Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Passport / Visa

Citizens of the Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the Kingdom of Brunei can visit the United States for up to 90 days without applying for a visa (as well as citizens of Andorra, Lichtenstein, Monaco and San Marino). Citizens of these countries must obtain an ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) before traveling. All other travelers must obtain a visa before visiting the United States. International travelers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip in order to enter the country.

Best Time to Visit

Fort Lauderdale comes alive during winter, from December to mid-spring, when temperatures are at their warmest and snowbirds flock south to escape cold winters. Weather can be unpredictable during the summer and fall months (June-November), which are also when the risk of hurricanes is at its highest.

Hollywood International Airport

Hollywood International Airport is the main airport for the Fort Lauderdale area. There are four main terminals, serving a number of airlines, including domestic carriers Continental, American, JetBlue, Delta, Southwest, Northwest, AirTran, Spirit, and US Airways, as well as international carriers like Air Canada, Air Jamaica, and Finnair.

Just a few miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale, the airport offers easy access to major roadways including I-95, I-75, I-595, U.S. 1 and Florida’s Turnpike to destinations in South and Central Florida. The airport is also in a prime location for those taking cruises, just two miles from Port Everglades, from where most cruise ships leave.

There is a commuter train (Tri-Rail) that connects the airport to Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County. BCT bus route 1 runs through Broward County.

There are 12 rental car companies offering over 5,400 cars in one accessible location. As of recently, Uber cars also have access to the pick up areas of the airport.

Address: Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale

Website: www.broward.org/airport

Public Transport

There is a number of bus and rail services available in the area of Fort Lauderdale. For selected destinations you can also get on a shuttle.

Palm Tran
+1 561 841 4200
Palm Beach County’s public bus transportation offers regular services throughout Palm Beach County.

Tri-Rail
+1 800 874 7245
This rail service provides transportation between West Palm Beach and Miami, with stops at many locations between. The Palm Beach International Airport is accessible by Tri-Rail from the West Palm Beach Tri-Rail station located at 203 South Tamarind Avenue. A Palm Tran shuttle carries passengers to/from the Tri-Rail station to PBIA.

Amtrak
+1 800 872 7245
Long- and short-distance rail service throughout the United States.

Supershuttle
+1 800 258 3826
Exclusive share-ride door-to-door transportation to and from Palm Beach International Airport. 24-hour service. No reservations needed for arriving passengers.

Taxi

Various taxicab options are available:

Yellow Cab: +1 954 777 7777
B&L Services: +1 954 565 6400
Infinity Transportation: +1 954 252 5466
Ambassador Taxi Services: +1 954 779 7777
Taxi Service Incorporated: +1 954 851 0909
Intercity Taxi: +1 954 633 8975
West Broward Airport & Taxi: +1 954 680 4009
Expert Taxi Inc: +1 954 463 8294
Hello Harry Here Taxi: +1 954 755 1111

Ride sharing apps, such as Uber, are also commonly used.

Post

The main Fort Lauderdale Post Office is located at 400 NW 7th Avenue and there are several mail boxes around the city.

Address: 400 NW 7th Ave, Fort Lauderdale

Phone: +1 954 761 3228

Pharmacy

Numerous locations at CVS, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Rite-Aid, most grocery stores, and various independent and chain store retailers.

Telephone

Country code: +1
Area code: 954

Electricity

Flat 2 or 3-prong plugs are standard, with 110-115 volt adapters available in many electrical shops and discount variety stores.