Flight
This is the easiest airport to fly into, as SRQ is very close to the venue and has many hotel options.
Flight
TPA is a much larger airport than SRQ, so it may have more direct flight options for you. If you fly into here, it is about a 1 hour drive to Sarasota.
Travel Note
If hotels aren't your thing, Sarasota has a lot of affordable Airbnb options as well: condos and apartments in downtown Sarasota, homes in Lakewood Ranch, and beachfront condos on Lido Beach and other nearby beaches.