The closest major airport to Clearwater -- and the only commercial airport within Clearwater's city limits -- is St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. Eight miles southeast of the city center, the airport is home to four regional airlines, including Allegiant, Vision, Sun Wing and Air Transit, as of publication. If you are traveling on a major airline, Tampa International Airport is only 16 miles east of Clearwater, in Tampa. This facility offers daily departures on 17 airlines, including Delta, American, Jet Blue and other major lines.
Charter airparks, also known as executive or municipal airports, cater to business travelers in the Clearwater area. Commercial flights, from airlines such as Delta and JetBlue, are not available at charter airports. The closest charter airport is Clearwater Air Park Airport, roughly 3 miles east of Clearwater's city limits. Albert Whitted Airport is 17 miles southeast of Clearwater, in St. Petersburg. Charter plane flights are also available at both St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport and Tampa International Airport.
If you're traveling to Clearwater in a private plane or jet, you can touch down in nearby Geraci Airpark Airport in Lutz, or Hidden Lake Airport in New Port Richey. Both airports are approximately 24 miles northeast of Clearwater's city center. You must obtain owner permission before landings or takeoffs.
While flying into the Clearwater Air Park Airport is convenient, you'll pay a premium price for the charter flight. Ticket prices at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport , which offers only four airlines, are considerably higher than at Tampa International Airport, as of publication. If you are traveling on a budget, fly into Tampa International and take public transportation, a taxi or a rental car to your final destination. Tampa International is home to eight major car rental agencies, as well as the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit station.
