Airport Guides

Miami International Airport

Here you'll find essential information on Miami International Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Full Airport Name

Miami International Airport

Address

PO Box 025504, Miami, Florida 33102-5504, USA

Airport Code

MIA

Country Code

1

Telephone

(305) 876 7000

E-mail

Website

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October)

Location

The airport is located 14km (9 miles) northwest of Miami.


Airport News

A massive redevelopment and expansion project is underway that will more clearly divide the terminal complex into a North and South terminal and make both much larger than today. No definite deadline has been made public for the completion of the project, but the North Terminal is expected to be completed in 2011.

Driving Directions

From downtown Miami, take the I-95 north to SR836 West, take the exit at LeJeune Road northbound (NW 42 Avenue); the airport is well signposted. From the north, take the I-95 south to SR112, continuing to the connector to the airport. From the southwest, take SR826 north and exit at LeJeune Road northbound (NW 42 Avenue).

Car Parking

Long-term airport parking facilities consist of two multi-level parking garages, Dolphin Garage and Flamingo Garage, both with access to the terminal via moving walkways. There are also two short-term car parks situated near the terminal building, signposted as Upper and Lower Level Park One. For more information about parking at the airport, call (305) 876 7536.

Car Hire

EasyTerra offers Car Rental at Miami Airport, combining the results of multiple companies.
Companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Royal Rent A Car and Thrifty, as well as a number of local agencies. Desks are located inside the baggage reclaim area, on Level 1 of the terminal.

Public Transport

Rail: A Metrobus service also provides a connection to the Tri-Rail (tel: 1 800 874 7245; www.tri-rail.com) commuter train system at the Airport Station, immediately east of the station, with connections to Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Services from Airport Station to the airport are free for valid air ticket holders.
Bus: The Miami-Dade Transit Department (tel: (305) 770 3131) provides Metrobus services to all areas of Miami-Dade County. Several routes call at the airport. The bus station is located on Level 1 of Terminal E.
Taxi: Taxis are available outside baggage reclaim.

Information and Help Desks

There is a tourist information centre on level 2 of Concourse E. Passengers can request information on a range of airport facilities through the airport’s website.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: There is a full service bank and a post office. Bureaux de change and ATMs as well as data port connections and wireless Internet access points are also available in the terminal complex.
Eating and drinking: There is a wide variety of facilities including 24-hour snack bars, cocktail lounges, restaurants and numerous cafés.
Shopping: There is a range of shops, including duty-free, on concourses A-F.
Luggage:
A porter service and trolleys are available.
Other facilities: There are pharmacies, an art gallery, a hairdresser, shoeshine and a chapel.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Miami International Airport Hotel (tel: (305) 871 4100, ext 2238) operates the Executive Conference Center. The centre provides business services and has meeting rooms for up to 12 delegates and a conference suite for up to 200 delegates. It is fully equipped with audiovisual equipment and also provides a catering service. Airlines operate executive lounges throughout the terminal. Internet access, both wired and wireless, is available at the airport.

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

Most toilets are wheelchair-accessible and TDD telephones for hearing-impaired people are available. Designated disabled-permit parking is located on Level 3 in the Flamingo Garage, near the moving walkways. Wheelchair service is available through the airlines.

Hotels

The Miami International Airport Hotel (tel: (305) 871 4100; www.miahotel.com) is located inside Concourse E, on Level 2, with 259 rooms, a restaurant, and business facilities. Nearby hotels include the Best Western Airport Inn & Suites (tel: (305) 463 7195; http://book.bestwestern.com), Courtyard Miami Airport West/Doral (tel: (305) 477 8118; www.marriott.com), Crowne Plaza Miami Airport (tel: (305) 446 9000; www.ichotelsgroup.com) and Hilton Miami Airport (tel: (305) 262 1000; www1.hilton.com), all within 3km (2 miles) of the airport. Many hotels offer shuttle services to/from the airport.

Current weather report - Miami International Airport


 

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Today Partly Sunny with Thunderstorms 79°F
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Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68°F
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Thursday Mostly Sunny 69°F
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Friday Intermittent Clouds 72°F
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Saturday Mostly Sunny 70°F
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