Guide For Getting To Fort Lauderdale Airport

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Bus

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Catching the bus to Fort Lauderdale is a cheap option. The Broward County Transit Bus (BCT) Route 1 bus is the only bus that goes to the airport. The route runs from the Broward Central Terminal to Adventura Mall in Adventura. Buses depart from each stop every 20 minutes during normal working hours and less regularly during late night and early morning. One-way cash tickets start at $2, and the Broward County Transit website has more details about fares.

Upon arrival at the airport, the Route 1 bus will drop passengers off at the Rental Car Center (RCC), which is located near Terminal 1. Fort Lauderdale Airport offers a free shuttle bus service to all terminals in the airport. The shuttle bus arrives at the RCC every 10 minutes, and there are blue signs indicating where the shuttle bus will stop. The shuttle bus will drop passengers at the doors of their terminal, and they can continue from there.

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Tri-Rail Train

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The Tri-Rail is a train that runs down the east coast of Florida, with direct connections to Fort Lauderdale Airport, Palm Beach Airport and Miami Airport. To get to Fort Lauderdale Airport, catch the train at any of it's stations (see map of stations below).

Heading from either north or south, passengers going to the Fort Lauderdale Airport should alight at Dania Beach Station. From here, Tri-Rail operates a free shuttle bus to the airport called the Tri-Rail Commuter Connector Route FLA-1. There are signs directing passengers to the bus. It departs from Dania Beach Station every 5-15 minutes during peak hours, and at longer intervals during late night or early morning. For more details, see the Tri-Rail Commuter Connector schedule. The bus takes around 10 minutes to arrive to the airport, and it stops at all four terminals in the departures area.

One-way fares for the Tri-Rail train start at $2.50, increasing with the number of zones the passenger travels through. To get in contact with the Tri-Rail customer service, call either of these numbers: 800-874-7245 / 954-783-6030.

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Shared Shuttle/Private Cars

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Go Airport Shuttle is the main company that offers shuttle bus transfers and private car services to and from Fort Lauderdale Airport. Their services can be booked online or over the telephone (call 773-363-0001). Passengers can choose between a shared shuttle bus, and private sedan, SUV or van. For an example of the price differences, a shared shuttle service from Miami to Fort Lauderdale costs $38, a sedan costs $97, an SUV costs $120 and a van costs $143.

These services can pick up the passenger from their home or chosen location, or at a pre-arranged meeting point like popular hotels in the area. Once at the airport, the service drops passengers at the door of the terminal they are departing from. The drivers of these services generally help passengers load and unload their luggage from the vehicle. For information about the required amount of time before booking or cancelling a trip, see Go Airport Shuttle's FAQs.

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Taxi

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Catching a taxi to Fort Lauderdale Airport is an easy option. Fort Lauderdale Airport has over 20 authorized taxi companies listed on its website that are available to hire in the areas surrounding Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Palm Beach. It also has a transportation choices chart which compares the estimated fares for trips to the airport from 65 locations around the area.

To hire a taxi to get to the airport, choose an authorized taxi company. Their numbers are listed on the website, but they are also able to be booked online. Taxis can be booked in advance or at the time the passenger needs to leave for the airport, however it is recommended to factor in possible traffic holdups when driving to the airport. Once at the airport, taxis are able to take passengers to the terminal of their departure.

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Drop Off a Rental Car

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Fort Lauderdale Airport gives its passengers the option to drop off their rental cars at the Rental Car Center (RCC), which is located a few minutes away from the airport. There are 12 rental car companies inside the RCC.

Fort Lauderdale Airport's website provides driving directions on its website, and its GPS address is: Rental Car Center, 600 Terminal Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315. Google Maps, Waze and Maps.me are useful, free navigation apps that help with driving directions.

After dropping a rental car at the RCC, passengers can catch the free shuttle bus from Level 3 of the RCC to get to Terminals 2, 3 and 4 on the arrivals (lower) levels. Terminal 1 is accessible by a pedestrian bridge from Level 2 of the RCC.

There are also a number of off-site rental car companies that are connected to the airport by the #7 shuttle bus. If going to an off-site company, locate the rental car company's address online or on the Fort Lauderdale Airport website and drive there. After dropping the rental car at its company, catch the #7 shuttle bus that transports passengers to the RCC, then catch the free airport shuttle bus to any of the terminals.

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Drive and Park There

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Fort Lauderdale Airport has 12,000 parking spaces and four different types of parking available: daily, hourly, curbside valet and overflow. There are three parking lots available within the airport vicinity: the Hibiscus, Palm and Cypress Garages (see map above).

Daily parking, which is available in the three airport car parks, costs $3 per hour and has a maximum of $15 per day. Hourly parking, which is available in the Hibiscus and Palm Garages, also costs $3 per hour and has a limit of $36 per day. Curbside Valet Parking is available at Terminals 1, 2, and 3, and allows passengers to drop their vehicle at the front of the terminal, with a valet parking the vehicle afterwards. This costs $25 per day, and upon arrival at the airport, the car will be brought out of parking to the passenger. See Fort Lauderdale Airport's maps for where to find hourly, daily and valet parking lots.

To get to Fort Lauderdale Airport, use this address: 100 Terminal Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315. When driving into the airport, use the second from the left lane and follow the signs for hourly or daily parking. For more information about directions to the airport, go to the Fort Lauderdale Airport directions page.

An overflow parking lot, which is a ten minute drive away from the airport, is also available when the former three parking lots are full (see map below). Overflow parking has a flat rate of $10 per day, and airport staff will direct drivers there when the other parking lots are full. For more information about overflow parking, call 954-359-0200.

Fort Lauderdale Airport has released the 'FLL Airport App', which has airport maps, real time flight information, parking information and more. Download it from the Fort Lauderdale Airport website. Google Maps, Maps.me and Waze are useful navigation maps for driving to the airport.

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Ride-Sharing Apps

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Using ride-sharing apps is a convenient and cheap way to travel around America. Uber, Lyft and Via all operate in Florida and are able to take passengers to Fort Lauderdale Airport. These apps can be downloaded via the App Store or the Google Play Store for Apple or Android phones.

All three apps operate in the same way. Once downloaded and opened, the apps require the passenger to enter their payment details (the payment is made through the app), their pickup location and the type of vehicle they would like. All three apps have a number of different vehicles and services to choose from, including shared and private cars, carpooling cars, larger cars like SUVs and vans and sedans.

Once this information has been filled in, the passenger is able to track their vehicle's location through the app and call the driver if needed, until the driver arrives. Passengers are able to be dropped at any of the four terminals on the departures level.

Uber Estimate is a website that allows passengers to calculate the estimated cost of their journey, although the three apps mentioned above will estimate the price once the pickup and drop-off locations have been entered.

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