Car Rental at Miami Airport
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Get your rental car at Miami Airport! Then drive into the city to explore. Miami’s famous for its beaches, but you’ll discover that there’s a lot more to see and do. Drive to the historic MiMo district in Downtown Miami which is known for its architecture, experience the unique atmosphere in Little Haiti, and be sure to check out Little Havana and Coconut Grove.
Park by the harbor and take a boat tour — it’s the ideal way to see many landmarks. The city’s cultural scene and nightlife are vibrant, so check out a festival while you’re there and enjoy live music at the bars and nightclubs. Drive to Everglades National Park, explore the swamplands, and go on a tour to see alligators and other local wildlife.
Miami’s a great place to visit, but there’s so much more to see in the area, so why not get a longer-term car rental? Drive down to Key West, explore the north of Florida, or go all the way to New Orleans and visit America’s Deep South in Alabama and Mississippi. You can pick up your car at Miami Airport and drop it off in a different city. Start planning your adventure now!
Though you could easily spend weeks enjoying Miami, here are a few ideas of places in South Florida that are worth taking a day trip to in order to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city:
- Big Cypress National Preserve: Head west along I-75 to this slice of nature. The park offers hiking trails, boat tours, and some of the darkest skies on the east coast making it the perfect spot to stare at the stars. You can also camp at one of the preserve’s campgrounds, a perfect way to spend the night outdoors. The preserve
- Everglades National Park: Though it’s a couple of hours’ drive to the south, the Everglades is an excellent place to spend time in nature. You can experience the unique landscape in many ways, whether it be just for a day of birdwatching or an extended kayaking trip.
- Biscayne National Park: South of Miami, this national park protects the Bay of Biscayne which includes the northernmost of the Keys. There are a few things you can do there like exploring the Visitor Center or walking along the Jetty Trail, but as the park is 95% water, a boat is needed to explore it. There are tours that you can join or you can rent a canoe or kayak and explore on your own. Either way, the park is a treasure that shouldn’t be overlooked.
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Location
It’s a good idea to figure out your options for paying for tolls in your rental car in South Florida ahead of time. Many tolls can't be paid with cash or credit card. Some rental companies provide cars that have a SunPass transponder attached that can neither be removed nor turned off. Others provide one that can be taken off so that you can use your own if you have one.
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Car rental desks
Companies that are located outside of the airport each provide a shuttle service to their location. These shuttles can be found outside the lobby of the Rental Car Center.
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Nearest gas station
If renting a car from one of the companies located away from the airport, other stations may be more convenient. For example, most returning a rental car to Fox Easirent, or Clubs will find a Chevron station at the intersection of NW 27th Avenue and NW 17th Street may be better.
Those returning a rental car to Zig Zag may find a Chevron station at the intersection of NW 41 Street and NW 27th Avenue where they will most likely exit the Airport Expressway to be the best solution.
Popular one-way rentals
- 1. Fort Lauderdale (30 miles / 48 km). Located just a short 45-minute drive to the north, Fort Lauderdale is another beach city of Florida. Known as the Venice of America, it also boasts one of the most extensive (and most scenic) networks of canals in the country.
- 2. Orlando (236 miles / 380 km). Known as the Home of Disney World and many other theme parks, Orlando is perhaps the one other destination in Florida that more than matches the popularity of Miami. The drive between the two cities takes just under four hours.
- 3. Key West (160 miles / 257 km). The southern terminus of the Florida Keys archipelago is the former home of Ernest Hemingway and is now a popular tourist destination. The islands are connected by US Highway 1, so you can explore them by car – The drive from Miami will take about 3 hours and 30 minutes.
- 4. West Palm Beach (72 miles / 116 km). North of Fort Lauderdale, but still reachable in 90 minutes from Miami, West Palm Beach is home to not just stunning beaches, but also John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, which is known for its diverse flora and fauna.
- 5. Fort Myers (155 miles / 249 km). Fort Myers, and its next-door neighbor Cape Coral, are two of the best places to enjoy Florida’s southwestern coast. Located about 2 hours and 30 minutes from Miami, the area is known for its coastline, but equally for nature preserves like the Butterfly Estates and Matanzas Pass Preserve.
- 6. Tampa (278 miles / 447 km). The largest metropolis on Florida’s West Coast, Tampa is known as the home of Buccaneers and Lightning, but also as a popular vacation destination. A stop for many famous cruise ships, it is about a four-hour drive northwest of Miami.
Airport info
Miami Airport
- IATA: MIA
- ICAO: KMIA
- Name: Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Distance from city: 8 miles / 12.9 km
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Car rental information
Popular suppliers | HDC Rent a Car, Renta Florida, MLC, Americars Auto Rental, Blue Auto Trading |
Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars |
Lowest price | $12 per day |
Cheapest supplier | HDC Rent a Car |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
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Renta Florida | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Renta Florida | Toyota Camry | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
HDC Rent a Car | Honda Civic | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
HDC Rent a Car | Volkswagen Tiguan | 5 | 4 | SUVs |
HDC Rent a Car | Ford Focus | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
Americars Auto Rental | Nissan Sentra | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
HDC Rent a Car | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
Americars Auto Rental | Jeep Compass | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
MLC | Nissan Versa | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
Renta Florida | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
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