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How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car,
bus, train and other forms of public transport.
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Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages welcomed by e-mail to Steve.
Information is from many
sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
Please note I am a pilot, not a travel agent and cannot provide any travel services, hotels or flights.
Legal Disclaimer Last Update
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Miami Intl (MIA):
Location: 8
km/5 Miles W of Downtown Miami & 12 km/8 Miles W of South Beach.
Airport Overview:
One enormous terminal divided into 8 concourses. They are all joined together
and you can walk from one end to the other, but this would take some time.
Airline Locations: Concourse A: Temporarily closed.
Concourse B: Temporarily closed. Concourse C: American Airlines.
Concourse D: American Airlines. Concourse E: AeroMexico, Air
Jamaica, Alaska, American Airlines & American Eagle, LAB, LTU,
Lynx, Martinair, Ryan Intl, Sky King, Virgin. Concourse F: Aeropostal,
Aerosur, Avior Airlines, British Airways, Cayman Airways, Mexicana, Sun
Country. Concourse G: Air Canada, AirTran,
El Al, Iberia, Lufthansa, Northwest, KLM, Santa Barbara Airlines, Swiss.
Concourse H: Air France, Alitalia, BahamasAir, Continental, Delta, Gulfstream,
LAN. Concourse J: Aerolineas Argentinas, Avianca, Caibbean Airlines,
Lacsa, Taca, TAM, United, TED.
By Road: 11 km/7 Miles from Downtown Miami.
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By
Taxi: |
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Taxis
wait outside the baggage reclaim area on the ground level. |
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Meter
Rates: |
$4.50
for the first sixth of a mile then $0.40 for each extra sixth of a mile.
Waiting time $0.40 per minute. |
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Approximate Costs: |
To the
airport area $10-14. To
Downtown Miami $24/15-20 mins. To the Seaport/Cruiseship terminal
$24. To South Beach $32/20-40 mins. To Bal
Harbor, Surfside & Indian Creek Village flat rate $43. To North Miami
Beach (Aventura, Golden Beach & Sunny Isles) flat rate $37-52. To Key
Biscayne flat rate $41. To Miami Springs $15. To Coral Gables $14-19. To
South Hialeah $13. To North Hialeah $29. To Kendall $32-44. To Homestead
$75-80. To Hallandale $58. To Fort Lauderdale $72-82. To Hollywood $63.
To Port Everglades $77. |
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Taxi
Companies: |
For Cabs, Tel +1 (305) 444 4444, 532 5555, 917 7777, 888 7777
or 445 3333. Rapid Cab, Inc. +1 (561) 242 9669. USA Taxi (305) 388
8888. |
| □RideFly
Reservations.com: |
Operates
limos and Shuttle vans at this airport. Click
here
for details. |
By Limo:
□Find
limo service, click here.
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By Local Bus: |
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The bus stop at the airport is on the arrivals level at terminal E. The following buses serve the airport: |
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Bus 7
to Downtown Miami & Miami Springs: |
Route: City of Miami Springs - Miami International Airport - Little Havana
- Downtown Miami Bus Terminal - Main Library - Historical Museum of South Florida
- Miami Art Museum - MDC Downtown Campus - Overtown/Arena Metrorail Station.
Timings: Buses leave the airport heading east towards downtown Miami & Overtown
Mon-Fri every 30-60 mins 0521-2051. Saturdays every 40-60 mins 0620-1922.
Sundays every 40-80 mins 0620-1932. Cost: $1.50 per trip. 40-80 mins.
Contact: Tel 1 (305) 770 3131. |
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Bus 37
to Hialeah & Miami South: |
Route: City of Hialeah - Dept of Children & Families - Hialeah
Metrorail Station - Tri-Rail Airport Station - Miami International Airport -
Douglas Road (SW 37 Ave) - Douglas Road Metrorail Station - City of South
Miami via Sunset Drive - Cocoplum Circle - South Miami Metrorail Station.
Timings: Buses leave the airport heading North for Hialeah Mon-Fri every
~30 mins 0520-2156, 2249 & 2349. Saturdays at 0625, then every ~30 mins
0712-1851, 1930 then every hour until 2330. Sundays every 30-60 mins
0628-2227. ◊Buses leave the airport heading South for Miami South
Mon-Fri every 30-40 mins 0537-0056, less frequently at night. Saturdays
every 30-70 mins 0647-2310. Sundays every 30-60 mins 0648-2244. Cost:
$1.50 per trip. 40-80 mins.
