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Getting to your Florida luxury vacation rental
Florida luxury vacation rental homes and Airports
Originally carved out of scrubland in 1928 by Pan American Airlines, Miami International Airport (MIA) has
become 2nd in the United States for international passenger traffic and 10th in the world for total
passengers. Despite the heavy traffic to any Florida luxury vacation
rental, the airport is quite user-friendly and not as much of a hassle as you'd think. Before heading
to your Florida luxury vacation rental condo, you can change money or use your ATM card at Bank of America
of South Florida, located near the exit. Visitor information is available 24 hours a day at the Miami
International Airport Main Visitor Counter, Concourse E, second level (tel. 305/876-7000). Information is
also available at www.miami-airport.com. Because MIA is the busiest airport in South Florida, travelers
may want to consider flying into the less crowded Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
(tel. 954/359-1200), which is closer to north Miami than MIA, or the Palm Beach International Airport
(PBI) (tel. 561/471-7420), which is about 1 1/2 hours from Miami.
Getting Into Town for a Florida luxury vacation rental experience
Miami International Airport is located about 6 miles west of downtown and about 10 miles from the beaches
and almost any Florida luxury vacation rental condominium, so it's likely you can get from the plane to
your studio or loft in less than half an hour. Of course, if you're arriving from an international
destination, it will take more time to go through Customs and Immigration.
Florida luxury vacation rental By Car -- All the major car-rental firms operate off-site
branches reached via shuttles from the airline terminals. Signs at the airport's exit clearly point the
way to various parts of the city, but the car-rental firm should also give you directions to your Florida
luxury vacation rental condo apartment. If you're arriving late at night, you might want to take a taxi to
your home and have the car delivered to you the next day.
Florida luxury vacation rental By Taxi -- Taxis line up in front of a dispatcher's desk
outside the airport's arrivals terminals. Most cabs are metered, though some have flat rates to popular
destinations. The fare should be about $20 to Coral Gables, $18 to downtown, and $24 to South Beach, plus
tip, which should be about 15% (add more for each bag the driver handles). Depending on traffic, the ride
to Coral Gables or downtown takes about 15 to 20 minutes and to South Beach Florida luxury vacation rental
apartment, 20 to 25 minutes.
Florida luxury vacation rental By Van or Limo -- Group limousines (multi passenger vans)
circle the arrivals area looking for fares. Destinations are posted on the front of each van, and a flat
rate is charged for door-to-door service to the Florida luxury vacation rental area marked.
Florida luxury vacation rental By SuperShuttle (tel. 305/871-2000; www.supershuttle.com)
is one of the largest airport operators, charging between $9 and $40 per person for a ride within the
county. Its vans operate 24 hours a day and accept American Express, MasterCard, and Visa. This is a
cheaper alternative to a cab (if you are traveling alone or with one other person), but be prepared to be
in the van for quite a while, as you may have to make several stops to drop passengers off before you reach
your own Florida luxury vacation rental condo. SuperShuttle also has begun service from Palm Beach
International Airport to the surrounding communities. The door-to-door, shared-ride service operates from
the airport to Stuart, Fort Pierce, Palm Beach, and Broward counties.
Private limousine arrangements can be made in advance through your local travel agent. A one-way
meet-and-greet service should cost about $50. Limo services include City Limousine (tel. 800/819-LIMO)
and DLS Limousine Service (tel. 888/988-9567).
Florida luxury vacation rental By Public Transportation -- Public transportation in South
Florida is a major hassle bordering on a nightmare. Painfully slow and unreliable, buses heading downtown
leave the airport only once per hour (from the arrivals level), and connections are spotty at best. It
could take about an hour and a half to get to a South Beach Florida luxury vacation rental villa, via
public transportation. Journeys to downtown and Coral Gables, however, are more direct. The fare is $1.25,
plus an additional 25¢ for a transfer.
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