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Arrival Information

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sanibel:

  • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTL (about 24 miles; FORT MYERS, FL; ID: RSW)

Southwest Florida International Airport' 381,000-square-foot, two-level terminal complex (link to terminal map) is designed for passenger comfort and convenience.

A collection of regional shops offers local, specialty-food and gift items, golf equipment and apparel, collectibles, souvenirs and sundries. Dining options include national favorites such as Burger King, California Pizza Kitchen ASAP, Chili's Too, Cinnabon, Edy's, Pizza Hut Express, Starbucks Coffee and "TCBY" Treats/Juice Works.
Car rental service counters, automatic teller machines, pay phones and a U.S. Postal Self-Service Center are located conveniently within the terminal, along with a golf reservations center, near the PGA TOUR Shop, that allows travelers to book tee times on area courses. A public business center, located on the second level in the center of the terminal and open 24-hours a day, provides telephones, fax and copy machines, a FedEx Shipping Site, TDD telephones and room to catch up on paperwork. Travelex, which is also located in the business center, offers currency exchange services as well as Western Union, money orders, US Travelers checks, calling cards and other services during scheduled business hours. The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau staffs information booths to provide travelers with directions and details about the area.

Short-term and long-term parking lots are located within walking distance of the terminal. A nearby economy lot provides another cost-efficient parking alternative and offers convenient shuttle service to the terminal.
Southwest Florida International Airport provides customs, immigration, public health and agricultural services to international flights. The Federal Inspection Station has the capacity to process 400 passengers per hour.


  • NAPLES MUNI (about 30 miles; NAPLES, FL; ID: APF)
  • CHARLOTTE COUNTY (about 34 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; ID: PGD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sanibel:
  • PAGE FIELD (about 19 miles; FORT MYERS, FL; ID: FMY)
  • SHELL CREEK AIRPARK (about 39 miles; PUNTA GORDA, FL; ID: F13)
  • BUCHAN (about 43 miles; ENGLEWOOD, FL; ID: X36)