Fort Lauderdale Airport to Port Everglades
Getting from Fort Lauderdale airport (FLL) to Port Everglades: the ten-minute drive, taxis and rideshare, shuttles, and why staying a night at the nest first is the calm option.
- DistanceAbout 2–3 miles
- Drive timeAbout 10–15 minutes
- TaxiRoughly $25 (flat zones)
- Easiest transferIn the U.S.
Photo: Island Princess in Port Everglades by Jean-Philippe Boulet, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
Flying in for a cruise? Fort Lauderdale gives you one of the shortest airport-to-ship transfers in the country. FLL sits about two to three miles from the Port Everglades cruise terminals — roughly a ten- to fifteen-minute drive — which is a big part of why so many cruisers choose to sail from here.
Taxi and rideshare
A taxi from the terminal to the port is quick and typically runs around twenty-five dollars, sometimes on a flat zone fare; confirm with the driver. Uber and Lyft serve the airport from the lower-level rideshare pickup and are usually a little cheaper, though embarkation-morning surge pricing can narrow the gap. Either way, give the driver your terminal number, not just “the cruise port” — see the terminal guide.
Shuttles and transfers
Shared shuttles and private transfers run between FLL and the port, and many cruise lines sell an airport transfer you can add to your booking. For a couple these are fine; for a group, a rideshare or two is often quicker and cheaper than per-person shuttle seats. Our airport tips cover the terminals, the rideshare pickup zones and the cell-phone lot.
The calm alternative: stay a night first
The catch with flying in and going straight to the ship is that any flight delay puts your cruise at risk, and the firm rule of cruising is never to arrive on sailing day. The low-stress version is to fly in the day before and stay nearby — the house is about fifteen minutes from the airport and fifteen from the port — so a late flight is an inconvenience, not a missed ship. See the pre-cruise stay guide and the last-mile guide for sailing morning.
Bigger groups and accessibility
A family or a group of ten will not fit in one car: plan on two rideshares, an XL vehicle, or a booked van transfer, and give each driver the terminal number. If anyone in your party needs step-free access or help with bags, arrange assistance with your cruise line in advance so it is waiting at the terminal when you arrive.
Coming home
The same short hop works in reverse after your cruise, but disembarkation is early and most flights are not, which leaves an awkward gap. Rather than sit at the airport, the post-cruise day guide turns that morning into a beach or pool half-day before an easy airport run.
Questions people ask
How far is Fort Lauderdale airport from Port Everglades?
About two to three miles, or roughly a ten- to fifteen-minute drive. It is one of the shortest airport-to-cruise transfers in the United States, which is a major reason cruisers choose to sail from Fort Lauderdale.
How do I get from FLL to the cruise port?
By taxi (around twenty-five dollars), by Uber or Lyft from the lower-level rideshare pickup, by shared shuttle, or by a transfer sold by your cruise line. Give the driver your terminal number rather than just the port name, since the port is large and drops are terminal-specific.
How much is a taxi from FLL to Port Everglades?
Typically around twenty-five dollars for the short ride, sometimes on a flat zone fare. Rideshare is often a little cheaper, though embarkation-morning demand can raise prices. Confirm the fare with the driver before you set off.
Should I go straight from the airport to the ship?
It is risky to fly in on sailing day — a delay can cost you the cruise. The safer plan is to fly in the day before and stay nearby; the house is about fifteen minutes from both the airport and the port, so a late flight becomes an inconvenience rather than a missed ship.
Is there a shuttle from Fort Lauderdale airport to the cruise terminals?
Yes — shared shuttles and private transfers operate, and cruise lines sell add-on airport transfers. For a couple they are convenient; for a group, one or two rideshares is often faster and cheaper than per-person shuttle seats.
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