Airport arrival time

I was wondering how long it takes to get from PIE in Tampa to the port to load the boat? We are planning our first cruise and flying from Ashville on the day the cruise departs. The plane is supposed to arrive at 10:28 am and I am worried about making it to the port.

you sure it is PIE? OK I see Allegiant does fly Ash' to PIE

cuz that airport is not in Tampa .... it is in Clearwater, west of Tampa Bay.

TPA - Tampa airport to the cruise port is under 10 miles ....

for PIE to the cruise port you are looking at around 15 miles

but with WAY fewer flights into PIE I'd expect you'd get your bags faster and be in a taxi faster so ...

either way I'd be expecting an hour or so from the time you are off the plane to get bags and take a taxi ....

you should be there b4 noon - easy.

airport web site http://www.fly2pie.com/

one warning ..... how many flights a day are there for you? If there is a problem (weather, equipment etc) what are your options? This is a case where getting to Tampa the night b4 has benefits to lower risk ....... and I see the Ash' flight is not even every day . . .

I would consider flying in the day before the cruise.

Keep in mind things go wrong and if the flight is cancelled or delayed significantly you could end up missing the ship.

Keith

It's doable, if everything goes according to plan! Clearwater isn't far....

We decided to fly in the day before just to be on the safe side! Thanks!

We decided to fly in the day before just to be on the safe side! Thanks!

great decision! You will get many kudos here on cruise critic.

We decided to fly in the day before just to be on the safe side! Thanks!

Wise decision. Have a great trip and cruise! :)