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Location: The airport is located nine miles (15km) west of central Miami.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 305 876 7000.
Transfer City: The airport is well connected to the greater Miami area by numerous services offered by the Miami-Dade Transit Department. These include the scheduled local city bus service (the bus station is on Level 1 of Concourse E); a mass-transit metro-rail system; a fixed rail system designated specifically for downtown Miami and Brickell; and the TriRail commuter train reaching Broward and Palm Beach Counties from the Airport Station to the east of the airport on NW 21st Street. Taxi cabs and super shuttle services are also available, on the ground level outside Arrivals.
Car rental: Car rental agents operate outside the terminal building and can be reached on a shuttle service. Companies represented include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
Airport facilities: There are numerous restaurants, bars, cafes and fast food chains available 24 hours. Dozens of shops, including duty-free, are available. The airport also has ATMs, bureaux de change, barber shop/hair salon, chapel, a health club, an art gallery and a rooftop swimming pool. Facilities for the disabled are good.
Name: Palm Beach International Airport
Location: The airport is located four miles (6km) west of Palm Beach.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 561 471 7420.
Transfer City: There is a public bus service connecting to various points in the Palm Beach area, departing from Level 1. Shuttle buses outside Level 1 take passengers to West Palm Beach to connect with TriRail, which runs trains to Miami. Supershuttle provides door-to-door services, but should be booked in advance if possible. Taxis are available, and many hotels provide transport for guests.
Car rental: Car rental companies represented at the airport include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and National.
Airport facilities: Passenger services at the airport include bars, shops and restaurants, ATMs, currency exchange, hotel reservations and travel insurance. The Traveler's Service Center on the second floor offers meeting rooms and business facilities, including fax, Internet and photocopying. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Name: Orlando International Airport
Location: The airport is situated nine miles (11km) southeast of Orlando.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 407 825 8463.
Transfer City: Public transport facilities are to be found on the Ground Transportation Concourse on Level 1 of Terminal 1. Lynx buses numbers 11, 41, 42 and 51 depart every 30 minutes, between 5.30am and 11.30pm, for downtown Orlando, the trip taking about 40 minutes and costing $1.50. Many hotels provide free shuttles for guests. Taxis are available on Level 1 on both the A and B sides of the Main Terminal, and may carry up to 9 passengers with metered rates.
Car rental: Numerous major car hire companies are represented at the airport, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar and National.
Airport facilities: Passenger services at the airport include ATMs, currency exchange, information centres, Internet kiosks and postal services. There are a wide variety of bars, restaurants and shops, including duty free. The Kennedy Space Center, Disney, Universal Studios and Sea World all have their own branded shops. Facilities for the disabled are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Name: Fort Lauderdale International
Location: The airport is located 25 miles (40km) north of Miami and five miles (8km) from the beaches of Fort Lauderdale.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 954 359 1200.
Transfer City: Shared shuttle vans can be booked at the transportation desks located in each terminal. They offer a door-to-door service from the airport to most local destinations. Local bus services and Tri-Rail feeder buses operate from bus stops outside the terminal buildings. A train service connects the airport with Miami International (MIA). Taxis are available outside Arrivals.
Car rental: All major rental car companies such as Avis, Budget, Dollar, National and Hertz are located at the Car Rental Centre. Passengers arriving at Terminal 1 should follow the signage to the Concourse B Pedestrian Bridge. All other terminals have a shuttle bus service located on the baggage claim level that ferries passengers to the Car Rental Centre.
Airport facilities: There are ATMs, shops, bars and restaurants throughout the airport. Each terminal has a business centre with fax and photocopy facilities. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Name: Jacksonville International
Location: The airport is situated 18 miles (29km) north of downtown Jacksonville.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 904 741 2000.
Transfer City: All ground transportation services, including rental car agencies, taxi and limousine services, are located on the lower level of the terminal building adjacent to baggage claim. Some hotels offer pick-up services and shuttle van companies offer a door-to-door service to nearby destinations; if possible, they should be booked in advance. Taxis are also available.
Car rental: Car hire companies represented include Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty.
Airport facilities: The airport has numerous ATMs, bars, cafes, restaurants and shops. There is a massage parlour, chapel, art gallery and video game arcade available at the airport. Laptop Lane provides laptop connections and fax and photocopy facilities.
Name: Tampa International Airport
Location: The airport is located four miles (6km) west of downtown Tampa.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 813 870 8700.
Transfer City: Interactive Ground Transportation information kiosks are available in the baggage claim area near the escalators. There are shared passenger van services as well as several city buses that travel to Tampa and other destinations. The local HARTLine bus stop is at the East end of the Red Baggage Claim. Taxis are also available curbside outside the baggage claim areas; the ride to the city centre takes around 20 minutes and costs a flat rate of $20.
Car rental: Car hire companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty.
Airport facilities: The airport has a bank, ATMs, bureaux de change, a shopping mall and several restaurants, bars and cafes. The business centre at the airport offers Internet access, fax and photocopy facilities. The Airport Marriott (located in the terminal) has its own business centre and conference rooms. Disabled facilities are good, those with special needs should advise their airline in advance.
