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Car hire at Fort Lauderdale Airport - Touring Southern Florida

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is a busy international air transportation facility located in the heart of Florida's upmarket Broward County. It is one of three major airports serving the Miami metropolitan area and a popular gateway for travellers accessing south-eastern Florida. FLL caters for over 350 daily flights with non-stop services to more than 80 American cities and around 50 international destinations in 20 different countries. The airport is situated in an area of Fort Lauderdale brimming with hotels, tourist attractions, fabulous beaches, cool bars, trendy restaurants and even a world-class cruise port. The city itself has been a regular holiday destination for many decades with some of the USA's biggest sights and attractions located in and around its thriving Downtown district. Built in 1920, the enchanting Bonnet House Museum & Gardens offers visitors a fine blend of architecture, history, art and ecology, while the unique range of exhibits on display at the excellent Museum of Discovery and Science includes dinosaurs, fossils and one of the world's largest living coral reefs.

With a car hire from Fort Lauderdale Airport you'll be able to tour the southern areas of Florida in total comfort. The city is in very close proximity to many of the USA's top holiday hotspots, including Miami and West Palm Beach, both just 40 miles away by car. A must for visitors with their own transport is a day-trip to the Everglades Holiday Park where you can learn all about the natural habitat and lives of the many alligators that live there. Auto Europe offers the very best rates for cheap car rental at Fort Lauderdale Airport and other regular pick-up points in the Sunshine State. Due to the strong working relationships we have with all the world's top car hire companies, we are able to provide our customers with the widest selection of vehicles for their visit to the Ford Lauderdale area. For added peace of mind, please take a few minutes to check out the user ratings and comments posted by previous Auto Europe customers in the city on our Fort Lauderdale car hire reviews page.

Airport Information

Conveniently located just 3 miles south-west of downtown Fort Lauderdale and only 21 miles north of Miami, FLL is one of the busiest international airports in the United States of America. It operates around 700 flights daily, with a succession of long-haul flights to and from most popular destinations around the world, including Europe, North America, Asia, Middle East and South America. During World War 2 FLL was an air station for the US Navy and a base for aviators and operational crew. It was named Broward County International Airport in 1946 and in the 1990s opened up to a number of low-cost airlines such as Southwest, JetBlue and Spirit, the latter of which made FLL its hub in 2002.

Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)
Address: 100 Terminal Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315, USA
Telephone: +1 866 435 9355
Airlines operating at Fort Lauderdale Airport: The list of the most important airlines operating at Fort Lauderdale Airport includes Air Canada, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Delta, easyJet, Emirates, EVA Air, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Transavia, TUI Fly Netherlands, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and Vueling, among many others.

Where to pick up my car hire at Fort Lauderdale Airport

To pick up your car rental at Fort Lauderdale Airport, you need to head for the Rental Car Center (RCC) where over a dozen major rental car companies operate. Passengers arriving at Terminal 1 need to follow the RCC signs to the Concourse B pedestrian bridge which is located near the Concourse B security checkpoint on level 2. Passengers arriving at Terminals 2, 3 or 4 should follow the RCC signs to the passenger pick-up area to catch the free shuttle bus service to the RCC.

Car hire operating hours

	Avis at Fort Lauderdale Airport Rental Car Center, Fort Lauderdale, USA 33315 +1 954 359 2500	Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours
	Budget at Fort Lauderdale Airport Rental Car Center, Fort Lauderdale, USA33315 +1 954 359 2400	Opening Hours: Daily 24 hours
	Enterprise at Fort Lauderdale Airport Rental Car Center Fort Lauderdale, USA 33315 +1 833 479 1099	Opening Hours: Daily 5am-midnight
	Hertz at Fort Lauderdale Airport Rental Car Center Fort Lauderdale, USA 33315 +1 954 712 5200	Opening Hours: Daily 5am-2am
	Sixt at Fort Lauderdale Airport Rental Car Center Fort Lauderdale, USA 33315 +31 204 059 089	Opening Hours: Daily 6am-midnight

