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St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States.

Type CityPopulation 258,308Metro Area Population 3,290,000

Why go

  • City in Florida, United States.

History

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 258,308, making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the most populous city in the state that is not a county seat. It is the second-most populous city in the Tampa Bay area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Florida with an estimated population of about 3.29 million in 2022.

Airports

Tampa International Airport (TPA) 17 mi to the centre
4100 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33607 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 23 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 68 destinations incl. Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Key West, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 23 airlines, 68 direct destinations

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
St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) 9.7 mi to the centre
14700 Terminal Blvd #221, Clearwater, FL 33762 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Allegiant Air) · direct flights to 31 destinations incl. Allentown, Asheville, Bangor, BRISTOL, Cedar Rapids… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Florida (27 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 31 direct destinations

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
Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) 3.1 mi to the centre
St Petersburg, 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
Clearwater Air Park (CLW) 15 mi to the centre
Clearwater, 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
Peter O Knight Airport (TPF) 17 mi to the centre
Tampa, 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

Cross Bay Ferry
Ferry terminal · 2.8 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Dolphin Watching Tours
Ferry terminal · 6.5 mi from the centre · Hubbard's Marina
Outdoor
Shell Key Ferry
Ferry terminal · 8.8 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Shell Key Ferry Landing
Ferry terminal · 9.1 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Saint Petersburg - Tampa (seasonal)
Ferry route
Outdoor
Cross-Bay Ferry
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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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 St. Petersburg, Florida — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Cross Bay Ferry, 2.8 mi); routes include Saint Petersburg - Tampa (seasonal), Cross-Bay Ferry.

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

Local transit

Bus · Manatee County, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Pinellas County, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

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

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
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.