Cheap flights from Houston (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is located about 20 minutes north of downtown Houston, TX. You can get there via bus or shuttle, or drive yourself up I-45 to SR 8 then take the access road.

Flight times to Tampa International Airport (TPA) are usually about one hour and 45 minutes, and the airport is six miles west of Tampa's downtown. Multiple bus and shuttle services can take you to the heart of the city and many other surrounding areas.

Attractions and Tips

Big Cat Rescue just off SR 589 is the largest sanctuary in the country dedicated to large cats like lions and tigers. Dinosaur World, one of three in the United States, is a mere 19-minute drive on I-4 E.

It features over 150 lifelike dinosaur sculptures like the T-Rex. The Busch Gardens theme park is great for all you adrenaline junkies with its 335 acres of rollercoasters and exciting shows, some of which feature animals of the African Safari from which the park draws its inspiration.

Picnic Island Park is a beach 20 minutes southwest of Tampa via FL-618. Relaxing and sunny, it is a great beach for everyone.

Weather in Tampa is very warm, with summer temperatures topping out in the 90s most days. Being on the ocean, the air is humid and thunderstorms are common.