Airports Near Longboat Key, Florida

Tampa Airport

• The Tampa airport, TPA, is the closest large airport to Longboat Key. It's an elegant, clean airport that often has great rates and is less crowded than the larger Miami Airport or the popular Orlando airport. In 2004, J.D. Power and Associates ranked this airport as #2 in the U.S. and #4 in the world for overall passenger satisfaction.

  Tampa Airport
  4100 George J. Bean Parkway
  Tampa, Florida 33607
  813-870-8700
  tampaairport.com

Orlando Airport

• The Orlando Airport, MCO, is the second-closest major airport to Longboat Key. The Orlando airport has world-class facilities, including lodging, shuttles to the nearby theme parks and resorts, and an on-site Disney store for great souvenirs. It's about a 2 1/2-hour drive from the Orlando airport to Longboat Key.

  Orlando International Airport
  One Airport Blvd
  Orlando, Florida 32827-4399
  (407) 825-2001
  orlandoairports.net

Miami Airport

• The Miami International Airport (MIA) is Florida's largest airport, and because it has so many passengers, it is often the least expensive airport for arrivals and departures. Miami airport has impressive architecture and artwork, as well as great dining options. It is about a four-hour drive to Longboat Key.

  Miami International Airport
  P.O. Box 025504
  Miami, FL 33102
  305-876-7000
  miami-airport.com

Smaller Airports

• For a little more money, you can get flights into some of the nearby smaller airports. The closest airport is the Sarasota, SRQ, airport, which would require only a drive across the bridge to Longboat Key. The St. Petersburg airport, PIE, which is actually in Clearwater, is just south of Tampa.

  Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
  6000 Airport Circle
  Sarasota, Florida 34243-2105
  941-359-5200
  srq-airport.com

  St. Petersburg/Clearwater Airport
  14700 Terminal Blvd.
  Clearwater, FL
  (727) 453-7800
  fly2pie.com