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Siesta Key, FL

S. state of Florida, located between Roberts Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.

Type City

Why go

  • Census-designated place in Florida, United States.
  • Known for Siesta Key Beach.

History

Siesta Key is a barrier island off the southwest coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located between Roberts Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. A portion of it lies within the city boundary of Sarasota, but the majority of the key is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County. Siesta Key is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Airports

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 8.3 mi to the centre
6000 Airport Cir, Sarasota, FL 34243 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 9 airlines (American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, US Airways…) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, New York, Washington, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Florida (59 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ 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.

Indoor
Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) 16 mi to the centre
Venice, FL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Waterside Place Marina
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Siesta Key, FL
Siesta Key, FL
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Siesta Key, FL — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Waterside Place Marina, 11 mi).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Siesta Key, FL. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Amtrak
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Greyhound
Intercity coach
Jefferson Lines
Intercity coach
MegaBus
Intercity coach
Trailways
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet Linx
Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Blade
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Wheels Up
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Aero
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Clay Lacy Aviation
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.