grammagrace Posted August 29, 2009 #1 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hi Everyone. I have rented a car in Fort Lauderdale as we are arriving the day before our cruise. We have rented the car for Hertz Car Rental. Question: When I return the car the next day, is there a free shuttle from the Airport to Port Everglades? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesetu Posted August 29, 2009 #2 Share Posted August 29, 2009 this is from the fort lauderdale airport web site http://www.broward.org/airport/about_faqs.htm#seaports TRANSPORTATION TO AREA SEAPORTS Q. How do I get to Port Everglades? A. Located less than 4 miles to the east of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport you can get to Port Everglades by Shared Ride (Shuttle) / Private Car, Taxi, or Tri-Rail. I'm guessing you have to pay for all of these options. But you can get more info from that site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maya57 Posted August 29, 2009 #3 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hi Everyone. I have rented a car in Fort Lauderdale as we are arriving the day before our cruise. We have rented the car for Hertz Car Rental. Question: When I return the car the next day, is there a free shuttle from the Airport to Port Everglades? Thanks in advance Take a taxi, it only cost about $10 to $12. You can always get transfers with the cruise line but in FT Lauderdale a taxi is cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunfl0wer Posted August 29, 2009 #4 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Due to port security, there is no longer a free shuttle from the airport to Port Everglades. Taxis are plentiful across the street from the rental car center, outside the airport terminal, but beware the time of day and number of ships in port. It can be a long, slow ride so you might want to negotiate a flat rate with the driver. Does your hotel run a shuttle to the ship? We stayed at LaQuinta Airport in Hollywood and used their shuttle to the port. They also have a free shuttle to the airport. Enjoy your car, return it, and go back to the hotel for the shuttle (or just skip the car.) We have done it both ways and the hotel's shuttle was by far the easiest and most convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingart55 Posted August 29, 2009 #5 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Last Feb we rented a car from Dollar and picked it up in the terminal and dropped it off at there office the next day right at the entrance to Port Everglades. They then take you to the pier with their shuttle. In the past we took the car rental shuttle bus from the pier to the airport or vice versa. It was operated by most of the rental companies in the terminal. I don't know if they still do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alejorubi Posted August 30, 2009 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2009 We rented a car on January and dropped it in Ft Lauderdale airport, there was a shuttle for the people who where arriving in rental cars. Also when we returned we had the same service from the por to the airport. Please let us know if the service is still operating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lsimon Posted August 30, 2009 #7 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Last time I rented from hertz - I think about 2 years ago, there was definitely shuttle service to the pier. Based on the different answers above - just call Hertz and ask. Last year we rented from Budget and arranged the return to the location on 17th street - Quay shopping plaza, which is right next to the port entrance - they definitely take you to the pier from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoffee Posted August 30, 2009 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2009 2/09 they had a free shuttle to the port (each ship) from the Car Rental Center at the airport. I know because we used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betonic Posted August 30, 2009 #9 Share Posted August 30, 2009 In May we used Thrifty which is in the same building as Dollar just outside the entrance of Port Everglades. We were off the ship and in our rental car in 15 minutes. We also rented from Thrifty at the airport and dropped at the same Thrifty office before our cruise. Very easy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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