Greater Gainesville (GG) has a lot going for it, but all the same, who is averse to a little summer vacationing? And with Gainesville Regional Airport’s (GNV) incredible new renovations, it is a more comfortable bastion than ever for summer travelers in GG. And with just a little sleuthing, prospective flyers will notice another advantage to flying through GNV: low, low pricing. Compared to nearby airports in Orlando and Jacksonville, GNV’s cost calculator reveals cheaper overall vacations to identical destinations. Once flyers factor in things like mileage cost, travel time cost, and parking, GNV almost always comes out on top.
As an example, check out these cost comparisons for upcoming round-trip flights to popular summer destinations like New York City and Jackson Hole (near Yellowstone).
Round-trip flights to New York City, July 18-19, 2022, as of June 7
To and From Gainesville GNV
Airfare: $293
Miles (round-trip): $0
Mileage Cost ($0.55/mile): $0
Travel Time: 0 hrs
Travel Time Cost ($20/hr): 0
Days Parked: 1
Total Parking Cost: $10
Total Final Cost: $303.00
To and From Orlando MCO
Airfare: $146
Miles (round-trip): 244
Mileage Cost ($0.55/mile): $134.20
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Travel Time Cost ($20/hr): $80.00 + $13.50 Toll
Days Parked: 1
Total Parking Cost: $17
Total Final Cost: $399.24
To and From Jacksonville JAX
Airfare: $148
Miles (round-trip): 160
Mileage Cost ($0.55/mile): $88
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Travel Time Cost ($20/hr): $60
Days Parked: 1
Total Parking Cost: $14
Total Final Cost: $315.60
Round-trip flights to Jackson Hole (Near Yellowstone Park), July 18-19, 2022, as of June 7
To and From Gainesville GNV
Airfare: $682
Miles (round-trip): 0
Mileage Cost ($0.55/mile): $0
Travel Time: 0 hrs
Travel Time Cost ($20/hr): $0
Days Parked: 1
Total Parking Cost: $10
Total Final Cost: $692.00
To and From Orlando MCO
Airfare: $679
Miles (round-trip): 244
Mileage Cost ($0.55/mile): $134.20
Travel Time: 4 hrs
Travel Time Cost ($20/hr): $80.00 + $13.50 Toll
Days Parked: 1
Total Parking Cost: $17
Total Final Cost: $932.24
To and From Jacksonville JAX
Airfare: $718
Miles (round-trip): 160
Mileage Cost ($0.55/mile): $88
Travel Time: 3 hrs
Travel Time Cost ($20/hr): $60
Days Parked: 1
Total Parking Cost: $14
Total Final Cost: $885.60