How to find cheap flights to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
Rs600,999 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to PIE, the lowest fare is Rs226,889.
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Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to find the best price on tickets to Tampa, where St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport is located, if you book ahead. Airlines often have some amazing early bird discounts.
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Search for plane tickets to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport that include a stop. Indirect routes are often cheaper. After your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Tampa
The cheapest month to hop on a flight to Tampa is typically May.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to PIE, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Fly to Tampa in July if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to PIE, but also when tickets can be more expensive.
Travel in May if you prefer to travel with fewer crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Tampa are usually more affordable.
The weather can make or break a trip, so consider the type of conditions you want to get away in. Tampa is warmest in August, averaging between 24ºC and 33ºC.
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from about 9ºC to 23ºC.
Want to visit when you're less likely to need an umbrella? January is the driest month in Tampa, averaging four days of rain.
It rains the most during August, which gets around 25 days of wet weather.
Travelling to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE): What you need to know
Get to Tampa in a single journey with Allegiant Air. Sun Country Airlines also has direct flights to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.
Consider booking your PIE plane ticket with Allegiant Air. It's the leader in on-time performance, with up to 74% of flights to this hub sticking to schedule.
The local timezone at PIE is UTC-4.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to PIE:
Touch down and take off again in a car hire in PIE. Line up your ride with Budget, Alamo or Avis and experience parts of Tampa that most visitors tend to miss.
St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport has an on-time performance of 77%. This percentage measures how often departing flights from PIE reach their destination as scheduled.
Getting to central Tampa from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
The distance from PIE to central Tampa is about 29 kilometres.
After landing from your flight to PIE, expect a drive to the centre of around 25 minutes.
Expect the trip to take roughly 2 hours 10 minutes on public transport.
The right hotel can really level up your trip. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Tampa:
Tampa highlights
Put these leading sights on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Tampa:
The Florida Aquarium: A classic place to begin your tour of the city, this landmark is located around 2 kilometres east of the city centre.
USF Botanical Gardens: Take some time out here while exploring Tampa. This park is roughly 13 kilometres north of the centre.
ZooTampa at Lowry Park: Want more reasons to visit Tampa? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is about 8 kilometres north of the city centre.
How to get to St. Petersburg from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
The nearby city of St. Petersburg is about 21 kilometres from PIE. Heading into the centre by ride-share or cab should take around 15 minutes.
Allow roughly 1 hour 25 minutes if you're travelling to St. Petersburg on public transport.
Travelling from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Clearwater
Clearwater is another city that's easy to get to from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. It's about 13 kilometres away.
Explore more of the United States
There's a whole lot more to see and do in the United States, starting with Jacksonville. St. John's Cathedral, San Marco Historic District and The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens are must-visits in this city, which is about 290 kilometres north of Tampa. Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is the major airport in Jacksonville.
Orlando is another popular destination in the United States and is roughly 145 kilometres north-east of Tampa. Get right to the good parts at attractions like Hogwarts, Universal's Islands of Adventure and Hogwarts Express. Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the key arrival point for this city.
About 16 kilometres south of Tampa, St. Petersburg is worth a detour. Big reasons to visit include Chihuly Collection, St. Petersburg Pier and Skyway Beach.
