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Taxis are the most comfortable means of transportation you can use to travel from TPA to Tampa's city center. Once you arrive at the baggage claim in the ground transportation area, you can request an equipped taxi at Yellow Cab or United Cab companies. Drivers will assist you with your baggage from the baggage claim area and arriving at your destination.

RIC welcomes military members, merchant marines, national guard members, reservists, and all their family members to their excellent spacious USO room in the Terminal. The room is open daily from 8 am to 6 pm, and a military ID is required for entry.

If you arrive at TPA late at night, you can consider staying at the Tampa Airport Marriott across from the airport's main Terminal. The hotel has incredible suites and rooms with plane and airfield views, express check-in and check-out, complimentary breakfast, and 24h room service.

You will find an Inter-Faith Chapel at RIC on the lower level of airport's the terminal building. The quiet haven allows you to meditate and pray. It is open 24h every day and welcomes all religions providing worship materials.

Among airlines operating Richmond to Tampa flights:

• Breeze Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Breeze Airways operates flights between Richmond and Tampa.

Flights from Richmond to Tampa usually depart from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) and arrive at Tampa (TPA).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Breeze Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Southwest: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Richmond to Tampa:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $220 round-trip, compared to $256 via a layover through Boston Logan Intl (BOS).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Breeze Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

One-stop flights from Richmond to Tampa most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 54% of one-stop connections
• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) - 3% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 28% on the Richmond to Tampa route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $202 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $277, a difference of $75. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Richmond to Tampa flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Tampa are Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Convention Center and Tampa Riverwalk. These are among the most viewed places in Tampa on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Richmond to Tampa:

• Earliest: departs at 10:55 am and lands at 1:14 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:30 pm and lands at 10:49 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 19m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 16% above the route average of $244. Book 24 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Richmond to Tampa takes 2h 19m, covering 724 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $148 to $1,094. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Richmond to Tampa are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $94, which is 39% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 13m, compared with 4h 26m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 4h 32m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Tampa Airport (TPA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $1 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Dollar
· Priceless
· Hertz
· Thrifty
· Alamo

Round-trip flights from Richmond to Tampa range from $175 to $343, with an average of $244 over the past 12 months. Anything below $175 counts as a good deal.