Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Sarasota-Bradenton Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
SRQ Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Sarasota – Bradenton Airport.
What to Expect
Sarasota – Bradenton Airport (code: SRQ) consists of a single terminal that serves both domestic and international destinations. Amenities include a landside restaurant, a few casual eateries, and three shops, but none are open 24 hours. Free WiFi and scattered massage chairs help pass the time. There are no pay-to-use lounges.
Sleeping in Sarasota Airport
The airport is open 24 hours. If you want to sleep here overnight, note that security requires a valid ID plus your boarding pass or proof of flight for the next day. We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, area hotels offer free shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Sarasota–Bradenton Airport:
- Hampton Inn & Suites – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
- Courtyard by Marriott – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- SpringHill Suites Sarasota Bradenton – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Kompose Boutique Hotel – No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota – Bradenton Airport – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
- Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Sarasota–Bradenton Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
There are no pay-per-use lounges in the airport.
Airport WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available throughout Sarasota Airport. Connect to the ““SRQWIFI” network.
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
Aquarium – Check out the 6,000-gallon saltwater aquarium on the 2nd floor!
Art in the Airport – Rotating art exhibits, featuring local student artists, are on display throughout the airport.
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside, 2nd Floor, just before the security checkpoint • Landside, Ground floor, west side of baggage claim.
Baby Care Facilities – If you are travelling with an infant, there is a baby care room for diaper-changing. Locations: throughout the landside and airside areas of the terminal.
Duty Free & Shopping – Duty Free shopping is not available. There are two shops located landside, and an additional shop located airside.
Food & Drinks – Food concessions throughout the airport operate with varying schedules. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options. Food options include:
» Landside: Dewar’s Clubhouse • Dewars To Go • Dunkin’ Donuts • Freshens.
» Airside: Beach Market Cafe • Dunkin Express • Gulf Breeze Cafe • Jimmy Johns • Kona Bar • Starbucks.
Information Desk – There is one information desk on the ground floor (landside), and an information desk located airside and landside on the 2nd floor.
Luggage Carts – SmarteCarte luggage carts are available for use. Fee: $4 with a rebate upon return. Credit cards and $1 and $5 bills are accepted.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.
Massage Chairs – You can find self-service massage chairs on the concourse, on the 2nd level of the main terminal, and on the west side of baggage claim.
Mobile Charging – Charging stations can be found in the following locations: Landside by Information • Airside by Gates B3, B4, B7 and B10.
Pet Relief Areas – An indoor pet relief area is available airside on the main concourse, near Gate B2. Additional pet relief areas are located outside on the east and west ends of the terminal.
Postal Services – Send your last minute postcards to friends and family from airport’s post office. Location: Landside, next to Check-in Desks.
Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers – Not available.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours. A valid photo ID and plane ticket or proof of flight are required if you must spend the night in the airport.
Airlines
Sarasota-Bradenton airport is served by the following airlines: Air Canada • Allegiant Airlines • American Airlines • Avelo • Breeze • Delta Air Lines • Frontier • JetBlue • Southwest • Sun Country • United Airlines.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Bus
SRQ Airport is linked by public bus to Sarasota County (via SCAT) and Manatee County (via MCAT) with twelve connections per day. Bus schedules are available inside the airport (at exit of the Ground Transportation area and in baggage claim) as well as at the bus shelter outside.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies offer service onsite in the baggage claim area: Alamo • Avis • Budget • Dollar • Enterprise • Hertz • National • Payless • Thrifty.
Hotel Shuttles
Some area hotels offer airport shuttle service: Hampton Inn & Suites Sarasota – Bradenton Airport • Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota – Bradenton Airport • Holiday Inn Sarasota Airport Hotel • Hyatt Place Sarasota – Bradenton Airport.
Some of the hotels can be contacted via courtesy phone line at the Reservation Center in the baggage claim area.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Metered taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area, near the west end of the airport terminal.
Last updated: 2024-01-31
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