![]() Getting From Miami/Fort Lauderdale Airports to the Cruise Ports For instance, a ride from Palm Beach to Miami would take roughly 1.5 hours. Our feeling, however, is that this distance and the time it takes is too long for most cruise passengers. In that case, yes, it is possible to fly into Palm Beach and then depart from one of the major cruise ports. That airport is located roughly 40-50 miles up the coast from Fort Lauderdale and even farther from Miami. The outlier here is Palm Beach International. Still, it’s not too difficult to fly into one city and then sail from the other. However, keep in mind it just won’t be near as convenient as if you fly into the same city you are getting on the cruise ship. In other words, if you are sailing out of one of these ports, then flying into either airport should be fine. ![]() As well, if you were flying into Miami and headed north to Port Everglades (or flying into Fort Lauderdale and headed south to Port Miami), then the distance is about 20 miles - or a 45-minute drive. Each one is just a few minutes between airport and cruise ship. Map data: GoogleĪs you can see, both Miami and Fort Lauderdale are close to their respective ports. The distance between the two is about 20 miles. With three different options to fly into, which one is the best for you? It will depend where you are cruising from.īelow we show a map of the airports in relation to PortMiami and Port Everglades to give you an idea of each location: Port Everglades and PortMiami are both near their respective airports. PBI sits about 70 miles north of the Miami airport and 50 miles north of Fort Lauderdale Our Opinion on Which Airport to Fly for Your Cruise Domestic players like JetBlue, American, and Delta have a major presence here. Still, it offers quite a few flights, especially along the East Coast. It serves roughly 5-7 million passengers annually compared to Miami’s roughly 40 million. Of the three major players, Palm Beach is by far the smallest airport. Palm Beach International (PBI): Your third realistic option for flying into South Florida is Palm Beach International. In our opinion, you can consider FLL and MIA as sister airports as they are similar in scale. ![]() Despite not being quite as big a hub as Miami International (it offers more than 700 daily flights), the airport is still a huge player with flights arriving from every corner of the world. Essentially no matter where you’re flying from, it’s likely that it will offer service to MIA with its more than 1,000 daily flights.įort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL): Sitting about 20 miles north of the Miami airport (a roughly 45-minute drive), the airport in Fort Lauderdale is only minutes away from Port Everglades. It’s known as a large international hub, serving flights and airlines all over the world in addition to all over the country. Miami International Airport (MIA): Located roughly seven miles west of Miami cruise port, Miami International is by far the closest airport to this port. When it comes to airports, there are three major locations where you can fly into - Miami International (MIA), Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL), and Palm Beach International (PBI). So which airport should you fly into for your cruise? Understanding Your Options for Flying Into South Florida With so many cruise ships departing, the area is a magnet not just for cruise passengers hailing from the United States, but from all over the world.īut with three major airports serving the area, it can be confusing to figure out which one is best for your trip. No matter which cruise line you want to sail, it almost surely has a ship departing from one of these two major ports.Īnd while tens of millions live within a few hours’ drive of the ports, lots of cruise passengers opt to fly in for their cruise. Each year millions fly into South Florida to board a cruise. Between PortMiami and Port Everglades (in Fort Lauderdale), literally thousands of cruises and millions of passengers depart the area each year sailing around the world. Without a doubt, South Florida is the cruise capital of the world.
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