Tampa Airport Guide

(TPA)

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Airport Information: Located 5 miles west of Tampa in Florida state, the Tampa International Airport offers world class facilities and conveniences to passengers embarking and disembarking from international flights. Connectivity to the airport is quite good as numerous expressways lead directly to the airport.

Address: 5503, West Spruce Street, Tampa, Florida 33607, USA

Telephone: (813) 870 8700

Website: www.tampaairport.com

Time Zone: GMT - 5

Airport Connectivity: The Miami International Airport is well served by a network of buses, taxi and shuttle services.

Bus: Sarasota-Tampa Express (www.stexps.com) offers regular bus services from the airport to the city centre.

Taxi: Yellow Cab [813 253 0121] & United Cab [813 253 2424] offer round the clock taxi services to passengers at the Tampa Airport.

Shuttles: Super Shuttle serves Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties and it has a dedicated desk within the terminal. Complimentary shuttle services are offered by hotels to guests intending to stay in their hotel.

Car Hire: Prompt car hire services are offered by several companies like Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty that have desks in the baggage reclaim area. Alamo, National and Payless car rental companies have their offices close to the airport and complimentary shuttle services are offered to passengers to pick up their self driven cars.

Car Parking: The Tampa International airport offers short term, long term, valet and economy car parking facilities for passengers. The long term parking area is connected to the terminal through a pedestrian bridge.

Food and Beverage: Quite a few restaurants, fast food outlets and cafes exist at the airport that offers food and beverages 24*7 to waiting passengers.

Shopping: One can buy books, magazines, newspapers and branded items of necessary use from the duty-free shops at the airport.

Business facilities: For availing business and conferencing facilities, passengers can contact the business centre of Airport Marriot Hotel by calling 813 872 5811. The conference centre offers internet access along with printing, copying, scanning and courier services.

Lost and found luggage: If you have misplaced your luggage then you can lodge a complaint by calling 813 870 8700 ext.8270.

Facilities for Differently-Abled passengers: Reserved Parking, TDD telephones and wheel chair friendly toilets are offered at the airport. Equipped with lifts and ramps, these wheel chair friendly toilets offer ease of convenience and use to such passengers.

Medical Facilities: Emergency medical services are offered at the airport to passengers requiring instant medical attention.

Money and Communications: Postal services are offered at the post office located near the remote economy car park. While other necessary facilities like cash machines, money exchange services are also available. For accessing the internet the terminal offers numerous telephones with data port connectivity. There is a bank also within the terminal premises.

Hotels: Passengers desirous of staying at the Airport can check in at the Airport Marriot Hotel (www.marriott.com) that is connected with the terminal at Level 3.

• The La Quinta Inn Tampa Airport
• AmeriSuites - Tampa Airport
• Tampa Marriott Westshore
• Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore

Helpline: Information kiosks have been set up throughout level 3 for the convenience of passengers. They can also avail vital information about flights from the counter of Travellers Aid on level 3 or by calling 813 870 8797.