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Miami International Airport (MIA)

Location: The airport is located nine miles (15km) west of central Miami.

Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).

Contacts: Tel: +1 305 876 7000.

Transfer to the city: The airport is well connected to the greater Miami area by numerous services offered by the Miami-Dade Transit Department. These include the scheduled local city bus service (the bus station is on Level 1 of Concourse E); a mass-transit metro-rail system; a fixed rail system designated specifically for downtown Miami and Brickell; and the TriRail commuter train reaching Broward and Palm Beach Counties from the Airport Station to the east of the airport on NW 21st Street. Taxi cabs and super shuttle services are also available, on the ground level outside Arrivals.

Car rental: Car rental agents operate outside the terminal building and can be reached on a shuttle service. Companies represented include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.

Facilities: There are numerous restaurants, bars, cafes and fast food chains available 24 hours. Dozens of shops, including duty-free, are available. The airport also has ATMs, bureaux de change, barber shop/hair salon, chapel, a health club, an art gallery and a rooftop swimming pool. Facilities for the disabled are good.

Parking: Miami International Airport's long-term parking facilities consist of two multi-level parking garages. Short-term parking is available in the same area near the terminal.

Departure tax: None.

Website: www.miami-airport.com

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International (FLL)

Location: The airport is located 25 miles (40km) north of Miami and five miles (8km) from the beaches of Fort Lauderdale.

Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).

Contacts: Tel: +1 954 359 1200, +1 866 435 9355

Transfer to the city: Shared shuttle vans 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. Local bus services and Tri-Rail feeder buses operate from bus stops outside the terminal buildings. A train service connects the airport with Miami International (MIA). Taxis are available outside Arrivals.

Car rental: All major rental car companies such as Avis, Budget, Dollar, National and Hertz are located at the Car Rental Centre. Passengers arriving at Terminal 1 should follow the signage 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 Car Rental Centre.

Facilities: There are ATMs, shops, bars and restaurants throughout the airport. Each terminal has a business centre with fax and photocopy facilities. Disabled facilities are good; those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.

Parking: There is ample short and long-term parking available adjacent to the terminal.