opened in April 1971 and serves cities in North America, Central America, the Caribbean and Europe. The airport has an area of 3,300 acres, it owns three runways and has been applauded for its architecture and design of its central terminal. Tampa International Airport handles 19.6 million passengers per year and this will increase to 34 million in the coming years.
Tampa International is one of only two airports in the United States to accept regular flights to four Cuban cities: Camagüey, Havana, Holguín, and Santa Clara. The airport is the primary hub for Silver Airways and Southwest Airlines operates as a focus city for the airport and carries the airport's largest share of passengers, operating up to 121 daily flights.
Tampa International Airport Location
The airport is situated 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Downtown Tampa, Florida:
Facilities
Tampa International Airport provides services to offer comfort and ease for its travellers. In total, the airport has 59 gates with food courts and gift shops throughout the terminals of the airport.
Facilities Include:
A wide range of shopping and dining shops are available from top restaurants, cafes and luxury and designer shops.
Free WiFi
Lockers
24-hour food options
Mobile Charging
Spa and Massage
Prayer Rooms
Luggage Carts
ATMs
Currency Exchange
Lounges Include:
American Airlines Admirals Club (Airside, Gate 85): includes beverages, snacks, TV, WiFi, workstations and personal reservation assistance.
Delta Sky Club (Airside, Gate 68) Available facilities for members only include snacks, beverages, WiFi, TV, workstations and personal reservation assistance.
USO Lounge / Military Lounge: passengers can enjoy snacks, beverages, WiFi, TV, game stations, computers, children activities, quiet areas for naps and book and magazine library all for active military members in the US military and their families.
Runways
Tampa International Airport currently has three runways.
| Direction | Length (ft) | Length (m) | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 6,999 | 2,133 | Asphalt/Concrete |
| 19L/1R | 8,300 | 2,530 | Asphalt/Concrete |
| 19LR/1L | 11,002 | 3,353 | Concrete |
Terminals
Tampa International Airport's Landside/Airside terminal was the first-ever of its type worldwide. The airport was the first airport around the world to deploy a fully automated, driver-free people mover system. The airport is very similar landside/airside terminal design used at Orlando International Airport. In total, the airport has four airside terminals.
Airside A
Airside A opened on March 1995 and has in total 16 gates, numbered 1-18. Airside A is used by the following airlines Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Silver Airways, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines
Airside C
Airside C is the largest airside by area. Opened in April 2005, it has in total 16 gates numbering from 30-45. This terminal serves its hub airline Southwest Airlines.
Airside E
Airside E opened on October 2002 and has in total 13 gates numbered 62-75. This terminal serves Air Canada, Frontier Airlines, Delta Air Lines and WestJet as well as Icelander Air for departures and Swift Air for seasonal charters.
Airside F
Airside F is opened on November 1987 and has in total 14 gates numbering from 76 to 90. This terminal serves Air Transat, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Copa Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle and Swoop.
Airlines that fly to Tampa International Airport
The table below consists of all the airlines that fly passenger services from Tampa International Airport:
Top Destinations
The Most Popular Domestic Destinations
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta, Georgia | 1,037,360 | Delta, Southwest, Spirit |
| 2 | Charlotte, North Carolina | 454,600 | American, Frontier |
| 3 | Chicago–O'Hare, Illinois | 426,110 | American, Frontier, Spirit, United |
| 4 | Newark, New Jersey | 396,600 | JetBlue, United |
| 5 | Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | 385,880 | American, Spirit |
| 6 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 360,280 | American, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit |
| 7 | Detroit, Michigan | 333,580 | Delta, Spirit |
| 8 | Baltimore, Maryland | 332,720 | Southwest, Spirit |
| 9 | Denver, Colorado | 326,580 | Frontier, Southwest, United |
| 10 | Boston, Massachusetts | 318,900 | Delta, JetBlue, Spirit |
The Most Popular International Destinations
| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto–Pearson, Canada | 304,850 | Air Canada, WestJet |
| 2 | London–Gatwick, UK | 136,142 | British Airways |
| 3 | Frankfurt, Germany | 112,394 | Lufthansa |
| 4 | Havana, Cuba | 107,682 | Charters, Southwest |
| 5 | Zurich, Switzerland | 47,812 | Edelweiss |
| 6 | Panama City, Panama | 42,568 | Copa Airlines |
| 7 | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | 40,645 | Cayman Airways |
| 8 | Montreal–Trudeau, Canada | 21,524 | Air Canada |
| 9 | Ottawa, Canada | 17,830 | Air Canada, WestJet |
| 10 | Halifax, Canada | 15,738 | Air Canada, WestJet |
The most popular destinations from April 2018 - March 2019. Statistics from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs and The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
How to get to Tampa International Airport
By Road
There are a number of companies that provide taxicab service at Tampa International Airport. If you need a taxi, simply head outside of the baggage claim area. A taxi ride to downtown Tampa can take just 20 minutes.
By Public Transport
Tampa Airport is served by Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus route 30 which takes 17 minutes between the airport and Downtown Tampa and also SuperShuttle offers shared-ride, door-to-door shuttle service between the airport and destinations within Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando Counties.
By Rental Car
Car rental services are available from a number of different car hire companies on-site and accessible with the SkyConnect train from the Main Terminal. Car rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt, Thrifty, and more. The airport's car rental market is in the top five among all US Airports.
