Flights from Fort Lauderdale

Airport Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, FL FLL

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is now the third largest airport in terms of passenger numbers in the U.S. state of Florida. Due to the pleasant year round climate and tourism, it is one of the fastest growing airports in the United States and today is already one of the world's 50 most frequented airports.

Mainly due to its proximity to Miami International Airport which is only about 40 km further south, Fort Lauderdale has grown continuously since the 90s, as it could be used as an alternative by many charter airlines from Europe.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: Yes; paid parking – almost 12000 short and long term spaces in 3 parking garages (Hibiscus, Palm and Cypress Garage; the latter only for long term parking ), additional parking spaces at car parks further afield (free shuttle).
• Nearby cities: Fort Lauderdale (6 km), Hollywood (7 km), Pembroke Pines (11 km), Coral Springs (25 km), Hialeah (27 km), Miami (33 km)
• Directions by car: Interstate I-95, I-75, I-595, U.S. 1, Florida Turnpike
• Stations: Broward County Transit buses (BCT), Tri-Rail commuter trains

Location

First opened in 1946, the airport is about 9 km or 5 miles south of downtown Fort Lauderdale in the city of Dania Beach. The terminal is best reached using the U.S. Highway 1, which connects to the Interstate I-595.

Broward County Transit's (BCT) bus number 1 operates a regular service between the airport and Broward Central Terminal in downtown or the Aventura Shopping Mall.

The TRI-Rail train stops regularly at the airport, and also stops at a total of 18 stations on the West Coast, including West Palm Beach Airport and Miami Airport, all timetable details are available locally or online. Alternatively, please take a taxi, limousine or rent a car.