Fort Lauderdale Airport

[Tigerman4LSU]

We are flying into the Fort Lauderdale Airport. We are using cruise air because it was actually cheaper. We do not want to use their transportation to the pier. Any recommendations on taxis or limo services in Fort Lauderdale? Also, what is the port name for Fort Lauderdale.

 

Thanks.

 

George

[jdexplorer]

tigerman, go back to the boards and go to the cruise discussion topics this is where you will get your answers. The port is Port Everglades, and the port is just a few miles away from the airport. JD

[DON2]

The following are personal observations. First: The official name for the port is PORT EVERGLADES. After sailing out of this port from the airport I have changed my thinking about transit between airport and pier. The distance from the airport to the pier is only a few miles. About a ten minute cab ride with normal traffic. Cost is about ten to twelve dollars each way on the meter (unless you get caught in traffic). I have used cruise line transfers in the past but you have to wait sometimes from 60 to 90 minutes at the airport for the buses to arrive, load and then transit to the pier. During this time I can grab a cab (they are plentiful) and be at the pier in just a few minutes instead of cooling my heels at the airport for such a long time. I do reccommend cab over bus transfer. Good luck and happy cruising.

[CAT GIRL]

I took a taxi from the pier to the airport today. We got stuck at a

light for awhile so the final tab was about $13.00 (before tip). Quick

and easy. I also don't like to wait for the bus to fill up. The ship is so

close to the airport I vote for taking a taxi.

 

Cat Girl

[cruzin2paradise]

tigerman, go back to the boards and go to the cruise discussion topics this is where you will get your answers. The port is Port Everglades, and the port is just a few miles away from the airport. JD

 

 

Just curious as to why you are telling the OP this is the wrong forum? There is a bit of everything in this forum and the Hosts didn't jump in here . . . just curious :confused:

[springtxbill]

When you come out of the airport, look for other people with cruise ship tags on their luggage and you can split a cab with them and save even more. Also get to meet some new people from the start.:)

[jturner901]

TAXI, period. Simple, easy, fast and cheap!

[TheWog]

I took a taxi from the pier to the airport today. We got stuck at a

light for awhile so the final tab was about $13.00 (before tip). Quick

and easy. I also don't like to wait for the bus to fill up. The ship is so

close to the airport I vote for taking a taxi.

 

Cat Girl

were the cabs waiting outside once the ship started to let passengers off? Were there a lot of cabs available?

[groovybaby76]

Lots of cabs at the Port when you get off the ship. No one reallly stands in line like at the airport, so you need to be a little agressive, but there were lots of them.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Take the taxi to the ship - quick and eacy. Just have your ID and documents ready for the security check point before you actually get into the pier area.

 

There will be lots of cabs waiting for passengers as they disembark the ship. They make a quick run to the airport and dash right back to the pier.

[springtxbill]

The cabs can make at least 4-5 runs to the airport during the couple of hours of offloading the ship.:)

[TheWog]

thanks everyone. looks like no problem getting a cab.