Transportation

Located in Southwest Florida, Sarasota County offers abundant transportation and logistics options—by air, sea or land. And we’re continuing to make investments to help people and products move freely and quickly.

Connecting Sarasota businesses to the world by air, sea and land

Our location in Southwest Florida opens up a world of opportunities for moving people and products across the globe. With an international airport directly in Sarasota County and key markets within driving distance, the County is a prime location to base operations.

Drive Time to Selected Markets

On the I-75 corridor, Sarasota County is situated within driving distance to some of the largest markets in the Southeast region.

Start Here, Go Anywhere

Five airports within two hours can get you wherever you need to go in the world, whether it’s a quick flight to Atlanta or an international flight to Asia.

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)

DISTANCE: 7.6 miles / 16 minutes
AIRLINES: Air Canada, Allegiant, American Airlines, Breeze, Avelo, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country, United Airlines
FEATURED DESTINATIONS: Atlanta, Charlotte, New York, Chicago, Washington DC, Boston, Newark, Detroit

Tampa International Airport (TIA)

DISTANCE: 56 miles / 52 minutes
AIRLINES: American Airlines, British Airways, Delta, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Southwest Airways, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, +17 others
FEATURED DESTINATIONS: New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami, London, Frankfurt

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

DISTANCE: 48 miles / 48 minutes
AIRLINES: Allegiant Air, Sun Country Airlines, Sunwing Airlines
FEATURED DESTINATIONS: Cleveland, Asheville, Chicago, Greensboro, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Raleigh/Durham, Halifax

Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

DISTANCE: 88.9 miles / 77 minutes
AIRLINES: American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airways, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet, +9 others
FEATURED DESTINATIONS: New York, Washington, Atlanta, Boston, Toronto, Munich, Chicago, Philadelphia

Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)

DISTANCE: 55.2 miles / 50 minutes
AIRLINES: Allegiant, Frontier
FEATURED DESTINATIONS: Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Lexington, Trenton, Niagara Falls, Pittsburgh

Ship Products By Sea

Just under 25 miles from the center of Sarasota County is one of Florida’s largest and fastest growing deepwater seaports, Port Manatee. Located at the entrance to Tampa Bay, the Port is regarded as the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to the Panama Canal—providing quick access to Pacific Rim markets.

Do you need more options? Don’t worry, Florida has many port options.

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