Flights to Fort Lauderdale

Information about the destination Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, the Venice of America, is in the US state of Florida. The city also has good transport links to Miami.

The best time to travel to Fort Lauderdale is from mid November to Mai. March, April and May are by far the most pleasant months climatically. The average annual temperature in Fort Lauderdale is 24 °C and the city boasts 3000 hours of sunshine a year.

Between February and March sees the Florida Renaissance Festival which usually has more than a million visitors year. Independence day is celebrated on 4. July and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show takes place at the end of October.

Prior to travelling: visas and the cost of living

Visas can normally be applied for electronically for stays of less than 90 days.

Regulations on the consumption of alcohol and smoking are stricter in the USA than in the UK.
Hiring a car is practical for travelling around Florida.

The cost of living tends to be higher here than in the UK and 6% vat is only added when you pay. Food in restaurants will cost from 14 USD, beer is available for between 4 and 5 USD, The "Fort Lauderdale Swap Shop" is a real shopping experience: this is a mix of car cinema and fleamarket and is open daily with around 2000 market stalls.

Transport from the airport is possible by shuttle bus. Tri-Rail trains takes 9 minutes to reach downtown Fort Lauderdale. Taking bus number 1 costs 2 USD to the central city and takes 24 minutes. Accommodation should be booked in advance during peak season. Average hotel prices are at about 140 dollars per night. Hostels start at around 32 USD/night.

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 US 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: Buses to Broward County Transit (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 (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. Timetable details are available locally or online. Alternatively, please take a taxi, limousine or rent a car.