How to Get from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to the Hotel Area

FLL is a useful starting point for Fort Lauderdale, but there is no single airport-to-hotel-area travel time. Your destination and road conditions affect the drive, so check the route to your specific hotel before choosing a transfer.

For a coastal stay, the Fort Lauderdale Beach access and promenade can help you orient your plans. If you are staying farther inland, the Las Olas Boulevard area is another distinct part of the city to consider when checking the final leg.

Taxis wait at the lower-level Arrivals curbside, while rideshare pickups use designated airport zones. Follow terminal signs to the applicable pickup point, and confirm your pickup location in the app if you book a rideshare.

At Terminal 1, the taxi podium is to the right as you leave the terminal; at Terminals 2, 3 and 4, follow signs to the left. Taxi fares are regulated by law in Broward County, but quoted fares may vary and can change with the fuel surcharge.

Rideshare pickups are near Terminal 2’s GTA-2, at Zone Z beyond the Terminal 1 taxi podium, and in Zones A–D on the first floor of the southern portion of the Palm Garage for Terminals 3 and 4.

Follow signs from your terminal; at Terminals 3 and 4, the route crosses a pedestrian crosswalk to the garage. Rideshare drop-offs are on the upper-level Departures curb.

Broward County Transit Route 1 and Tri-Rail serve FLL, but each requires you to check the route and schedule for your destination and arrival time.

Route 1 stops at the Rental Car Center, Stop G. It connects the airport with Aventura Mall, US 1 and Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Young Circle, Broward Health Medical Center and Broward Central Terminal, running via Federal Highway/US 1. Its schedule operates all week, with separate weekday, Saturday and Sunday timetables.

For Tri-Rail, free airport shuttles connect the terminals with the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Tri-Rail station in Dania Beach. Shuttle stops are on the lower level at GTA-1 at Terminal 1, GTA-2 between Terminals 2 and 3, and GTA-3 between Terminals 3 and 4. Tri-Rail operates daily schedules.

Rental-car customers can use courtesy shuttles between the Rental Car Center and terminals. The shuttles run continuously, with service every 10 minutes; stops are on the terminal lower level and level 3 of the center.

Allow for the steps between your arrival point, pickup area and final destination when comparing transfers. The airport does not provide a general hotel-area travel time or a standard allowance for the transfer, and driving time depends on the hotel and conditions.

If you need a child safety seat, arrange one separately: the airport and transportation providers cannot provide them.

Choose based on your destination, schedule and preferred pickup arrangement. A taxi or rideshare takes you from the airport pickup area toward your hotel; public transit involves checking the bus or train schedule and following the airport shuttle connection where needed. A rental car adds a trip to the Rental Car Center using its courtesy shuttle.

Many area hotels offer free airport shuttles, so contact your hotel to ask whether one is available and how it works. Pickup locations, schedules and fares can change, so check the official site before you go. The airport operator is Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport; use its transportation information and the relevant transit operator’s schedule to confirm details.