MIA 12:40pm Flight - Doable, correct?

[ilovetotravel1977]

I'm trying to book flights for us for our April cruise out of Miami.

 

On our return, 12:40pm out of Miami is the one I'm looking at. That is doable if we do self-assist and get off the ship asap, correct?

[ColinIllinois]

99.999% chance of making that flight.

[ilovetotravel1977]

ok, just checking.

 

In April, our flight wasn't until 4:20pm and I think we were at the airport by 10am and we were late leaving the ship.

 

I just hate pulling the trigger on flights, because then everything is solidified...no changes :)

[Guindalf]

We sail on the Getaway on Saturday and our return flight is 12:45, so I HOPE it's ok!!!

[Lady Arwen]

Usually, any time after 12:00 noon would be plenty of time to get your flight back to Canada. Canadian customs can be a bit tedious, so we always get a porter to whisk us through that and to our taxi to the airport. We've actually made it to the airport 2 hours before departure, but you never know what can happen. Your flight time is more than acceptable.

[CruisinHarvey]

We're moving forward with flight out of FLL @ 11:40 on our return day. We on the Escape in December. The flight was moved from 12:45 after we booked. If we use easy walk off, we should be fine. If you're off @ 9:00 shouldn't be problem at all.

[ilovetotravel1977]

Ok thanks everyone.

 

I assumed it was fine, but just looking for reassurance.

 

The connection on that flight is a 5 hour layover in Toronto Pearson Airport, which should give us plenty of time to get through security and customs.

[Cruisegal1]

You should be just fine with that timeframe. On Carnival anyway, we would just walk off ourselves, with our luggage in tow and it is nice to go that route. It was fast and got to airport pretty quickly. Our flight was mid afternoon however we don't mind sitting at the airport to people watch if we don't have an earlier flight. Have fun! I head to Miami next month! [emoji267][emoji568][emoji484][emoji531]

[rigs32]

To use my preferred airline last year, I had to be at FLL for an 11am flight. I was at the gate by 9am.

 

If you are going to FLL and booked transportation through SAS, the first shuttles leave just after 8am.

[canadianeh934]

You will be at the airport real early ......no need for any concern.

[JohnIreland]

You will be sick of the airport by time you board the plane.

Edited October 8, 2015 by JohnIreland

[CruisinHarvey]

To use my preferred airline last year, I had to be at FLL for an 11am flight. I was at the gate by 9am.

 

If you are going to FLL and booked transportation through SAS, the first shuttles leave just after 8am.

 

thanks for the tip.

[UKLloyd]

Hey,

 

What would you say is the earliest flight you can do from both Mia and fll? If we walked off ourselves with our bags?

 

We will be flying up to New York for a few days before flying home to England, so not sure how complicated an internal flight could turn out to be.

 

Thanks for any help.

[UKLloyd]

Hey,

 

What would you say is the earliest flight you can do from both Mia and fll? If we walked off ourselves with our bags?

 

We will be flying up to New York for a few days before flying home to England, so not sure how complicated an internal flight could turn out to be.

 

Thanks for any help.

 

hey folks,

 

does anybody have an answer for this?

 

thanks for any help. It is very much appreciated.

[ColinIllinois]

hey folks,

 

does anybody have an answer for this?

 

thanks for any help. It is very much appreciated.

 

 

To be honest, people have reported catching flights as early as 1000. Personally I would never try that. Noon seems to be the safe zone. You have to remember that Miami airport is a zoo on Saturday mornings. I've never flown out of FLL so I can't speak to that.

 

After a nice relaxing cruise the last thing I want to do is stress out about catching an early flight.

[Minoushka]

Try not to get any flights before noon

Sometimes customs is super slow at the port and security at the airport nuts ...give yourself lots of time

You may need self debarcation just to be safe

Onece in Miami we wereon a btb it took us 45 minutes just to clear customs and ours was the short line for Us and Canada pax ......I thought we would miss our tour

Another time we could not debark before 9:30 ...customs officials were late ...people got very antsy ..many missed their flights .....you just never know

[cb at sea]

You don't need to do self-assist...you will most likely be AT the airport before 9 am, even if you put your bags out!!!

[Keith1010]

Noon or after is fine. You are good to go.

 

Keith

[navybankerteacher]

Most cruise lines I have sailed seem to suggest noon as a safe time for booking flights. Practically speaking, I have never gotten off after 10:00 AM - but it has been that late on a couple of occasions. If you are willing and able to self-disembark, you can be pretty sure of being ashore by 9:00 AM - from that time you need to estimate time needed to get to the airport at least an hour before your flight time.

[TonyFred]

I have a 1055 am flight coming back after my Getaway cruise in 2 weeks. I always self disembark and am usually at the airport between 8 and 830.

[BirdTravels]

You are fine.

 

The only time we had a problem is when the Port of Miami closed due to fog. Dozens of ship (cruise and commercial) sat a mile off shore and could not go in. Once the port opened, there was a traffic jam of ships.

 

Customs in Miami works very fast. Basically just show your passport and customs form and you are through.

[sid_9169]

Last Saturday I was off the ship at 7:15 and at MIA by 8:00...