Why go
- City in the United States.
- Known for Busch Gardens.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Caloosa Golf & Country Club.
- 3 recommended spots to eat and drink.
- Served by Peter O Knight Airport (TPF).
History
Tampa is a major city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Hillsborough County. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. It is the third-most-populous city in Florida, 13th-most-populous in the Southeast, and 49th-most-populous city in the country, with a population of 403,364 at the 2020 census. The Tampa Bay metropolitan area, at over 3.42 million residents, is the second-largest metropolitan area in Florida and 17th-largest in the United States. The Greater Tampa Bay area has over 4 million residents and generally includes the Tampa and Sarasota metro areas.
Must-see attractions
Eat & drink
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 68 direct destinations
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800, 717) · 36 routes: Akron*, Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Birmingham, Buffalo, Chicago, Columbus, Dayton*, Denver, Flint, Fort Lauderdale, Grand Rapids, Houston, Indianapolis, Islip, Kansas City, Key West, Las Vegas, Louisville, Manchester NH, Memphis, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh-durham, Rochester, San Antonio, San Juan, St. Louis, Windsor Locks
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 717, 73C, 737-800, 737-300, 737-800) · 26 routes: Akron, Albany*, Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham*, Chicago*, Columbus*, Dayton, Fort Lauderdale*, Houston*, Indianapolis, Islip*, Kansas City*, Key West*, Milwaukee*, New Orleans*, Phoenix*, Pittsburgh, Portland*, Providence*, Raleigh-durham*, San Antonio*, San Juan*, Seattle*, St. Louis*, Windsor Locks*
- United Airlines UA (Saab 340, A320, 737-800, 737-900, 737-700, 757-200) · 13 routes: Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Fort Lauderdale*, Gainesville*, Houston, Jacksonville*, Key West*, Newark, Pensacola*, Tallahassee*, Washington, West Palm Beach*
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88, 737-800, 757, A320, M90, Embraer 175…) · 10 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Columbus*, Detroit, Indianapolis*, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, New York, Raleigh-durham*
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 737, M83…) · 9 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, London*, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 8 routes: Boston, New York, New York, Newark, San Juan, Washington, White Plains, Windsor Locks
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 734, M83…) · 8 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York*, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Washington
- Silver Airways (3M) 3M (Saab 340) · 7 routes: Fort Lauderdale, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Key West, Pensacola, Tallahassee, West Palm Beach
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320) · 5 routes: Atlantic City, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 3 routes: Denver, Trenton, Wilmington
- AeroMéxico AM (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Air Canada AC (A319) · 1 route: Toronto
- Air France AF (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: London
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 1 route: Georgetown
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Finnair AY (777) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich*
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (737-900, 757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- WestJet WS (736, 737-700) · 1 route: Toronto
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 31 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (A320, MD-80) · 31 routes: Allentown, Asheville, Bangor, BRISTOL, Cedar Rapids, Chattanooga, Columbus, Des Moines, Elmira, Fargo, Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Greensboro, Greenville, Harrisburg, Huntington, Knoxville, Lexington KY, Moline, Newburgh, Niagara Falls, Peoria, Plattsburgh, Roanoke VA, Rockford, Sioux Falls, South Bend, Springfield, Syracuse, Toledo, Youngstown
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (CRJ-900, Embraer 175, CRJ) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, 757, M90) · 2 routes: Atlanta, New York
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: New York, New York
- US Airways US (CRJ-900, Embraer 175, CRJ) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Washington*
- Air France AF (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- United Airlines UA (A319, A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Chicago
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Peter O Knight Airport (TPF); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TPA has direct flights to 68 destinations on 23 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Key West, London…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Tampa Ferry Terminal, 4.3 mi); routes include Saint Petersburg - Tampa (seasonal), Cross-Bay Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tampa, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.