Transportation · Miami
Miami Airport Transfers: Getting from the Airport to the City
How to get from Miami's airports into the city: train, taxi flat fares, transfers and typical costs, plus arrival and entry notes.
Updated 2026-07-25
Airports serving Miami
Miami International (MIA) — 15 km from the centre
MIA Mover to Metrorail + Metrobus 150 US$2.65 to South Beach in 45 min; Uber US$25–40; taxi flat US$35–45.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) — 45 km from the centre
Often cheaper flights; Brightline from FLL station 30 min to MiamiCentral US$25–35; Uber US$60–90.
Arriving by train
Brightline high-speed to Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando (3h30). Amtrak Silver Meteor/Star to New York (28h scenic).
Entry and arrival formalities
US CBP; Global Entry recommended for Latin American travellers frequenting Miami.
Same US rules everywhere: VWP citizens need ESTA US$21; Canadians with passport; everyone else B-1/B-2 visa. Cuba-related travel from Miami requires OFAC-authorised categories only.
Getting into the city
You need a rental car for the Everglades, Keys and Wynwood; South Beach + Brickell are walkable / rideshare-friendly. Metromover is free around Downtown/Brickell; Metrorail reaches MIA in 15 min. Brightline high-speed rail connects MiamiCentral to Fort Lauderdale (30 min), West Palm Beach (60 min) and Orlando (3h30) — game-changer since 2023.
Rental car
Needed for Everglades, Wynwood, Coral Gables, Keys road trip.
Uber/Lyft
US$15–40 across most tourist areas; primary way most visitors get around.
Metromover
FREE elevated automated people-mover circling Downtown + Brickell — great skyline views.
Metrorail + Metrobus
US$2.65 flat fare; Metrorail reaches MIA airport + Dadeland Mall.
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