Travelling from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Gainesville Airport (GNV): what you need to know
Give yourself plenty of time to make your RIC to GNV flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
If you want to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Richmond Airport to Gainesville Airport. These are the top stopovers between RIC and GNV:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Charlotte Douglas Airport
Fort Lauderdale International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Gainesville Airport (GNV)
Currently, 265 € is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Richmond Airport to Gainesville Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is 350 €. Bear in mind that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from RIC to GNV, book as early as you can. Airlines typically offer lower prices when flights are first made available.
The 'Whole month' search tool shows you the cheapest flights from Richmond Airport to Gainesville Airport across each month. It's a good way to find a bargain if your travel dates are flexible.
You don't need to check every day to see if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as the price changes on cheap flights from RIC to GNV.
Choose your ideal arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Richmond Airport to Gainesville Airport.
Handy information about Richmond Airport (RIC)
RIC's address is 1 Richard E. Byrd Terminal Drive.
74% of flights leaving from Richmond Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
To get to Richmond Airport from central Richmond, it'll take around 20 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a trip time of about 50 minutes on public transport.
Have an early flight from Richmond Airport to Gainesville Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near RIC:
Arriving at Gainesville Airport (GNV)
Consider staying in a hotel near GNV if you're taking a late Richmond Airport to Gainesville Airport flight. Select one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Go where the road takes you with a Gainesville Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Dollar, Hertz or Enterprise and discover more of Gainesville and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Gainesville Airport about two weeks in advance increases your chances of getting a good deal.
Getting from Gainesville Airport (GNV) to central Gainesville
You'll find GNV at 3400 Northeast 39th Avenue.
Gainesville Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from central Gainesville. The drive time takes about 15 minutes.
Getting to the centre on public transport takes about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Gainesville Airport (GNV)
November is the busiest month for flights from Richmond Airport to Gainesville Airport. To escape the crowds, go to Gainesville in March.
Before locking in your flight from Richmond Airport to Gainesville Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Gainesville, with temperatures ranging from 22ºC (72ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from RIC to GNV in January. Average temperatures are between 4ºC (39ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF) then.
Explore more of the United States
Jacksonville is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be discovered after you've seen Gainesville. Around 97 kilometres away to the north-east, its top attractions include St. John's Cathedral, Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville and The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens.
Atlanta is another essential stop in the United States and is around 499 kilometres north-west of Gainesville. No journey is complete without seeing Georgia Aquarium, Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr and Fox Theatre.
