USA: Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 06-Sep-12Sarasota - Bradenton Intl (SRQ):
Location: 7 km/4 Miles NNW of Sarasota & 11 km/7 Miles SSE of Bradenton.
Airport Overview: One terminal building with arrivals at one end and departures at the other.
| By Taxi: | |
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| Taxi Companies: | Sarasota Airport Based Companies: Diplomat Taxi (941) 365 8294 or 1 877 859 8933. Sarasota/Venice Based Companies: Diplomat Taxi (941) 365 8294, Double A Car Service (941) 371 3484 & MarCar Car Service (941) 320 1619. Sanibel Island/Captiva Based Companies: Sanibel Island Taxi (239) 472 4160. Fort Myers Based Companies: AAA Palm Taxi (239) 590 0014, Bluebird Taxi (239) 275 8294, Errol's Taxi (239) 770 3333, Lou's Taxi (239) 936 1923. Port Charlotte/Punta Gorda/North Port Based Companies: All Green Hybrid Taxi (941) 875 2275, J & R Transportation (941) 639 0052 & K & G Transportation (941) 426 2899. |
| By Limo: | |
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| Sarasota/Venice Based Companies: | Blue Sky Airport Limo Service (941) 484 9796 or 1 800 637 6358 & Town & Country Limo (941) 957 0065. |
| Fort Myers Based Companies: | A1 Royal Limo (239) 369 8300, Carey Limousine (305) 892 5829, D'Vine Limousine (239) 910 5755, Elite Limousine Service (239) 482 0382, Platinum Limo (239) 267 1816 & Southwest Florida Limousine (239) 731 7433. |
| By Bus: | |
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| General: | Local SCAT (Sarasota County Area Transit) & MCAT (Manatee County Area Transit) buses call at the airport Mon-Sat. The stop is at the west end of baggage claim near the Ground Transportation area. Exit the baggage hall at the far end and cross the roadway. Look for the SCAT sign. Schedules are posted. For more info about SCAT Tel (941) 861 5000. For more info about MCAT see www.mymanatee.org (click on Transit) or Tel (941) 749 7116. |
| SCAT Bus #2 to Downtown Sarasota: | Route: Airport - University/Old Bradenton Rd (for Dog Track) - Myrtle St/Old Bradenton Rd - Cocoanut Ave/16th - Selby Library - 1st/Lemon. Timings: Buses leave the airport heading for Sarasota Mon-Sat every hour 0530-2130. Buses leave sarasota heading for the airport Mon-Sat every hour 0600-2200 & 2330. Travel Time: To 1st/Lemon ~20 mins. Cost: Adult $1, reduced fare $0.50. |
| SCAT Bus #15 to Landings Shopping Center: | Route: Airport - Desoto Rd - Lockwood Ridge Rd/Desoto Rd - Target University/N Cattlemen Rd - Palmer Blvd/Packinghouse - Bee Ridge Square (Cattlemen/Bee Ridge) - Ashton/Gantt - Clark/Beneva (Beneva Village Shops) - Sarasota Pavillion Shopping Center - Landings Shopping Center (Proctor Rd/US 41). Timings: Buses leave the airport heading for Landings Shopping Center Mon-Sat every hour 0635-1835. Buses leave Landings Shopping Center heading for the airport Mon-Sat at 0510, 0555, then every hour until 1755. Travel Time: To Bee Ridge Square 42 mins, to Sarasota Pavillion Shopping Center 1 hour, to landings Shopping Center 1:10. Cost: Adult $1, reduced fare $0.50. |
| SCAT/MCAT Bus #99 to Palmetto: | Route: 1st/Lemon (Downtown Sarasota) - US 41/Martin Luther King Way - Ringling Museum - Airport - US 41/63rd Ave - State College of Florida - Desoto Station (9th St West) - Manatee Court House - Green Bridge - Palmetto Terminal (19th St SW & US 41). Timings: Buses leave the airport heading North towards Palmetto at 0525, 0535, then every 30 mins until 1905, 2035 & 2135. Buses leave the airport heading South towards downtown Sarasota at 0625, 0635, then every 30 mins until 1835, 1950, 2050 & 2135. Travel Time: To downtown sarasota 20 mins, to Palmetto 55 mins. Cost: Adult $1, reduced fare $0.50. |
| Sunday Buses: | Route 99 does not run on Sundays. Buses do run to downtown Sarasota via Old Bradenton Rd on Sundays at 1147, 1317, 1447, 1617, 1747, 1917, 2047 & 2217. Buses run to Desoto Rd & University Parkway on Sundays at 1108, 1238, 1408, 1538, 1708, 1838, 2008 & 2134. |
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | ALAMO/National, AVIS, Budget, Enterprise (941) 205 5015, HERTZ & Dollar/Thrifty (877) 283 0898, all have desks in the bag claim area. |
| Car Parking: | |
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| Short Term: | Short-Term Lot is directly in front of the terminal: 20 mins free, 40 mins $2, each extra 20 mins $1 with a daily max of $13. |
| Long Term: | Long-Term Lot is connected to the terminal by shuttle buses: 20 mins free, 1 hour $2, each extra 20 mins $1. Daily max $11. The long-term shuttle buses depart from the extreme end of the terminal from 0530 until the last flight arrival. |
| Off-Airport Parking: | Park & Fly operate off-airport parking and shuttles to the terminal. Contact: Tel (941) 351 3131. |
Money Services: 2 ATMs/Cash machines upstairs in the terminal.
Airport Hotels: A Hampton Inn is under construction at the airport entrance (December 2009). Hyatt Place Hotel is close to the airport and runs a free shuttle bus for guests. Tel (941) 554 5800. Hilton Garden Inn is close to the airport runs a free 24 hr shuttle anywhere within 5 miles of the hotel. Tel (941) 552 1100. Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Sleep Inn are near the airport entrance.
Notes: Free wireless internet in the terminal.
Airport Website: www.srq-airport.com
Updated Apr10. Last Visit Dec09.
