Miami
-Miami International Airport (MIA)
is situated 7 miles west of Downtown Miami. It is
the only airport in Greater Miami that has scheduled
service. It handles more than 1,400 daily flights
making Miami International Airport among the busiest
in the world and the third busiest in the United States.
Over 100 airlines fly scheduled services to MIA from
all over the world. As well as all the usual services
for passengers, the airport offers tours
of two hours to those interested.
The tours cover the terminal building, explore the
airfield and its workings, provide information on
the fire department, looks at the art elements in
the airport, etc. The tour also gives informative
and interesting leaflets specially geared for children.
Call the airport at (305) 876-7487 to learn more about
these tours or to reserve a place.
When you arrive at Miami International Airport
(MIA), there are many forms of transport
to get you into Miami Downtown or to any of the resorts.
Transport to and from Miami International
Airport
Bus
Metrobus has routes that connect to both Metrorail
and TriRail. Buses have different routes and timings
so you may have to wait a while. Metrobus is for the
budget conscious and costs less than $2 (free if you
travel on on Tri-Rail). You get the Metrobus at Level
1 across the Airport Drive from Concourse E. If you
return to the airport via TriRail the Metrobus will
take you to the Airport Terminal for free.
Car
If you are hiring a car, you can pick up the Rental
Car from the airport itself and get going
to your destination immediately. Ask ahead for city
maps but it is not too difficult to get out of the
airport area. Follow the signage for the part of Miami
City you want.
Super Shuttle
Miami International Airport also has a Super
Shuttle service into the main hotels, Port
of Miami and different areas of Greater Miami such
as Palm Beach, Monroe County, Lower Keys, etc. These
operate on a 24 hour basis and you can link up with
the vans just outside the Baggage Reclaim area (on
the ground level). For your return trip it is best
to make a reservation 24 hours before you want to
leave your accommodation. Rates are from about $10
- $20 depending on your destinations though additional
members of a party may pay less and children under
three ride free.
Taxi
Taxis can be found on both the arrival and departure
levels. Talk to the uniformed dispatcher to get the
cab for you. The fare from the airport to Downtown
Miami is about $15-$20 while to the Port is about
$20. If you want to go to somewhere nearer the airport,
the dispatcher will call an Airport Region Taxi Service
cab for your. These cabs operate a two zone fare structured
so you know the fare before you leave the Airport.
Train
For long hauls as far north as Palm
Beach County, TriRail is the best bet and offers free
shuttle service to and from MIA. Timings are different
on weekdays and weekends so check out the schedule
on the website so you know how long you’ll have
to wait.
Useful contacts addresses and websites:
Miami International Airport (MIA)
Phone: 305-876-7000
www.miami-airport.com
Fort Lauderdale-
Hollywood International Airport
Phone: 954-359-1200
www.co.broward.fl.us/fll.htm
Metrobus
Phone: 305-770-3131
www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/transit
Super Shuttle
Phone: 305-871-2000 from MIA
954-764-1700 from Fort Lauderdale
800-874-8885 elsewhere
www.supershuttle.com
TriRail
Phone: 800-874-7245
www.tri-rail.com
