Which airport is cloest to port?

[CRUISING71]

Hello,

 

We are from the West coast and planning our first cruise leaving from Florida. Can you tell me which port is easiest to get on the cruise from the airport?

[cccer]

Miami and Ft. Lauderdale are not bad, Port Canaveral is about an hour in a rental car from Orlando. Depends if you are coming in early and what you want to do before your cruise.:o

[JohninDC]

Taxi from MIA to Port of Miami is $24+tip and trip takes about 15+ minutes.

 

Taxi from TPA to port is about $25+tip and the trip takes about 15 minutes.

 

Taxi from FLL to port is about $15+tip and trip takes about 10 minutes. Because of the discount arilines, many fly into FLL for cruises leaving from Miami - taxi or shuttle takes about 40 minutes; taxi will cost $85+, and shuttle service from SAS (www.ridesas.com) and others will cost about $15 per person.

 

MCO (Orlando) is about 45-60 minutes from Port Canaveral - search these boards for shuttle service; many who cruise from here rent a car and arrive a day early - good advice for any cruise port, especailly if you are flying in from the west coast. You never know when flights will be delayed or cancelled.

 

I have not cruised out of JAX, but know that the airport is north of town and should be relatively easy to get to the port.

 

Good luck!:)

[CRUISING71]

Thank you for the advices. I think we will narrow it down to Ft Launderdale and Miami. I did some flight checking and it is cheaper if we fly from Lax to Ft. Launderdale or Miami then to Orlando.

 

We are flying in a day before, so now I need to check out where to stay.

 

Thank you!

Tibbie