Contact: Tel 1 (305) 770 3131. |
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Bus 42
to Golden Glades, Opa Locka & Coconut Grove: |
Route:
Golden Glades Park & Ride - City of Opa-locka City Hall - Opa-locka Tri-Rail Station
- City of Hialeah - East 8 Ave/LeJeune Road - Amtrak Passenger Train Terminal - Tri-Rail Metrorail Station
- Miami International Airport - City of Coral Gables - Douglas Rd Metrorail Station
- Coconut Grove Metrorail Station.
Timings: Buses leave the airport heading North for Golden Glades & Opa Locka
Mon-Fri every 30-60 mins 0549-1959. Weekends every 30-60 mins 0621-1927. ◊Buses
leave the airport heading South for Coconut Grove Mon-Fri every 30-60 mins
0535-1928. Weekends every 30-60 mins 0658-1933. Cost: $1.50 per trip.
40-80 mins.
Contact: Tel 1 (305) 770 3131. |
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Bus
57
to TriRail & Jackson S Hosp: |
Route:
Tri-Rail Airport Station
- Miami International Airport - NW 57th Ave - SW 72nd St - South Miami Station -
SW 57th Ave - SW 111 St - SW 67th St - SW 124th St - SW 77th Ave - SW 152 St -
SW 92nd Ave - Jackson South Hospital.
Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri only heading South towards Jackson
South Hospital every ~30 mins 0517-2000. Cost: $1.50 per trip.
40-80 mins.
Contact: Tel 1 (305) 770 3131. |
110
Route J Bus to Miami Beach & Douglas Rd:
24 hr service |
Route:
The J bus runs Eastbound from the airport to Miami Beach (41st St) via Miami
Springs, NW 36 St & Allapattah Metrorail station. At Indian Creek Drive, it is
possible to transfer to C, H or S buses southbound to South Beach.
For the return to the airport from South Beach, take the S bus northbound
to 43rd St, then the J bus westbound at 43st & Indian Creek or M
bus Northbound to 41st St and change to the J. The J Bus also runs
Westbound from the airport to Coral Gables and Douglas Rd Metrorail station.
Timings:
Buses leave the airport heading east towards Miami Beach Mon-Fri every 30 mins
24 hrs a day. Saturdays every 20-60 mins 0611-0101. Sundays every 30-60 mins
0506-2303. Cost: $1.50 per trip. 40-80 mins.
Contact: Tel 1 (305) 770 3131. |
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Bus
133 - Airport Tri-Rail Shuttle |
Route:
Tri-Rail Airport Station - Windham Airport Hotel - Miami International Airport - Hertz Car Rental.
Timings: Buses leave the Airport Mon-Fri every ~30 mins 0510-2105.
Weekends every 1-2 hrs 0740-2110. Takes 5
mins. Cost: $1.50 per trip. Contact: Tel 1 (305) 770 3131. |
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Bus
238 - East West Connection to Dolphin Mall: |
Route: Dolphin Mall - Miami Intl Mall - Carlos Albizu University - Airport Corporation Center
- Blue Lagoon Dr - Airport Hilton Hotel - Tri-Rail Airport Station - Miami Intl Airport
- Earlington Heights Metrorail Station.
Timings:
Buses leave the airport heading west towards Dolphin Mall Mon-Fri only every 30-60 mins
0548-1944. No weekend service. Cost: $1.50 per trip. 40-80 mins.
Contact: Tel 1 (305) 770 3131. |
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By Long
Distance Bus: |
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The bus stop at the airport is on the arrivals level at terminal E. The following buses serve the airport: |
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Keys Shuttle |
Keys
Shuttle runs shuttles from Miami Intl & Fort Lauderdale Airports to the
Florida Keys. Route: Fort Lauderdale Airport - Miami Intl Airport -
Key Largo - Tavernier - Marathon - Big Pine - Key West. Timings:
Shuttles leave Miami Airport heading for the Keys daily at 1100, 1300, 1500,
1700, 1900 & 2100. To Key Largo $60 adult one way/1 hour 15, Marathon $60/2
hrs 30 & Key West $80/3 hrs 45. Contact: Tel 1 888 765 9997 or +1
(305) 289 9997. |
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Greyhound Buses to Miami &
Key West: |
Route:
Downtown Miami (1012 NW 1st Ave) - Miami West (4111 NW 27th St) - Miami
Airport (Ground Transportation center, lower level concourse E) - Cutler
Ridge - Key Largo
- Islamorada - Marathon Airport - Big Pine Key - Key West Airport.
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Timings: Buses leave Miami Airport heading for the keys daily at
0700 & 1245. Buses leave downtown Miami twice per day at 0620 and 1215. Buses leave Key West airport heading for Miami
twice a day at 0855 & 0545. Takes 4 hr 40 mins to get to Key West. |
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Cost:
$33.50 adult one way.