Terminals

Fort Lauderdale Airport has four terminals, each of which has two levels (Level 1 for Arrivals and baggage-claim and Level 2 for Departures and check-in). Each of the four terminals has been assigned a colour in order to make identification easier and the passenger experience better. The newest, Terminal 1 (yellow) has three concourses (A, B and C) and caters for several different airines, namely Alaska, Allegiant, Silver, United, Westjet, Bahamasair, Copa Airlines and Southwest. Terminal 1 has a total of 23 gates and houses the main US Customs division. Operating with 9 gates, Terminal 2 (red) has a single concourse and is the main hub for Air Canada and Delta. flights depart from this terminal. Terminal 3 (purple) has 20 gates and serves American Airlines, Azul, JetBlue, Norwegian and Sunwing. Terminal 4 (green) caters mostly for international flights and has 11 gates from which TAM, Spirit, Avianca and Air Transat flights depart.

Airport Facilities

Fort Lauderdale Airport has a host of amenities and services, including over 80 stores for passenger shopping and a generous selection of on-site eateries, including Sergio’s Cuban Café, Starbucks, TJX, Burger King and many other world-famous fast-food chains. There's a gymnasium available for travellers with enough time to before their flight to work out and the airport boasts an impressive collection of art pieces, including sculptures, from the Lee Wagener Art Gallery. There are sleeping stations, shoe-shine services, several foreign currency exchange offices, children's play areas, pet relief centres and health stations. Please note that special care has been taken in the design and construction of FLL's facilities to ensure safe, convenient and easy access for passengers with disabilities, including the car parks, terminals and Rental Car Center

How to get to and from Fort Lauderdale Airport

When you rent a car at Fort Lauderdale Airport, you'll find that reaching the city after picking up your car or dropping it off at the end of your rental period is very easy compared with many other US airports. There are numerous ground transportation options available; for instance, you can take a bus, share a ride, hire a cab or use a shuttle service to move between the FLL and destinations downtown. The airport provides shuttle services between its terminals. which also provide a link with the Rental Car Center. You can also use the popular Go Shuttle service to reach the Port of Miami, Miami Airport and South Beach. Broward County Transit provides an efficient bus service at Fort Lauderdale Airport which connects the airport with nearby bus stations (the main bus stop being at the Rental Car Center). If you want to hire a taxi, there are numerous cab companies operating at FLL, including Ambassador Taxi Service, American Taxi Cab, Gold Taxi Service, Friendly Checker Cab Company and the Limo Taxi Service. One of the best transportation options at Fort Lauderdale Airport is Tri-Trail, a train that takes passengers from the airport to all downtown areas, as well as Miami-Dade County, Broward County and Palm Beach County. You can also use Uber, Lyft and several other ride-hailing services at FLL and special pick-up locations for these services are available ast all four terminals (just look for Ride Sharing sign-posts indicating a mobile phone image).

Parking Tips

Many streets in Fort Lauderdale have free parking, but it can be hard to find a space. Parking is enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days per week at all parking meters in and around the city centre. One suggestion is to use the convenient Pay-By-Plate parking system which incorporates 820 parking spaces at 28 separate locations. However, the city is a very well-established tourist destination and as such offers a good number of centrally-located car parks, including those at the Riverwalk Center (150 SE 2 St), Las Olas Garage (200 E. Las Olas Circle), City Hall Garage (100 N. Andrews Avenue), Bridgeside Place Garage (3020 NE 32 Ave) and Arts & Science District Garage (101 SW 5 Ave). There's a wide range of options for drivers looking to park their car hire at Fort Lauderdale Airport, including dedicated car parks for long-term and short-term parking, as well as overflow facilitied and curbside valet parking. FLL uses smart technology to bring more ease and convenience to the airport parking experience. Its multi-level parking complex has more than 11,000 spaces for short-and long-term onsite parking, with spaces being very well-lit and guarded by security patrols for additional peace of mind.

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