Key West Airport to Fort Lauderdale

[daffyraffy]

Hi

 

We are flying RT into Key West but cruising from Fort Lauderdale. Does anyone have a suggestion on which car rental company has drop off and pick up from Port Everglades? Appreciate a response.

 

Thank you!

[cb at sea]

Why are you doing that???? You will be limited by KW rental companies.....

[CruiserBruce]

If you come over to the Florida Departures board, here:

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495

 

You will see MANY threads on car rentals in Florida.

[Sailor_Sally]

You do realize that Key West is hours from Port Everglades and the road really backs up ?

[Treven]

You mean Key West has an actual airport? Imagine that!

[Aquahound]

Hi

 

We are flying RT into Key West but cruising from Fort Lauderdale. Does anyone have a suggestion on which car rental company has drop off and pick up from Port Everglades? Appreciate a response.

 

Thank you!

 

Take your pick. Unlike what cb said, all the major rental car companies are here. Enterprise, Hertz, Budget and Avis have locations just outside of Port Everglades, so I would go with one of those 4. Otherwise, all the major companies are also at the FLL airport, which is only a few miles away from PE.

[capriccio]

I hope you are coming in at least a day early and leaving a day later and plan on spending some time in Key West and/or the other keys. It is around a 4 hour drive (plus time for rental car pick-up and drop-off) in ideal circumstances and if there is an accident on the Overseas Highway you can be stuck for hours.

Edited April 12, 2016 by capriccio

[loubetti]

You mean Key West has an actual airport? Imagine that!

 

It is a very nice airport too, accepts airline jets. Flew into it last year for a day trip from Boca Raton.

 

Otherwise, figure 3.5 to 4 hrs drive from Key West to FLL.

[Treven]

It is a very nice airport too, accepts airline jets. Flew into it last year for a day trip from Boca Raton.

 

Otherwise, figure 3.5 to 4 hrs drive from Key West to FLL.

I figured it would be a puddle jumper airport. Admittedly when I was in Key West I wasn't looking for an airport.

Edited April 12, 2016 by Treven

[Aquahound]

It is a very nice airport too, accepts airline jets. Flew into it last year for a day trip from Boca Raton.

 

Otherwise, figure 3.5 to 4 hrs drive from Key West to FLL.

 

Absolutely correct Lou. 737s and 738s are currently flying in/out Key West, including direct flights to DC. Smaller jets too, like E75s.

[kitty9]

Most rental car companies do what you want, but it's not cheap. The least expensive option I found is Dollar, for their smallest car is $59 per day. That's for pick up at Key West Airport and drop off at Ft Lauderdale International. Why fly into KW instead of FLL? Would be a lot easier as that causeway from KW can get really jammed, especially if there's an accident.

[marco]

I've driven from FLL to KW a couple of times. I would allow 4 hours, minimum. You MAY do better than that, but allow 4.

[Swampbabe]

Most rental car companies do what you want, but it's not cheap. The least expensive option I found is Dollar, for their smallest car is $59 per day. That's for pick up at Key West Airport and drop off at Ft Lauderdale International. Why fly into KW instead of FLL? Would be a lot easier as that causeway from KW can get really jammed, especially if there's an accident.

 

Maybe they want to go to Key West, in addition to a cruise?

[Jane2357]

My sister winters at her home in Key West - so we are there often. We drive down from north of Ft Myers and the portion between Key West and Miami - is around 4 hrs - IF things are moving along with no problems. In many places it is just a two lane road - so please give yourself enough time. I hope you are adding days on to the front or back of your cruise to enjoy KW. Tons of fun and so much to explore.

Edited April 12, 2016 by Jane2357

[diane.in.ny]

If memory serves me correctly, both Avis and National at FLL offer a free shuttle to Port Everglades.

[SPacificbound]

It wa a longer drive than we had anticipated due to the two lane driving.

 

Fortunately we drove down after our cruise. My favorite place in Florida so far.

[Elaine5715]

Flights into Key West are frequently delayed or cancelled due to high winds or other weather. Due to the short runways, sometimes the airline just substitutes a smaller plane and a number of passengers get pushed to another flight.