Palm Beach International Airport
Location: The airport is located six miles (10km) west of Palm
Beach.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from mid-March to the first Sunday
in November).
Getting to the city:
There is a public bus service, Palm Tran, connecting to various
points in the Palm Beach area, departing from Level 1. Shuttles are
available to take passengers to West Palm Beach and connect with
TriRail, which runs trains to Miami, and the Amtrak station. From
there, passengers will find rail services to a number of US cities
near and far. Taxis, door-to-door shuttles, and rental cars are
available and many hotels provide transport for guests. A few
mobile app based taxi services are available, although some are
restricted from the airport.
Car Rental:
Car rental companies represented at the airport include Alamo,
Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Thrifty and National.
Airport Taxis:
Taxi companies Yellow Cab, ExecuCar, Imperial Transportation
PBC, as well as SuperShuttle are available and can be booked in
advance. Ground transportation desks are located at each end of the
terminal.
Facilities:
Facilities at the airport include bars, shops and restaurants, a
spa, ATMs and currency exchange facilities. The Traveler's Service
Center on the second floor offers meeting rooms and business
facilities, including fax, internet and photocopying. Disabled
facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their
airline in advance.
Parking
Parking rates at the airport range from $7 a day in the Economy
Lot, to $30 a day in the Premium Lot. Parking that is distant from
the terminal is serviced by regular shuttle buses. Short-term
parking has a maximum charge of $17 a day.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
Airport
Location: The airport is located 26 miles (42km) north of Miami and
six miles (10km) from downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from mid-March to the first Sunday
in November).
Transfer Between Terminals
Free shuttles ferry passengers between the terminals from 6 a.m.
to 9 p.m., seven days a week. If changing terminals, travellers may
have to go through security again.
Getting to the city:
Shared shuttle vans with GO Airport Shuttle can be booked at the
transportation desks located in each terminal. They offer a
door-to-door service from the airport to most local destinations.
Broward County Transit (BCT) bus services and TriRail feeder buses
operate from bus stops outside the terminal buildings. The TriRail
train service connects the airport with Miami-Dade County. Taxis
are available outside each terminal. Twelve major rental car
companies are located at the Rental Car Centre.
Car Rental:
Car rental companies, such as Avis, Budget, Dollar, National,
and Hertz are located at the Rental Car Centre. Passengers arriving
at Terminal 1 should follow the signs to the Concourse B Pedestrian
Bridge. All other terminals have a shuttle bus service located on
the baggage claim level that ferries passengers to the Rental Car
Centre.
Airport Taxis:
Taxis are available from the lower level outside each terminal.
Rate comparison charts are posted at the Transportation Booths
located outside the baggage claim area of each terminal.
Facilities:
There are ATMs, currency exchanges, shops, bars, and restaurants
throughout the airport. Each terminal has a business centre, with
fax and photocopy facilities available in the Terminal 2 business
centre. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs
should contact their airline in advance. There are also pet relief
areas and medical services.
Parking
There is ample short and long-term parking available adjacent to
the terminal. Hourly parking is charged at $3 every hour up to $36
per day, and daily rates are similar with a daily limit of $15. The
Palm and Hibiscus parking garages are also convenient and connected
to all four terminals.