Most Convenient Major Airport near Tuscaloosa

Rush · Sep 11, 2014

Am planning my first ever trip to T Town - for the Western Carolina game - and since flying anywhere out of where I live tends to be a pain, [think minimum one stopover to change planes] I'm allotting myself 2 full travel days to fly down, as well as drive time to T Town.

From my research thus far, Birmingham looks quite convenient, as it is only some 60 miles from T Town, and I really don't want to have to allocate too much time to drive...

Would reeeeeeeeeally appreciate any thoughts y'all might have...

bamamc1 · Sep 11, 2014

Air Canada to Nashville. 65 South not a bad drive at all.

gumptider · Sep 11, 2014

You shouldn't have a problem with BHM. Lots of flights in and out with a few airlines.

kyallie · Sep 11, 2014

I googled Fly Birmingham, found lots of info/links:

LINK HERE

ALA2262 · Sep 11, 2014

http://www.priceline.com/airlines/f...AwLUmhy3k70uut1ywXoN9tC8127&INIT_SESSION=true

TexasBama · Sep 11, 2014

You can connect into Birmingham several way.

Atlanta is 40 miles closer than Nashville but its also a pain to get in and our of.

bama579 · Sep 11, 2014

ALA2262 said:
http://www.priceline.com/airlines/f...AwLUmhy3k70uut1ywXoN9tC8127&INIT_SESSION=true

^ These look like flights from Ontario, California. Isn't Rush coming from Ontario in Canada? Which city, I don't know.

Here is another vote for Birmingham as his fly-to destination.

NationalTitles18 · Sep 11, 2014

If no direct flight then to St Louis or Nashville then B'ham is a great option. Has worked well for me.

Rush · Sep 11, 2014

bama579 said:
^ These look like flights from Ontario, California. Isn't Rush coming from Ontario in Canada? Which city, I don't know.

Here is another vote for Birmingham as his fly-to destination.

Thanks 579.

Yes, flying from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada...

Even tho it's the nation's capital, it is essentially a one-horse government town, from whence it is well nigh oompossible to get a direct flight to anywhere interesting...

Thank you all for your valued input.

I think B'ham wins...

deliveryman35 · Sep 11, 2014

Bham is closest.

Tidewater · Sep 11, 2014

Rush said:
Would reeeeeeeeeally appreciate any thoughts y'all might have...

Your efforts at cross-cultural communication is noticed and appreciated.
Bham is not a bad choice.
Of course, with a slightly longer drive is tolerable, Atlanta might eliminate a flight change. Atlanta-Hartsfield is not that far away. Fare might be lower as well.
Enjoy.

92tide · Sep 11, 2014

Tidewater said:
Your efforts at cross-cultural communication is noticed and appreciated.
Bham is not a bad choice.
Of course, with a slightly longer drive is tolerable, Atlanta might eliminate a flight change. Atlanta-Hartsfield is not that far away. Fare might be lower as well.
Enjoy.

i'd probably do the flight change and go into b-ham. that stretch between atlanta and b-ham on i-20 is horrid. they have finally finished some of the widening, but it didn't fix the major problem, the drivers.

i can't even remember the last time i stepped foot in bham airport, probably 97 or so.

if its just me driving and traffic's not too heavy (no delays, etc), i can make it (once I'm on the highway) from atlanta to t-town in 3 hrs or so.

fundytide · Sep 11, 2014

Ms. fundytide and I are going to our first ever game (Bama vs. MSU on November 15th). We're flying Halifax- Toronto- Atlanta and driving Atlanta to Hoover where we will be staying. All this was based on the great advice and insights of the good people here on TideFans and special thanks to Boo Radley who helped us immensely with tickets.

Rush: If you drive from Ottawa to Pearson and fly out of there, you should have lots of good and relatively affordable flight options to Atlanta, Nashville and Birmingham. I understand that the drive from Atlanta airport to Hoover is under 3 hours which is just a quick jaunt by Atlantic Canada standards.

tide96 · Sep 11, 2014

Birmingham is the by far best option. If you prefer direct flights, ATL is an option, but it is a pretty good drive.

BamaMoon · Sep 11, 2014

92tide said:
i'd probably do the flight change and go into b-ham. that stretch between atlanta and b-ham on i-20 is horrid. they have finally finished some of the widening, but it didn't fix the major problem, the drivers.

i can't even remember the last time i stepped foot in bham airport, probably 97 or so.

if its just me driving and traffic's not too heavy (no delays, etc), i can make it (once I'm on the highway) from atlanta to t-town in 3 hrs or so.

You wouldn't recognize it then. They've done a great job on the renovation project. Very modern and sleek. As nice as any airport I've been in the last couple of years.

Chukker Veteran · Sep 11, 2014

I wish the University could do some little something extra for a fan making his first trip to Tuscaloosa from Canada to see the Tide play.

TexasBama · Sep 11, 2014

Delta RT Bham and Ottawa. About 900 bucks

mittman · Sep 11, 2014

Like others have said I would go into Birmingham. Atlanta (given the previously referenced construction), Nashville, and even Memphis are IMO all equal 3+ hour drive options.

TRU · Sep 11, 2014

Agree with the Bhm option. I travel a lot, Bhm's airport is clean, modern and most importantly small. It is easy to fly into, to collect your luggage and to snag a rental car. And T town is only about 50 minutes away.

bamamc1 · Sep 11, 2014

Air Canada has some pretty decent pricing from what I have seen,

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