Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Cedar Key travel guide

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You're Going to Love Cedar Key

With a population of 702, Cedar Key is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. Cedar Key deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Cedar Key

Cedar Key in December
Estimated hotel price
$151
1 night at 3-star hotel
Cedar Key in December
Estimated hotel price
$151
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Cedar Key in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 48.2 °F, with an average temperature of 57.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 7.8″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Cedar Key, with an average rainfall of 1.6″.

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How to Get to Cedar Key

Plane

Although Cedar Key doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gainesville Regional (GNV), which is located 60 miles from Cedar Key. Tampa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, American Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Cedar Key departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Cedar Key, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Cedar Key to Fort Lauderdale takes 4h 48m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Miami, expect to pay about $24 for a 5h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cedar Key is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 108 miles from Cedar Key. You’ll find branches of Rent-A-Wreck and Advantage, among others, in Orlando.

Plane

Although Cedar Key doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gainesville Regional (GNV), which is located 60 miles from Cedar Key. Tampa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Southwest, American Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Cedar Key departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h.

Train

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Cedar Key, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Cedar Key to Fort Lauderdale takes 4h 48m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Miami, expect to pay about $24 for a 5h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Cedar Key is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 108 miles from Cedar Key. You’ll find branches of Rent-A-Wreck and Advantage, among others, in Orlando.

Airports near Cedar Key

TPATampa
PIETampa St. Petersburg
GNVGainesville Regional

Airlines serving Cedar Key

KLM
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Lufthansa
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Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
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Turkish Airlines
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SWISS
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United Airlines
Good (9,092 reviews)
Iberia
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Qatar Airways
Good (3,676 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,433 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Air Canada
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Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Etihad Airways
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Finnair
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LOT
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Alaska Airlines
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Singapore Airlines
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Ethiopian Air
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Renting a car in Cedar Key

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Cedar Key (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Cedar Key (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.