Contact: Tel 1 800 410 5397. |
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Other Buses: |
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The bus stop at the airport is on the arrivals level at terminal E. The following buses serve the airport: |
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For Miami Cruise Ship
Terminal |
Make your way to Downtown Miami, then use the
Seaport Connection:
Route:
Downtown Miami - Government Center Metrorail Station - NW 2 Avenue - NW/NE 6
Street - Seaport - Port Boulevard - Seaport Terminals - Royal Caribbean - NW/NE 5
Street - NW 1 Avenue. |
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Hotel Buses: |
Hotel Courtesy buses collect passengers from
the departures level. |
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By Train: |
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TriRail
to Fort Lauderdale & West Palm Beach: |
There is
no train station at the terminal itself, but
Bus
133 - Airport Tri-Rail Shuttle connects the airport terminal
with the nearby Tri-Rail station (5 mins). Train Route: Miami Airport - Hialeah Market - Metrorail Transfer - Opa-locka (14 mins) - Hollywood - Sheridan Street - Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport at Dania Beach
(34 mins) - Fort Lauderdale (44 mins) - Cypress Creek - Pompano Beach (63 mins) - Deerfield Beach - Boca Raton - Delray Beach - Boynton Beach - Lake Worth - West Palm Beach
(1 hour 41) - Mangonia Park. Timings: Trains leave the Miami Airport
Tri-Rail station Mon-Fri at 0420, 0450, 0520, 0550, 0610 then every
30-60 mins until
1850, 1950 & 2120. Weekends every 2 hrs 0600-1800 & 1830. Cost: $2 - $9.25 depending on distance traveled. |
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Metrorail: |
110
Route J Bus (see above) runs from the airport to Allapattah train station.
Other buses connect to ther stations on the Metrorail network.
Metrorail Route: Palmetto - Okeechobee - Hialeah - Tri Rail Station
- Northside - Brownsville - Earlington Heights - Allapattah - Santa
Clara - Civic Center - Culmer - Overtown/Arena - Government Center -
Brickell - Vizcaya - Coconut Grove - Douglas Rd - University - South
Miami - Dadeland North - Dadeland South. Timings: Trains run
frequently 0500-midnight, Mon-Fri every 6-20 mins, and every 10-20 mins
at weekends. Cost: $1.50 per trip. |
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By Shuttle Van: |
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Super Shuttle |
A shared door to door van
operating from the arrivals lower level to hotels and residences all
over the Miami & Fort Lauderdale areas. See the desk by the roadside for
tickets. State your destination, and a van will be assigned to you. You
may have to wait up to 20 mins for a van going in your direction.
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Cost:
Prices are different for hotels and residences. Extra people going to
the same address in the same party cost less. The following prices
include the $1 fuel surcharge. To Airport Area Hotels $9-11
(extra person $8), To Downtown Miami $15 (hotel)/$17
(residence)/$8 (extra person). To Coconut Grove $15/$18/9. To Key
Biscayne $23/$23/$11. To Seaport/Cruise ship terminal $15 per person. To
North Miami $16/$19/$9. To South Miami Beach
$20/$20/$9. To North Miami Beach & Bal Harbor $21/$21/$11. To Sunny Isles $26 (residences)/$11 (extra person).
To Coral Gables $13-18/$13-18/$9-11. To South Hialeah
$11/$11/$9. To North Hialeah $19/$19/$11. Miami Springs $13/$13/9. To
Doral Country Club Area $18/$18/$11. To Kendall $18-26/$18-26/$11-13. To
Homestead $51/$41/$13. To Hallandale $25/$31/$13. To Fort Lauderdale $41/$36/$10
& Hollywood $26/$33/$13. To Port Everglades $31. |
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Contact: Tel (305) 871 2000. |
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Alligator
Alley Express |
Run
scheduled shuttles between Naples, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale & Miami
airports. Contact: (866) 843 7209 or (239) 643 7209 |
| □RideFly
Reservations.com: |
Operates
limos and Shuttle vans at this airport. Click
here
for details. |
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
ALAMO/National,
HERTZ,
AVIS,
Dollar, Budget, Continental,
ROYAL, VIP, Enterprise,
Interamerican
&
Thrifty all have desks in the
baggage claim areas. Rental Car shuttles run
regularly from the center median on the baggage claim level. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
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Car
Parking: |
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There are 2 main car parks at the
airport. Dolphin Garage for Northside airlines and Flamingo Garage for Southside
airlines. Choose the correct car park depending on which
airline you are using. |
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Short
Term: |
$4 for the 1st hour. There is also short term parking outside concourse
E at $2.50 per 30 mins with a daily max of $25. |
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Long
Term: |
1st hour
$4, 2nd hour $4, 3rd hour $2, 4th hour $2, 5th hour $3. Daily max $15. |
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Cellphone Parking: |
Available on the approach road to the
airport. |
Airport to Airport: ◊To
Fort Lauderdale Intl and Palm Beach Intl: Shuttle
Bus to
TriRail
station then TriRail to FLL (40mins) and PBI (100 mins/$9.95 round trip, although some travellers report up to 3 hours!).
