St. Pete / Clearwater, United States: trips from $190
Clearwater and St. Pete Beach offer calm Gulf water and sugar-white sand, with downtown St. Petersburg's museums and food scene a short drive away.
Trips to St. Pete / Clearwater from every city
Cheapest first, per person, round trip, taxes and fees included.
St. Pete / Clearwater from Raleigh-Durham
Oct 23–25, 2026 · 2 nights
$315 $190 per person, round trip, taxes and fees included You save $125 (40%)
the typical fare on this route
$524 $437 per person, round trip, taxes and fees included You save $87 (17%)
the typical fare on this route
Lowest fares to St. Pete / Clearwater by city, last 30 days
| From | Lowest, 30 days | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham | $190 | 6 |
| Charlotte | $337 | 6 |
| Hartford | $357 | 1 |
| New York | $437 | 7 |
When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | fine |
| February | best |
| March | best |
| April | best |
| May | best |
| June | fine |
| July | fine |
| August | avoid |
| September | avoid |
| October | best |
| November | best |
| December | best |
- March: Spring break and spring training baseball fill the beaches
August, September: Hurricane season peak and daily thunderstorms
Where to stay in St. Pete / Clearwater
- Clearwater Beach: Powder-white sand, Pier 60 sunsets and family resorts.
- St. Pete Beach: Quieter Gulf beach with the landmark Don CeSar resort.
- Downtown St. Petersburg: Museums, craft breweries and a waterfront pier.
- Indian Rocks Beach: Low-key beach cottages and condos between the two hubs.
What to do in St. Pete / Clearwater
- Catch the nightly sunset festival at Pier 60
- See the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg
- Boat out to Caladesi Island State Park
- Kayak the mangroves of Weedon Island Preserve
- Eat grouper sandwiches at John's Pass Village
Good to know
| Airports | Tampa International (TPA), St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) |
|---|---|
| Passport for US citizens | no |
| Price level | upscale |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Kind of trip | beach, family, culture, food |
St. Pete / Clearwater in pictures
Questions about St. Pete / Clearwater
When is the best time to visit St. Pete / Clearwater?
February, March, April, May, October, November and December. August, September: Hurricane season peak and daily thunderstorms
Do US citizens need a passport for St. Pete / Clearwater?
No. St. Pete / Clearwater is a domestic trip; a government photo ID is enough.
What is the cheapest flight to St. Pete / Clearwater right now?
St. Pete / Clearwater from Raleigh-Durham, Oct 23–25, 2026, from $190 per person round trip, is the cheapest trip we have published; the full list is on this page.
How expensive is St. Pete / Clearwater on the ground?
St. Pete / Clearwater is upscale by US standards: plan about $130 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.