Transportation from Ft. Lauderdale to Miami

[beloum]

I am hoping someone can help me with this issue. I have a cruise booked in April out of Miami. Due to FF mile flight availability, I was only able to get a flight from Richmond to Ft. Lauderdale. Plus, I had to fly in a day early. What would be the easiest and least expensive way to get from a Ft. Lauderdale hotel (or would it be better to stay in Miami the night before) to the Miami pier (and of course back to Ft. Lauderdale after the cruise. Thanks.

[jakieemma]

My opinion is that you should rent a car at Ft. Lauderdale airport and drop off at Miami airport with a free shuttle to the pier.

On the return I would buy a Carnival voucher for a bus ride to FLL.

 

We are a family of 6 with a pre stay in FLL,cruising out of Miami. It cost me 56. for a mini van for 24 hours as opposed to paying for a cab or limo. It also gives you the freedom to explore, find a nice restaurant, or go shopping.

 

You also have the ability to choose to stay in either Miami or Ft. Lauderdale, which ever is the cheapest (FLL I believe).

[BonnieSte]

My opinion is that you should rent a car at Ft. Lauderdale airport and drop off at Miami airport with a free shuttle to the pier.

On the return I would buy a Carnival voucher for a bus ride to FLL.

 

We are a family of 6 with a pre stay in FLL,cruising out of Miami. It cost me 56. for a mini van for 24 hours as opposed to paying for a cab or limo. It also gives you the freedom to explore, find a nice restaurant, or go shopping.

 

You also have the ability to choose to stay in either Miami or Ft. Lauderdale, which ever is the cheapest (FLL I believe).

 

 

GO JACKIEEMA!

[beloum]

Thanks Bonnie. Sounds like a good Idea. Does the car rental provide a free shuttle from the MIA airport, (and if so, which one), or do I get a shuttle from somewhere else?

[jakieemma]

Thanks Bonnie. Sounds like a good Idea. Does the car rental provide a free shuttle from the MIA airport, (and if so, which one), or do I get a shuttle from somewhere else?

 

Call ahead and ask, but most offer free shuttles to the pier !

[pickpart2]

Cost would depend on the size of your group.

Flight times may also be an issue.

With a group of 5 Carnival charges 20.00 pp one way = 100.00

Limo cost 120.00 one way

Shuttle van 12.00 pp one way

Dollar rent a mini van YOUR RATE IS: 1 Weekend day at $38.93 per day. Unlimited mileage.

 

Base Rate: $38.93

Renting the van in MIA (free shuttle every 15 min.) returning to FLL

We have time to kill since our flight is not until 2:00 so we will go for a nice ride to lax along the ocean.

[moonvine]

Call ahead and ask, but most offer free shuttles to the pier !

 

I called ahead and asked and my car rental company does NOT offer a shuttle to the pier. Other suggestions?

[jakieemma]

Did you reserve the car or pay for it...if you only reserved it, find a company that does, book it, then cancel the other.

 

Let me know ....

[moonvine]

Did you reserve the car or pay for it...if you only reserved it, find a company that does, book it, then cancel the other.

 

Let me know ....

 

I just reserved it, but it is only $20:)

[jakieemma]

What company..gimme the dates...we will get this solved !!!!!

[moonvine]

What company..gimme the dates...we will get this solved !!!!!

 

National....I love National..they are so cheap...and I am Emerald Club so I don't have to wait in line:D :D :D

 

Lets see. I am flying in to FLL 2/3/06. Flight arrives around 1 I think. Got a room at the Fairfield Inn Airport West/Doral Area on Priceline for $60 (my understanding this is in the MIA airport area). So I will have the afternoon and evening to hang out in Miami. I hope to have enough time to hit the zoo. Then return the car to the airport around 9 am 2/4/06. I would like to be at the port no later than 10:30 - is this reasonable to get from the airport to the port in 1.5 hours? I've never been to Miami.

 

Then of course I have to get from the port back to FLL on 2/11/06, but I will worry about that once I get this solved:)

[TrentS]

Doral is 15 minutes or so west of the MIA airport terminals.

 

It's only 20 minutes from the MIA airport to the Port of Miami.

[moonvine]

Doral is 15 minutes or so west of the MIA airport terminals.

