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St. Petersburg, Florida

Private charter · GVL → PIE

Gainesville to St. Petersburg

445 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
1

Times are local to each departure airport.

The trip

Gainesville to St. Petersburg, door to door faster.

Trade about 9½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville to St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport in St. Petersburg, 445 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
445 mi
Flight
—
Driving
9½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
GVLGainesvillePIESt. Petersburg
GVL → PIE445 miles direct

Departing Gainesville

Airports in Gainesville

  • GVL

    Regional airport

    Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport

    Gainesville · KGVL

    From downtown
    1 mi
    Longest runway
    5,496 ft

  • KJCA

    Regional airport

    Jackson County Airport

    Jefferson

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    5,210 ft

  • KAJR

    Regional airport

    Habersham County Airport

    Cornelia

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,503 ft

  • LZU

    Regional airport

    Gwinnett County Briscoe Field

    Lawrenceville · KLZU

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    6,001 ft

  • WDR

    Regional airport

    Barrow County Airport

    Winder · KWDR

    From downtown
    23 mi
    Longest runway
    5,202 ft

Arriving St. Petersburg

Airports in St. Petersburg

  • PIE

    Major airport

    St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport

    Pinellas Park · KPIE

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    9,730 ft

  • TPA

    Major airport

    Tampa International Airport

    Tampa · KTPA

    From downtown
    14 mi
    Longest runway
    11,002 ft

  • KVDF

    Regional airport

    Tampa Executive Airport

    Tampa

    From downtown
    24 mi
    Longest runway
    5,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg has remade itself into one of Florida's most walkable, creative downtowns. The waterfront is lined with parks and museums, Central Avenue is packed with independent restaurants, breweries and murals, and the rebuilt St. Pete Pier draws crowds every evening. Business travelers come for financial services, marine science, healthcare and a growing technology and startup scene, along with the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus on the bayfront.

  1. 01

    The Dalí Museum

    Home to one of the largest collections of Salvador Dalí's work outside Europe, housed in a striking building with a free-form glass bubble and a garden labyrinth.

  2. 02

    St. Pete Pier

    The redesigned pier opened in 2020 with restaurants, a fishing deck, a splash pad, an environmental education center and broad views of Tampa Bay and the downtown skyline.

  3. 03

    Fort De Soto Park

    This county park spans five interconnected keys at the mouth of Tampa Bay, with highly rated beaches, a historic fort, kayak trails and two long fishing piers.

  4. 04

    Pass-a-Grille

    A historic beach village at the southern tip of St. Pete Beach, with a quiet stretch of sand, the shops and cafes of Eighth Avenue and a much-loved sunset tradition.

  5. 05

    Central Avenue and the Murals

    Central Avenue's downtown and Grand Central stretches are lined with local restaurants, breweries and shops, and murals from the annual SHINE festival cover walls across the city.

  6. 06

    Sunken Gardens

    A garden attraction more than a century old in the middle of the city, with winding paths through tropical plants, waterfalls, koi ponds and a resident flock of flamingos.

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Questions

Gainesville to St. Petersburg flights

How long is a private flight from Gainesville to St. Petersburg?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 445 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 9½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Gainesville to St. Petersburg use?

You can depart from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL), Jackson County Airport (KJCA), or Habersham County Airport (KAJR) and arrive at St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Tampa International Airport (TPA), or Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Gainesville to St. Petersburg cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Gainesville and St. Petersburg?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from St. Petersburg back to Gainesville are priced the same way.

Return flight

St. Petersburg to Gainesville

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