Departing Flight Time question

[cmalibu1]

Simple question, looking to see what ya'll think.

 

Our cruise gets back in fort lauderdale on the 20th. Yet our flights are in and out of Miami airport. I am about to book a ticket today, do you all think 1:00pm is too early? I don't know much about that airport or the drive from Fort lauderdale to Miami and how far apart the two cities are.

 

I hope we can make this flight time, as it is a non-stop (which I love) and still gets us home early enough to rest until work the next day!

 

Thanks!

[willysgrandma]

It is about an hour and a half from FLL to Miami. I think I'd make a later flight. But that's just me - I don't like an stress. You can't get a one way flight home out of FLL?

[Colo Cruiser]

Simple question, looking to see what ya'll think.

 

Our cruise gets back in fort lauderdale on the 20th. Yet our flights are in and out of Miami airport. I am about to book a ticket today, do you all think 1:00pm is too early? I don't know much about that airport or the drive from Fort lauderdale to Miami and how far apart the two cities are.

 

I hope we can make this flight time, as it is a non-stop (which I love) and still gets us home early enough to rest until work the next day!

 

Thanks!

 

 

28 miles, but 1pm would be pushing it. :o

 

Only with express walk off with your own luggage.

[-Lew-]

It is about an hour and a half from FLL to Miami.

Google Maps says Port Everglades to Miami Int'L-Arrivals 28.8mi – about 37 mins. Do you really think it will take 1½ hours?

 

What if they did self-disembarkation?

 

Lew

[Colo Cruiser]

I was thinking city limits, so I changed it. ;)

[G'ma]

Google Maps says Port Everglades to Miami Int'L-Arrivals 28.8mi – about 37 mins. Do you really think it will take 1½ hours?

 

What if they did self-disembarkation?

 

Lew

 

The traffic through Miami can be a nightmare...and you have to drive through it to get on I-95. Then, traffic in Ft. Lauderdale to the airport can be rough too.

 

In my opinion, his flight is too early. I fly to FLL for all my cruises because airfare is a lot cheaper. Never book a return flight before 3:00PM.......

[wrp96]

It's about a 45 minute drive from Port Everglades to MIA. A 1pm flight should be fine.

[Spender Nui]

Google Maps says Port Everglades to Miami Int'L-Arrivals 28.8mi – about 37 mins. Do you really think it will take 1½ hours?

 

What if they did self-disembarkation?

 

Lew

 

Probably not, but a late ship, locating luggage, immigration delay, USCG inspection, heavy traffic, delay checking in at airport ... take a later flight.

[caribill]

Princess would consider that a reasonable time for the flight. Probably the easiest way to get there is with a Princess transfer.

 

They will schedule your debarkation in time to make the flight.