Tampa Airport to Tampa Port

[smrtypnts]

We're flying in the night before embarkation and plan on staying at La Quinta Inn Tampa Airport. The inn provides free shuttles from the airport to the hotel. They also provide a shuttle from the hotel to the port for $20pp. We have 4 in our group and feel it would probably be more economical to take a taxi or something else.

 

#1 Can you recommend a service or taxi company?

#2 Do you know anything about this hotel ... yah or nah?

 

Thanks, in advance.:)

[Sheffie]

Wow. That seems very pricey. We took a taxi, and I cannot remember how much it cost us, but it was no where near that much.

[cruzincurt]

$20 plus tip should take the whole taxi to the pier assuming the luggage fits. Look into Bay Shuttle.

 

http://www.tampabayshuttle.com/

[smrtypnts]

Thank you. I'll let you know how I make out.

[Max Circus]

We've used Embassy Limo from and to the airport and been very happy. Website is www.limoworld.com. I know they charge approx $65 for a one-way trip including gratuity. They use luxury sedans. Price is not per person.

 

I'm not certain of the max occupancy of the cabs. It might be 4 including the driver so if you have 4 in your party you'd need an additional one. I know this is true in Massachusetts (where I grew up). Don't take enough cabs to know what the rules are here in Tampa.

[smrtypnts]

We've used Embassy Limo from and to the airport and been very happy. Website is www.limoworld.com. I know they charge approx $65 for a one-way trip including gratuity. They use luxury sedans. Price is not per person.

 

$65 is probably a bit more than I had hoped to spend just to go a couple or a few miles. For me limos are a real luxury with a luxury price tag.:o Thanks for the help, though.

[FLTravelGirl]

Just to let you know - Tampa Airport is a little ways away from the Pier. It is not right next door. There is Yellow Cab which would probably be reasonable. You could ask for a minivan when requesting a cab so they can be prepared to accomodate all of you plus luggage. The pier is past / in the downtown channelside area in Tampa and the Airport is more on the outskirts of town - probably 10 minutes away. So not far but the Pier is downtown.

[SWEETNLOW2005]

take a taxi, it only cost us 22.00 from the airport to pier 4 people, 1 in front seat

[momofmeg]

Well I have no idea how far your hotel is from the cruiseship but if you took the free shuttle back to the airport-it is around $20 plus tip for a taxi from the cruiseport to the airport. Si I am guessing the same price for the reverse direction. At least that is what it cost us for 3 people back in Dec. 2003.

 

Now we stayed at Embassy Suites and they provided a taxi for us that cost $25 extra-this was their "cruise package" then we found out we could have called a taxi ourselves and it would have cost us around $15. Live and learn I say.

[smrtypnts]

Well, I emailed TampaBayShuttle, as their website shows taxis, vans, limos......everything a person could want, but they've yet to return my email.:confused: That was 2 days ago, so I'll give it a little more time and then maybe I'll call them.

 

Thank you to everyone who responded with great tips. I appreciate it!:)