the wingate is about a mile from PIE (st pete-clwtr airport).
also, the wingate is inland by a good ways, and though it's only 12 miles to the beach, it's a good half-hour to 40 minute drive. if you are going to be that far inland, there are a whole bunch of options.
depends on what you want: water, or close to bert smith bmw.
airlines for clearwater, and where they go:
Allegiant Air
www.allegiantair.com
Service to the following cities:
Allentown (Lehigh Valley), PA
Chattanooga, TN
Chicago-Rockford, IL
Columbia, SC
Fort Wayne, IN (beginning February 16, 2007)
Knoxville, TN
Lansing, MI
Peoria, IL
Roanoke, VA
South Bend, IN
Springfield, MO
Stewart-Newburgh (Hudson Valley), NY (service ends January 11, 2007)
Toledo, OH
For reservations and information, contact
1-702-505-8888
USA 3000 Airlines
www.usa3000airlines.com
Service to the following cities:
Chicago (O'Hare), IL
Cleveland, OH
Detroit, MI
Newark, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
St. Louis, MO
Call (877) 872-3000 for reservations.
Sun Country Airlines
www.suncountry.com
Service to the following cities:
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Call 1-800-359-6786 for reservations and information.
Sunwing Airlines
www.flysunwing.com
Beginning service December 15th to:
Toronto
Call 1-877-786-9464
Sky Value
http://flyskyvalue.com
Beginning service on December 15th to:
Gary, IN
Call 1-866-796-6117
Transat Holidays
www.transatholidays.com
Beginning service in February 2006 to:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Moncton, New Bruswick
For information, contact your travel agent or 1-866-322-6649
SeaCoast Airlines
www.seacoastairlines.com
Charter service to:
Marathon and Key West, FL
Call 1-727-507-8582