Search Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Fort Myers
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
|---|---|---|---|
182
Km
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50 min
| Page Field Airport |
Transportation to Fort Lauderdale Airport from the City Center
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is very close to the city centre and for this reason very easy to reach. You can reach the airport in a short time if your hotel, like many accommodation options in Fort Lauderdale, offers free shuttle services. You can take a taxi or drive your rented vehicle to the airport, where you can also return it. Buses and commuter trains are available for those who prefer public transportation.
Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport is made up of 4 big terminals. Don’t forget that to avoid long walks you can take advantage of the free shuttle services provided between the terminals.
Taxi
In Fort Lauderdale, taxi fares are calculated based on the area travelling to, not on the distance covered. In normal traffic conditions, it only takes 7 to 8 minutes to reach the airport from the city centre. You can easily find a taxi in the city centre or ask your hotel to arrange a taxi in advance.
Hotel Shuttle Service
Most of the hotels in Fort Lauderdale offer free shuttle services. With such a service provided by the hotel, you can easily and quickly reach the airport without paying any fees.
Car Rental
There are many car companies located in the city centre. You can reach the airport by renting a vehicle that is suitable to your budget. Take the U.S. Route 1 (US 1) to get from the city centre to the airport. This journey lasts approximately 10 minutes in normal traffic conditions.
Bus
You can reach the airport from the city centre in half an hour by using bus route 1.
Commuter Rail
Use the commuter rail if you are planning to travel to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport from the areas of Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach. Once you get out of the station, take the free shuttle buses available to reach the terminal buildings.
Airport Information
Located just 3 miles from the city centre, the airport serves passengers with 3 duty free shops and various other stores. There are also many cafes, bars and restaurants at the airport that offer options for almost every taste. Live music performances are staged almost every day at Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport. Free Wi-Fi is available across all 4 terminal buildings.
Last Updated: 22 Nov 2016Transportation to Fort Myers City Center from Airport
Page Field Airport
You can take a taxi, bus or hotel shuttle service in order to reach the Fort Myers city center from the airport. If you prefer a comfortable and exclusive transportation way during your trip, it is also possible for you to rent a car at the airport.
There are a large number of private companies that provide transportation services with different vehicles at the Southwest Florida International Airport. You can obtain information from the Transportation Information desk on the ground floor of the terminal, and you can find the most convenient means of transportation for you.
Taxi
You can easily notice the white cabs that wait for their passengers at the terminal exit. Taxi fees in Fort Myers are determined by region, not by distance. Each taxi has a map that is colored based on the regions. Fees apply for 2 passengers. If more than two passengers get into the taxi, 10 dollar per person is added to total amount.
Hotel Shuttle
13 hotels in the city provide shuttle services from the airport to the city center. You can find a list of these hotels and their telephone numbers at the website of http://flylcpa.com/shuttle/. Please bear in mind that you need to book for the transfer in advance.
Car Rental
Car Rental Center with car rental companies is located on the ground floor of the airport’s parking area. You can find a car there, which suits your budget, by reaching an agreement with one of the 13 different companies. It is possible to reach the city center in less than half an hour by following the I-75 N route.
Bus
You can reach from the airport to the city center by taking the bus route 50 from the bus stop. Although departure time of the buses varies according to the season, they generally start working around 7:25 am and make their last journey around 09:25 pm.
Southwest Florida Intl. Airport
After arriving at Southwest Florida Airport, which is located 16 km southeast of Fort Myers city center, you can go to the bus stops where the city buses depart in order to travel to the city center. There are also the stops of many shuttle, transfer, limousine and taxi companies at the airport. In addition, if you will stay in the city for more than a few days, you can rent a car from one of the car rental companies offering service at the airport. You can reach Fort Myers city center from Southwest Florida Airport in about 25-30 minutes.
Bus
The most practical and economic way of travelling to Fort Myers city center from Southwest Florida Beach is using a bus. The bus route 50 operated by LeeTran and departing just outside the airport arrivals terminal carries its passengers directly to Fort Myers city center. The last stops of the bus route 50, which operates from 07:25 am to 09:25 pm on weekdays, from 07:25 am to 08:05 pm on Saturdays and from 07:06 am to 06:56 pm on Sundays, are Daniels Parkway and U.S. 41. One-way ticket price of this bus route is 1.5 dollars. If you buy a daily ticket, you need to pay 4 dollars. In addition, you need to pay 15 dollars for the ticket that is valid for 7 days and 40 dollars for a monthly ticket. This bus route, which provides comfortable transportation to the most central points of the city, passes through Bell Tower Shops, Winkler & Summerlin, Health Park, Summerlin Square, Sanibel Outlets and Gladiolus & Bass. Travelling to Fort Myers city center from Southwest Florida Airport lasts about 35 minutes if you use a bus for your transportation.
Taxi
You will see many taxis and shuttles when you go out of the terminal after arriving at Southwest Florida Airport. Airport taxis carry passengers to Fort Myers city center in a comfortable way. The cost of this travel is approximately 40-50 dollars. You can reach Fort Myers in about 20 minutes if you get on a taxi at Southwest Florida Airport. You can also contact one of the following companies and ask them to send a taxi to Southwest Florida Airport: Amber Taxi (+12392430900), A Better Taxi (+12392885587), Aaron Discount Taxi, Academy Taxi and Car Service, Coconut Cab Taxi, Pine Island Taxi and Bluebird Taxi. If you want to use a more budget-friendly transportation method, you can try Uber application.
Car Rental
If you make an online search about the local and foreign car rental companies offering service at Southwest Florida Airport, you can have the previous knowledge of the car rental process. It can be more economic to make a reservation in advance over the internet by choosing an international car rental company. The car rental companies, which have offices at Southwest Florida Airport, include Alamo (+12397682424), Avis (+12397682121), Budget (+12397681500), Dollar (+12393379646), Enterprise (+12395612227), Hertz (+12397683100), National (+12397682100), Thrifty (+12393379656), ACE Rent A Car (+12397682060), Advantage Rent A Car (+12394370775), EZ (+12392448685), Fox Rent A Car (+18888494218) and Payless Rent A Car (+12399801813). You can use the roads 1 75 N, Plantation Road or 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy n order to reach Fort Myers city center as soon as possible with the car you will rent at Southwest Florida Airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
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For Fort Lauderdale-Fort Myers flights, you can use Fort Lauderdale Intl Airport, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport as departure airport, and Page Field Airport, Southwest Florida Intl. Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Fort Lauderdale-Fort Myers is 181 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 50 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Fort Lauderdale-Fort Myers flights is Monday.
