Flying from Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF) to Gainesville Airport (GNV): what you need to know
To ensure you catch your BUF to GNV flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Travelling during a peak month such as August? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Be extra cautious and arrive up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Gainesville Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between BUF and GNV include:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Charlotte Douglas Airport
Fort Lauderdale International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF) to Gainesville Airport (GNV)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Buffalo Niagara Airport to Gainesville Airport flight is $338. A round-trip ticket right now is $677. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
To score cheap tickets from BUF to GNV, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer their best fares when flights are first made available.
The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest flights from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Gainesville Airport across the entire month. It's an easy way to find a bargain if your trip dates are flexible.
Getting your hands on cheap flights from BUF to GNV is a breeze with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as a new discounted fare appears.
Lock in the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Gainesville Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Buffalo Niagara Airport (BUF)
The address for BUF is Genesee Street.
When it comes to the on-time performance of Buffalo Niagara Airport, data shows 74% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
Central Buffalo to Buffalo Niagara Airport is approximately 16 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
The journey when using public transport takes about 40 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to BUF? If you've booked an early flight from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Gainesville Airport, these stays will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Gainesville Airport (GNV)
Consider booking a hotel close to GNV if you're catching a late Buffalo Niagara Airport to Gainesville Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Grab a Gainesville Airport rental car and explore Gainesville and beyond with your own set of wheels. Dollar, Hertz and Enterprise are top outlets to choose from here.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Gainesville Airport about two weeks before you travel.
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.
It typically takes 30 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Gainesville Airport (GNV)
November is the busiest month for flights from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Gainesville Airport. To escape the crowds, head to Gainesville in March.
Book your flight from Buffalo Niagara Airport to Gainesville Airport for July if you want to explore Gainesville during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 22ºC and 34ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between 4ºC and 22ºC. Look for cheap tickets from BUF to GNV sometime then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of the United States
Jacksonville is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered once 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 trip is complete without dropping by Georgia Aquarium, Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr and Fox Theatre.
