Remember that the fare is per car, not per person. Fares will run you about $18-21 each way. If catching a cab, the ride is short (only about three miles or 10 minutes). Given the price and convenience, we recommend taking Uber or Lyft, and it’s what we’ve personally used in the past. You can follow the signage to get to the correct spot to then call your ride. No money changes hands, it’s all through the phone app.Īt the Fort Lauderdale airport the pickup stops for these services are located in between terminals. After the ride, you’ll rate the driver through the app and also confirm payment through your credit card.

When you are ready for a ride, you simply open the app and select where you want to go.Ī nearby driver will confirm your pick up and arrive shortly. First, you download the app to your smartphone, setting up an account and payment information. If you are unfamiliar with companies like Uber and Lyft, here’s how they work.

With luggage, you might need a larger vehicle or take two cars if you are traveling with more than three people. One thing to note is that for that rate up to four people can ride in a car. Rates for Uber/Lyft from the Fort Lauderdale airport to Port Everglades are about $15-20 per car. Rates will actually be a little lower than a taxi, and most people prefer to use these rideshare services due to their lower cost and higher convenience. You can use Uber or Lyft to get to the port from the airport easily ( see our guide here). Uber/Lyft is what we recommend to get from the Fort Lauderdale airport to Port Everglades. That means you’ll need to arrange transportation. Unfortunately, there is not free shuttle that runs between the two points. Given the short distance, it’s easy to transport back and forth from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood airport to Port Everglades. Getting From the Fort Lauderdale Airport to Port Everglades If you are driving to the port, click here for parking information. This will put you entering the port closer to your terminal. However, if you are sailing out of terminals 2 or 4 (which are located on the north side of the port), we recommend using 1801 SE 20th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 as the address. The port’s official address is 1850 Eller Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 if you wish to map your route using GPS. Here is a map showing the cruise port in relation to the airport: Port Everglades is just minutes for the Fort Lauderdale airport, but about 45 minutes from the Miami airport. The cruise terminal is just about three miles from the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and about 25 miles north of the Miami International Airport. (You’ll often hear Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale used interchangeably when talking about the port.) Location of Port Everglades Cruise Portįirst things first, despite the name, Port Everglades is actually located in Fort Lauderdale, right on the Atlantic coast. You have a number of transportation options to get to your cruise.Īnd whether you are driving to the port or flying into Fort Lauderdale, you need to get to the cruise terminal before you can start your vacation! Below, we have provided directions to Port Everglades and your best options for reaching the port by car or with other transportation like a shuttle or Uber/Lyft. Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale is easy to get to from the airport and surrounding area. Sitting north of Miami, Port Everglades may not get the same amount of attention as its sister port, but it is one of the busiest cruise departure ports in America, with millions of passengers sailing each year.

Fort lauderdale cruise port map