 

It's only 20 minutes from the MIA airport to the Port of Miami.

 

So what is the best/cheapest way for a single person with normal amounts of luggage to get from MIA to the Port of Miami?:)

[TrentS]

Taxis from MIA to the Port of Miami are a flat, fixed rate of $24.

 

For a single though SuperShuttle should be a cheaper option... http://www.supershuttle.com/htm/cities/mia.htm

[hitman00]

I don't how many of you are going, but our party of four is in the same boat (pardon the pun!). We are flying into Ft Lauderdale 1/20, spending the night in Pembroke Pines. We got a limo to pick us up at the airport, take us to the hotel, take us from the hotel to the Miami Pier 1/21, and transport us from the Miami Pier to Ft Lauderdale airport 1/26 all for $210 including tax, tip, everything. They were awesome to work with and were very helpful in figuring out what hotel would be most cost effective, while being in a good neighborhood. Plus, we won't have to worry about driving in a new city or dealing with parking.

[TrentS]

Pembroke Pines??? Yeah, probably the most cost effective FOR THEM.

 

There are MANY safe areas and hotels that aren't so out of the way.

 

Driving in South Florida is very easy. Everything is laid out in a grid and signage is good. It's one of the easier places to get around in if you have a car.

[hitman00]

We traded in hotel points for a free night, so we just had a handful of places to choose from. We get in fairly late, so wanted someplace closeby where we could wind down and grab a bite to eat. We'll be right next to Craker Barrell! YUM! Also, I'm a mother of 3 boys and babysit a little girl. I'm going on a cruise and I want to be pampered from start to finish!

[ginamaddog]

this whole thing has me lost....we too are flying to ft.lauderdale and taking the freedom out of miami.....it will be me, and my 2 kids.....not sure about getting to miami.....then where is the best place to spend the night before our cruise....still have 7 months to figure it out.....but would like some advice..

[TrentS]

this whole thing has me lost....we too are flying to ft.lauderdale and taking the freedom out of miami.....it will be me, and my 2 kids.....not sure about getting to miami.....then where is the best place to spend the night before our cruise....still have 7 months to figure it out.....but would like some advice..

It's very easy, really... I would stay in downtown Miami, that's where the Port of Miami is and the hotels there are a very short, inexpensive cab ride to the port in the morning.

 

From FLL you can either rent a car to get to Miami, or if you don't want to mess with that, take Tri-County/Airport Express' van service to a downtown Miami hotel ($18 per person)... http://www.floridalimo.com/

 

Downtown Miami hotels, closest to the Port of Miami and Bayside Marketplace... http://www.baysidemarketplace.com/

 

JW Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/miajw

 

Hyatt Regency... http://miamiregency.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml

 

Intercontinental... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hd/miaha?irs=null

 

Biscayne Bay Marriott... http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/miabb

 

Conrad International... http://conradhotels.hilton.com/en/ch/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=MIACICI

 

Four Seasons... http://www.fourseasons.com/miami/index.html

 

Mandarin Oriental... http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/526000001.asp

 

Marriott Courtyard (budget priced)... http://www.miamicourtyard.com/

 

Holiday Inn Bayside/Port of Miami (for the budget minded)... http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/miabb

[ginamaddog]

trents.....so how much further would it be to stay at south beach?

[TrentS]

South Beach is less than 10 minutes from downtown Miami - It's just across the MacArthur Causeway.

[ginamaddog]

i think I need to study the map of florida...

[pickpart2]

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I rented a mini van from FLL returning to MIA with free shuttle service to the pier.

KISS2 discount code Lowered my mini van rental $31.71 :eek:

This is for real you can see it for yourself at http://www.floridakiss.com/

 

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[Flytanya]

Can someone verify that Dollar Rental Car has a free shuttle from MIA to the port? That's a GREAT rate for a mini-van!:eek:

[pickpart2]

RE: Customer Service InquiryDate:Mon, 12 Dec 2005 08:45:02 -0600From:"# Reservation Helpdesk (Dollar)" <Reservation.Helpdesk@DTAG.Com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert There is a shuttle from the Miami airport location to the port. It runsevery 30 minutes and there is no charge.If you have any other questions, feel free to e-mail us.ThanksJimDollar Internet Help Desk