Travel

Travel Note

Flying In

If you're flying in, your best bet is Tampa International Airport (TPA)—it’s the closest airport handling international flights, located about 21 miles (around 25 minutes by car) from downtown St. Petersburg For those flying from UK, there are non-stop options from London to Tampa: Virgin Atlantic (LHR → TPA) British Airways (LHR → TPA) There are many other options with a stop going from the UK to Tampa (TPA). You could also fly nonstop to Orlando, FL (MCO) and rent a car. The drive from Orlando to Tampa is roughly 2 hours.

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Getting There

From TPA to St. Petersburg By car: Roughly 25 minutes, depending on traffic, via I‑275 across the Gandy Bridge Taxi or rideshare (Uber/Lyft): Typically around $40–$45 and about 23 minutes travel time Rental Car options available 24/7 at TPA include: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Alamo Rent A Car Avis Rent A Car Budget Rent A Car National Car Rental Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty

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Accommodations

We have 2 room blocks with local hotels, if you would like to stay at The Mint Hotel please call the number listed below and mention Hocken Wedding for the set price! If you want to stay at the Hilton Bayfront, you can use the link below or call. There are also many hotels in the downtown St. Pete area so please stay where ever you like. There will be not formal events/transportation from these hotels. Airbnb could be a good option too if you wanted to stay with a group. There are many rentals in the area or near the beach.

Hotel

Mint House St. Petersburg Downtown by Kasa

- $129/night queen studio -$139/night deluxe studio - kitchen, laundry, free bike rentals and closer to venue Call/text to reserve and mention Hocken Wedding for set price

Hotel

Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront

(mention Larson-Hocken Wedding if calling or use link to book) -$179/night - In downtown St. Pete, close to pier/bay