Flights from Tampa Airport (TPA) to Columbia Airport Airport (CAE)

Q: How long does the flight from Tampa to Columbia to take?

The flight from Tampa to Columbia takes1 Hour 36 Minutes.

Flights from Tampa International to Metropolitan Airport are in quite low demand and there is only one airliner that operates flights – Bankair. The flight time is approximately 1 Hour 36 Minutes.

The price of the flight is dependent on the time of the day you fly and the day of the week with weekends being normally a higher price. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. Flight to Metropolitan Airport will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.

If you are renting a car at Metropolitan Airport it is recommended to fill up the fuel tank before returning the vehicle at the nearest fuel station to Metropolitan Airport in order to avoid incurring additional costs. *Please check your rental agreement to understand the fuel policy for your vehicle.

Ensure your arrival at Metropolitan Airport is as stress-free as possible by pre-booking your onwards transport - booking early may also save you money:

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To see all airliners that offer flights between Tampa International and Metropolitan Airport please see the table below.

Flights Chart

Airliner	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su	First Flight	Last Flight	Flights
Bankair	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	01:00	01:00	VIEW FLIGHTS

Bankair is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 1 a week with times that vary between 01:00 and 01:00.

To book your flight you can visit Bankair on their website www.google.com/search?q=Bankair. You will find up to date information on availability and the latest discounts.

Flight times for the route are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

Flights Time In WeekDays

Day

Flight Times

Flights

Thursday

01:00

Airline	Flight No
Bankair	BKA712

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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.

Alternative Direct Routes

Route	Stops	Distance	Flying Time
Daytona Beach to Columbia Metropolitan	0		1 Hour 26 Minutes
Clearwater St Petersburg Clearwater to Columbia Metropolitan	0		1 Hour 37 Minutes
Sebring to Columbia Metropolitan	0		1 Hour 40 Minutes

Whilst you will find a bureau de change at Metropolitan Airport, we recommend you change some money before you depart if you don’t have the local currency. The exchange rates within any airport are not very favorable, so exchanging money before hand is a good idea.