Flights to Fort Lauderdale

Sandy beaches, Walt Disney World Resort, and crystal clear waters are just some of the possible reasons you may be excited to travel to Fort Lauderdale. Florida boasts excellent weather and plenty of activities year-round. If you want to skip over the tourist-filled streets and attractions, plan your holiday between the months of December – April. The school term is in session, and while it is technically winter, you get comfortable temperatures ranging from 10 – 27 degrees Celsius at this time of year. Also, summer and fall are the periods of heavy rainfall and hurricanes. So, if you visit from June – November, pack an umbrella and rain coat.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Fort Lauderdale?

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of January, then book flights to Fort Lauderdale from Canada during April instead. Flights to Fort Lauderdale in April, while not as cheap as those in January, still average around 353 C$.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Fort Lauderdale?

In general, most travellers find the cheapest time to book a flight to Fort Lauderdale is about 54 days prior to their departure date, when tickets on average are 419 C$. However, in the past 72 hours, people saw flights from Canada for as low as 212 C$.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Fort Lauderdale?

The cheapest day to depart from Canada to Fort Lauderdale is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Fort Lauderdale on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as 355 C$. The most expensive day to fly to Fort Lauderdale is Friday, with ticket prices averaging around 448 C$.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Fort Lauderdale?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Fort Lauderdale is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as 398 C$. At noon is when there is more demand to fly to Fort Lauderdale, so prices are often more expensive at around 447 C$ per ticket.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

There are several ways to get to Fort Lauderdale city centre from FLL airport, including:

Taxi

Taxis are available on-demand at the curbside of each terminal exit. To downtown Fort Lauderdale, you can expect to pay $12 – $20 USD and the trip takes approximately 20 minutes.

Bus

Broward County Transit #1 stops outside of the Rental Car Center (RCC) and runs to downtown Fort Lauderdale, stopping at Southwest 3rd Avenue, Broward General Hospital, Sheridan Street, Hallandale Beach Boulevard, and Aventura Mall. Buses leave the airport every 20 – 30 minutes during the week and Saturday, and every 30 minutes on Sunday. The fare is $1 USD per trip. On the weekends, the Sun Trolley bus goes from the airport to the Welcome Center in downtown for free. Lines are long for the Sun Trolley; therefore, plan to wait a while for your ride.

Train

TriRail is reachable through the airport’s TriTrail Shuttle bus from all terminals. The train to city centre is approximately 44 minutes. Trains leave from the airport every 20 – 60 minutes and the cost is $2 – $5 USD depending on how far into city centre you want to go.

Car Rentals

Car rental companies include ALAMO, AVIS, Budget, Continental, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Payless, National, Thrifty, and Momondo.