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2 stops
Fri, May 1
Rapid City RAPTampa TPA
£127
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2 stops
Thu, Apr 30
Rapid City RAPTampa TPA
£136
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1 stop
Thu, Apr 30
Rapid City RAPTampa TPA
£174
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How much do flights to Tampa cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£127

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Allegiant Air

Getting from Tampa airport to the city center

Fastest options: taxi or ride-hailing services. Best value: HART public bus.

Tampa is served by Tampa International Airport (TPA), located approximately 10 km west of downtown Tampa. The airport offers several airport transfers to city center options including public buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and rental cars. Journey times typically range from 15 to 30 minutes depending on traffic conditions and your final destination within the city.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

30-45 min

$2 (exact fare required)

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

15-25 min

$25-$35 (metered fare; varies by destination)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

15-25 min

$18-$30 (surge pricing may apply)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

15-25 min

$40-$75 (pre-booked; varies by provider)

by reservation (traffic dependent)

groups or business travelers

15-25 min

$40-$80 (per day; varies by company and vehicle)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and exploring

Notes:

  • Prices in USD; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • HART bus requires exact fare; no change given. Day passes available.
  • Ride-hailing pickup is located on the ground level of the main terminal.
  • Rental car center is connected to the main terminal via the SkyConnect automated people mover.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Tampa

Depart from
Rapid City Regional
Arrive to
Tampa International
Average flights per week
103
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Walt Disney World

Check-in for a flight from Rapid City to Tampa

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Allegiant AirAAYG4No
Frontier AirlinesFFTF9No
United AirlinesUALUANo
BREEZE MXNo
Spirit AirlinesNKSNKNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Tampa

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January20°C12°C
February22°C14°C
March24°C15°C
April27°C19°C
May30°C22°C
June31°C24°C
July31°C25°C
August32°C26°C
September31°C24°C
October28°C21°C
November24°C16°C
December22°C14°C
Hottest Month
32°C
August
Coldest month
12°C
January
Sunny days
242
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
25 Apr
33°C18°C
2 May
29°C21°C
Sunday
26 Apr
29°C20°C
3 May
87%
25°C21°C
Monday
27 Apr
87%
31°C21°C
4 May
23°C19°C
Tuesday
28 Apr
31°C18°C
5 May
28°C17°C
Wednesday
29 Apr
29°C20°C
6 May
28°C18°C
Thursday
30 Apr
29°C22°C
7 May
28°C19°C
Friday
1 May
71%
30°C20°C
8 May
27°C19°C
Book your trip to arrive at Tampa International, or St. Pete–Clearwater International. The most popular airlines for this route are Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, BREEZE, and Spirit Airlines. Rapid City and Tampa have 103 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Rapid City?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Rapid City and Phoenix, Las Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles, Rome, Fort Myers, Dhaka, Lviv, Cancún, Prague, Grand Junction, Tahiti, Fort Lauderdale, Minneapolis, Kyiv, Norfolk, Bangkok, Brussels, Naples, Milan.
What are the most popular routes to and from Tampa?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Tampa and London, Toronto, New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Fort Lauderdale, Philadelphia, Boston, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Hartford, Detroit, Richmond, Dallas, Raleigh, Birmingham, Manchester, Cleveland, Providence, Cincinnati.
Which airports are there in Rapid City?
Rapid City is mainly served by Rapid City Regional. But there are other airports nearby, including Ellsworth Air Force Base.
What airports are near Rapid City?
The main airport in Rapid City is Rapid City Regional. It is also served by Alliance Municipal, Chadron Municipal, Gillette–Campbell County, Pierre Regional.
What airports are near Tampa?
The main airport in Tampa is Tampa International. It is also served by Orlando International, Orlando Sanford International, Sarasota–Bradenton International, Southwest Florida International, Punta Gorda, Daytona Beach International, Vero Beach Regional, Orlando Melbourne International, Gainesville Regional.
Which airlines fly between Rapid City and Tampa?
Currently, you can fly between Rapid City and Tampa with Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, BREEZE, Spirit Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Rapid City and Tampa?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Rapid City and Tampa, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Rapid City and Tampa?
Traveling between Rapid City and Tampa, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Rapid City?
There are a number of airports in and around Rapid City. The main one is Rapid City Regional and other nearby airports include Alliance Municipal, Chadron Municipal, Gillette–Campbell County, Pierre Regional
How many airports are there near Tampa?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Rapid City and Tampa depart?
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