Earliest air recommended in Fort Lauderdale

[pmjnh]

Hello, We will be disembarking a  in Fort Lauderdale . We are not familiar with this port. In your experience what is the earliest time to book a flight home on that same day...we have never gone from ship to airport before.

 

thanks

[Corby114]

The trip from Port Everglades to FLL takes fifteen minutes. You could make a flight for 10:00AM but I would feel more comfortable with a departure 11:00AM or later.

[Ashland]

Make sure you opt for self assist if you book an early flight ...Carrying off your own luggage and hopping into a taxi should be easy to do an 11:00am flight or even a bit earlier based on what flights are available to you. This is an easy port/airport.

[pmjnh]

Thank you!

[Torfamm]

If you are flying domestic, have Pre-check, and no bags to check, and are using a taxi or Uber, 11:00 should be a very safe bet. If you are using a transfer from the cruise line, they may not allow it for anyone leaving before 11:30. 

 

We had a cruise in the spring where the ship's clearance was delayed and disembarkation didn't begin until close to 9:00 for the first walk-off group.  I wouldn't book anything earlier than 11:00 for domestic or 12:00 for international unless I was comfortable with dealing with a missed flight.