Airports Near Venice, Florida

• The beach is a popular place to visit in Venice.beach image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
  
  Venice is a popular beach town on Florida's Gulf Coast, a little south of the Tampa Bay area. Florida is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations, and a number of airports are scattered across the state. Several small airports are near Venice, and the larger Tampa airport is a relatively short drive away.
  
  

Sarasota Bradenton International Airport

• The Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is located in Sarasota, a coastal city just 23 miles north of Venice. It is the closest airport to Venice.
  
  The Sarasota airport is small and largely services personal, corporate and chartered aircraft. However, there are some flights from major commercial aircraft, such as Delta, AirTran and US Airways. If you are travelling from a large, East Coast city, like Boston or New York, it's likely you can book a commercial flight to the Sarasota airport.
  
  Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
  6000 Airport Circle
  Sarasota, FL 34243
  941-359-5200
  srq-airport.com
  
  

Southwest Florida International Airport

• The Southwest Florida International Airport, LCPA, is located in Fort Myers, which is 71 miles south of Venice on the Gulf Coast. Though this is a relatively small airport, it did service more than 8 million passengers in 2007, making it one of the top 50 airports in the U.S. for passenger traffic.
  
  This airport is full-service, offering ground transportation and dining. It services all major airlines, including discount airlines like Southwest, and flights from many cities across the country.
  
  Southwest Florida International Airport
  11000 Terminal Access Road, Suite 8671
  Fort Myers, FL 33913
  239-590-4800
  flylcpa.com
  
  

Tampa International Airport

• The Tampa International Airport (TPA) is the closest major airport to Venice and lies 77 miles north. Because Tampa has such a high quantity of flights coming in every day and yet is not as in demand as the nearby Orlando airport, you often find some of the lowest rates in Florida at this airport.
  
  In 2004, J.D. Power and Associates ranked this airport as the No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 4 in the world for overall passenger satisfaction.
  
  Tampa International Airport 

  4100 George J. Bean Parkway 

  Tampa, FL 33607 

  813-870-8700
  tampaairport.com