Taxi to FLL airport $65.
To Opa Locka Airport: Bus 42
(NW135St).
Baggage Storage: Left Luggage is available 0500-2300 on the 2nd level
(departures) between Concourses D & E (across from the American Airlines ticket
desk). Cost: Per 24 hrs: Smaller items $4, medium items $6, Large items
$7. Extra large items $11. Tel +1 (305) 869 1163.
Notes:
◊Hotel
booking board and phones are in baggage claim. ◊Baggage
Carts are avilable for $3. ◊Cruise
ships have desks on the 1st level of Concourses F & G. ◊Going to a motorsport events at
Homestead-Miami Speedway or to the
Miami Indy Grand
Prix? Check out the www.grandprixcities.com
travel guides.
Currency Services: Several
ATMs/Cash Machines throughout the airport.
Airport Hotels: The Miami Intl Airport Hotel
is located on the departure level of Concourse E. Tel +1 (305) 871 4100. Sofitel
Airport is close to the airport. Days Inn Miami Airport (305) 261 4230. Runway
Inn Airport. Embassy Suites Hotel. Hilton Miami Airport. La Quinta Miami Airport
West (305) 436 0830. Courtyard by Marriott Miami Airport West. Best Western
Hotel (305) 865 7100. Hampton Inn & Suites (305) 262 5400. Red Roof Inn (305)
871 4221.
Airport Website: www.miami-airport.com.
Airport
Tel No: +1 (305) 876 7000.
Updated
Jan08 ADV. Last Visit
May08
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Miami - Opa Locka (OPF):
Location:
7 Miles/11 km NW of Downtown Miami.
By Taxi: Rapid Cab, Inc. +1 (561) 242 9669.
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By
Bus: |
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There is
no bus stop at the airport terminal itself. However, 10 mins walk to the
south is NW 135th St. Several buses stop along this road: |
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E bus/Route
105 to Aventura Mall: |
Route: Miami Lakes Dr - NW 60th Ave - NW 138th St - NW 135th St
(Just to the south of the airport terminal) - Opa Locka Tri Rail Station
- NW 151st St - Opa Locka Blvd - 163rd St Mall - Sunny Isles - Collins
Ave - Aventura Mall. Timings: Buses run Mon-Fri every 30-45 mins
0555-2114. Weekends every ~45 mins 0914-1728. Takes a long time to reach
Aventura Mall. Cost: $1.50. |
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Bus #28 to Hialeah Station: |
Route: Hialeah Metrorail station - E 4th Ave - E 65th St - E 8th
Ave/LeJeune Rd - NW 135th St (Just to the south of the airport terminal)
- Biscayne Blvd - North Miami Beach - Florida Intl University (Biscayne
Bay Campus). Timings: Buses run Mon-Fri every 30-60 mins
0628-2050. Weekends ~hourly 0615-1916. Cost: $1.50. |
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Bus #42 to Douglas Rd & Golden Glades: |
Route: Golden Glades Park & Ride - Opa-Locka Tri-Rail station - NW
135th St (Just to the south of the airport terminal) - E 8th Ave - Miami
Amtrak Station - Miami Intl Airport Terminal - LeJeune Rd - Douglas Rd
Metrorail Station. On Weekdays, the route continues to Coconut Grove
Metrorail station. Timings: Buses run Mon-Fri every 30-45 mins
0456-1840. Weekends every 30-45 mins 0610-1852. Cost: $1.50. |
By Train: The
TriRail
Station is a short drive to the East of
the Airport, and can be reached by the E bus or 42 bus
(see above). The Tri Rail runs south to Miami airport and north to Fort
Lauderdale and Palm Beach County.
Airport to Airport:
◊To Miami Intl: Bus 42.
Rental Cars:
Enterprise
(305) 769 1193, has a desk in Miami Executive Aviation. Cars are usually
available, but it is best to call first to reserve one.
Notes:
This airport is used for general &
business aviation and has no scheduled airline flights.
Updated
Nov07 Visit.
Last Visit
May08
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