Tampa to New York Flights

Flights from Tampa

Finding great deals on flights from Tampa is easy when you use CheapTickets. Tampa was the site of the first commercial airline, the St Petersburg-Tampa Airboat in 1914. Since then, air services in Tampa have grown to include four airports. Tampa International Airport, the main airport in town for commercial passenger service, Peter O. Knight Airport, which is used primarily for general aviation flights, along with Tampa Executive Airport and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport. St. Petersburg-Clearwater handles general aviation flights and a few discount carriers, and it serves as a joint civil-military field for Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater. Tampa International Airport is about 6.8 miles from the city's center at 4100 George J. Bean Parkway. Airlines operating through Tampa International include Air Canada, British Airways, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways, among others.

Parking at Tampa International Airport

Tampa International Airport has multiple parking options. Valet parking is available for $2 every 30 minutes and $25 for 24 hours. A short-term garage above the terminal offers free parking for an hour, followed by a fee of $4 for the first 20 minutes after the hour and $1 for each additional 20 minutes until reaching the maximum charge of $20 for a 24-hour period. The long-term parking garage is located next to the terminal, where you can park at no charge for an hour. The first 20 minutes after that costs $4, then $1 each additional 20 minutes until a maximum $15 charge is reached for 24-hours of parking. The economy parking lot is the best deal, with costs of $1 per 20 minutes parked and a maximum of $9 per 24 hours.

Transportation to Tampa International Airport

Taxi service is available for the trip to the airport from downtown Tampa. Yellow Cab and United Cab both provide airport transportation services at a cost of about $25. Rental car service is also available from several locations throughout Tampa with companies such as Ace Rent-a-Car, Action Car Rental or Payless. You can use CheapTickets to make rental car reservations..

Eating at Tampa International Airport

There are several restaurants in the airport. The in-airport Marriot provides sit-down meals from breakfast to dinner at its Caf� Elise or at the revolving rooftop restaurant, The View at CK's. Inside the airport itself, there's pizza available from Papa John's, Italian food at Carrabba's Italian Grill or a variety of tasty dishes from TGI Fridays. If you're rushing to catch one of the flights from Tampa, there's always a quick sandwich and beverage available from the airport Starbucks.

New York City Airports

If you're looking for cheap tickets to New York, let CheapTickets find you an air ticket that fits your budget. The New York metropolitan area has three airports: Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport. LaGuardia is located 6.5 miles from Manhattan, on Ditmars Boulevard; JFK International Airport is located 20 miles from Manhattan, on JFK Access Road and Newark is located 16 miles from Manhattan, on Brewster Road in Newark, New Jersey. Numerous airlines service the three airports, including Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and US Airways.

Transportation from the Airport

Taxicabs service all three airports and can take you to any destination in New York City for between $30 and $50. The cost of cab fare depends on which airport you're coming from and where you're going. If you're flying into LaGuardia or JFK, you can take the NYC Airporter into the city. NYC Airporter tickets from JFK cost $15.75, and tickets from LaGuardia cost $12.75. If you want access to your own vehicle, you can reserve a rental car using the CheapTickets website.

Weather in New York

During the summer, the average temperatures range from the low 60s to the mid-80s. During the winter months, the average temperatures range from the mid-20s to the low 40s. If you visit New York City in the winter, you can expect to find snow on the ground; the city averages approximately 28 inches of snow per year. However, the most precipitation occurs from April to June during the city's rainy season.

Highlights and Attractions

New York City has enough attractions to keep you occupied for days. Some of the area's main attractions include the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and Central Park. You can also browse the shops and restaurants in Chinatown, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and spend the day at Coney Island. When you use CheapTickets to find cheap flights to New York City, you can also use the website to purchase tickets to local attractions.