Seeing Busch Gardens Tampa Bay from a plane
Photo: ClaudiaTampa39 at en.wikipedia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
An Africa-themed park and zoo in Tampa with a big open savanna of animals. Look for the grassy plain beside white coaster tracks.
12 of our routes pass it. Florida
The easy pick
Tampa to Nassau: sit on the right, on the climb, 3 min after takeoff.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore to Tampa | Right | on the way down |
| Boston to Tampa | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Charlotte to Tampa | Right | on the way down |
| Detroit to Tampa | Right | on the way down |
| New York to Tampa | Right | on the way down |
| New York to Tampa | Right (the left side is better for the whole flight) | on the way down |
| Newark to Tampa | Right | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Tampa | Right | on the way down |
| Raleigh/Durham to Tampa | Right | on the way down |
| Tampa to Nassau | Right | on the climb, 3 min after takeoff |
| Washington to Tampa | Right | on the way down |
| Washington to Tampa | Right | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Busch Gardens Tampa Bay from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (12 of 12). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Busch Gardens Tampa Bay from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Can you see Busch Gardens Tampa Bay at night?
Yes, by its lights. The app scores lit places at night by how bright they are.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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