Name: Southwest Florida International
Location: The airport is located 10 miles (16km) southeast of Fort Myers, providing easy access to Naples and the surrounding region.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 239 768 4381.
Transfer City: Lee Tran provides public transportation between 6am and 10pm on an hourly basis to a transfer point, located at Daniels Parkway and US 41, where connections can be made to the remainder of the Lee Tran routes. Many hotels in the area offer a shuttle bus service to and from the airport. Taxis and limousines are available.
Car rental: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented at the airport. All rental car companies require a short shuttle ride from the terminal front.
Airport facilities: The airport has ATMs, a currency exchange office and several cafes, restaurants and bars. The business centre on Level 2 offers fax and photocopy facilities, laptop connections and Internet access. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Cities & Regions: Miami | Tampa | Orlando | Pensacola | Gold Coast | Gulf Coast | Florida Keys | Jacksonville | St Petersburg – Clearwater
Location: The airport is situated nine miles (11km) southeast of Orlando.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 407 825 8463.
Transfer City: Public transport facilities are to be found on the Ground Transportation Concourse on Level 1 of Terminal 1. Lynx buses numbers 11, 41, 42 and 51 depart every 30 minutes, between 5.30am and 11.30pm, for downtown Orlando, the trip taking about 40 minutes and costing $1.50. Many hotels provide free shuttles for guests. Taxis are available on Level 1 on both the A and B sides of the Main Terminal, and may carry up to 9 passengers with metered rates.
Car rental: Numerous major car hire companies are represented at the airport, including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar and National.
Airport facilities: Passenger services at the airport include ATMs, currency exchange, information centres, Internet kiosks and postal services. There are a wide variety of bars, restaurants and shops, including duty free. The Kennedy Space Center, Disney, Universal Studios and Sea World all have their own branded shops. Facilities for the disabled are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Name: Fort Lauderdale International
Location: The airport is located 25 miles (40km) north of Miami and five miles (8km) from the beaches of Fort Lauderdale.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 954 359 1200.
Transfer City: Shared shuttle vans can be booked at the transportation desks located in each terminal. They offer a door-to-door service from the airport to most local destinations. Local bus services and Tri-Rail feeder buses operate from bus stops outside the terminal buildings. A train service connects the airport with Miami International (MIA). Taxis are available outside Arrivals.
Car rental: All major rental car companies such as Avis, Budget, Dollar, National and Hertz are located at the Car Rental Centre. Passengers arriving at Terminal 1 should follow the signage to the Concourse B Pedestrian Bridge. All other terminals have a shuttle bus service located on the baggage claim level that ferries passengers to the Car Rental Centre.
Airport facilities: There are ATMs, shops, bars and restaurants throughout the airport. Each terminal has a business centre with fax and photocopy facilities. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Name: Jacksonville International
Location: The airport is situated 18 miles (29km) north of downtown Jacksonville.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 904 741 2000.
Transfer City: All ground transportation services, including rental car agencies, taxi and limousine services, are located on the lower level of the terminal building adjacent to baggage claim. Some hotels offer pick-up services and shuttle van companies offer a door-to-door service to nearby destinations; if possible, they should be booked in advance. Taxis are also available.
Car rental: Car hire companies represented include Avis, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty.
Airport facilities: The airport has numerous ATMs, bars, cafes, restaurants and shops. There is a massage parlour, chapel, art gallery and video game arcade available at the airport. Laptop Lane provides laptop connections and fax and photocopy facilities.
Name: Tampa International Airport
Location: The airport is located four miles (6km) west of downtown Tampa.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 813 870 8700.
Transfer City: Interactive Ground Transportation information kiosks are available in the baggage claim area near the escalators. There are shared passenger van services as well as several city buses that travel to Tampa and other destinations. The local HARTLine bus stop is at the East end of the Red Baggage Claim. Taxis are also available curbside outside the baggage claim areas; the ride to the city centre takes around 20 minutes and costs a flat rate of $20.
Car rental: Car hire companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty.
Airport facilities: The airport has a bank, ATMs, bureaux de change, a shopping mall and several restaurants, bars and cafes. The business centre at the airport offers Internet access, fax and photocopy facilities. The Airport Marriott (located in the terminal) has its own business centre and conference rooms. Disabled facilities are good, those with special needs should advise their airline in advance.
Name: Southwest Florida International
Location: The airport is located 10 miles (16km) southeast of Fort Myers, providing easy access to Naples and the surrounding region.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 239 768 4381.
Transfer City: Lee Tran provides public transportation between 6am and 10pm on an hourly basis to a transfer point, located at Daniels Parkway and US 41, where connections can be made to the remainder of the Lee Tran routes. Many hotels in the area offer a shuttle bus service to and from the airport. Taxis and limousines are available.
Car rental: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty are all represented at the airport. All rental car companies require a short shuttle ride from the terminal front.
Airport facilities: The airport has ATMs, a currency exchange office and several cafes, restaurants and bars. The business centre on Level 2 offers fax and photocopy facilities, laptop connections and Internet access. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Cities & Regions: Miami | Tampa | Orlando | Pensacola | Gold Coast | Gulf Coast | Florida Keys | Jacksonville | St Petersburg – Clearwater
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