Airport: Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
Airport Tax: The departure tax is usually included in your airline ticket.
Distance from Airport: 8 km to downtown
Tourist Season: November through March
Fort Lauderdale is known for it's expansive canal system and has a population of 183,600 people. Fort Lauderdale is a major yachting destination, and is home to over 42,000 resident yachts. It also has 7 miles of beaches, and is adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean.
Fort Lauderdale was one of a series of forts built by the United States during the Second Seminole War, and the development of the city began 50 years after the forts were abandoned.
Fort Lauderdale has a true tropical rain forest climate with hot and humid summers and warm dry winters. The average temperature here has never been recorded under 64.4 degrees fahrenheit.
Fort Lauderdale is known as a popular cruise ship destination, and the downtown area of Las Olas Boulevard has seen dramatic growth and is home to several high rise condominiums and large developments. Fort Lauderdale is also in close proximity to the Bahamas and the Caribbean and is home to the International Boat Show, the world's largest boat show.
| Airport Information |
| Full Airport Name: |
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International |
| Airport Code: |
FLL |
| City: |
Fort Lauderdale |
| State: |
Florida |
| Location: |
The airport is located 25 miles (40km) north of Miami and 5 miles (8km) from the beaches of Fort Lauderdale. |
| Telephone: |
+1 (954) 359-1200 |
| Fax: |
+1 (954) 359-0027 |
| Email: |
info@fll.net |
| Number of Terminals: |
4 |
| Website: |
www.broward.org/airport |