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Grand Strand Airport

Transportation to Fort Myers Airport from the City Center

Page Field Airport

You can take a bus from the city centre to Southwest Florida International Airport; a taxi would be a faster alternative. Travellers that have rented vehicles for their trip can return them at the airport. Shuttle services offered by some hotels are a very comfortable and fast mode of transportation from the city centre to the airport, and vice versa.

Taxi

Finding a taxi in the city centre is easy, but hotels can also arrange a taxi for you. Fort Myers has standard taxi rates based on the area of the city you will be travelling to, not the distance covered. Inside all taxis, you will find a map with areas of the city shaded in different colours. Each colour represents a fixed fee. Furthermore, please note that the taxi fare is valid for a maximum of 2 passengers. A fee of 10 dollars will be added to the taxi fare for each additional passenger.

Hotel Shuttle Service

The 13 accommodation options in Fort Myers offers shuttle services from the city centre to the airport. You can find the contact details of these hotels by visiting http://flylcpa.com/shuttle/. If the hotel you are staying at offers shuttle services, you may need to book in advance.

Car Rental

There are a lot of car rental agencies located in the city centre. Your hotels can provide you with the contact details of several car rental companies. You can hire a vehicle easily from the 13 car rental agencies situated inside the airport. To return the rented vehicle back to the airport, drive on the Interstate 75 North (I-75 N), and follow the directions to the underground ‘Rental Car Return’ area.

Bus

You can get from the city centre to the airport by using bus route 50. Even though the bus service timetable varies according to the season of the year, usually it operates from the early morning until late at night.

Airport Information

The airport is located 10 miles southeast of Fort Myers city centre. There are many restaurants, bars, and cafes inside Southwest Florida International Airport. There are many stores for passengers who prefer to spend their time at the airport by shopping. Free Wi-Fi is available inside the terminal buildings. 

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2016

Southwest Florida Intl. Airport

Fort Myers is a city whose transportation network is very developed. For this reason, there are many types of transportation that you can use for traveling from the city center to Southwest Florida Airport. You can use the buses which are the most preferred transportation alternatives. But, you can also benefit from taxi, shuttle, limousine and transfer services. Another alternative is to rent a car in Fort Myers city center. It takes about 30 minutes to reach Southwest Florida Airport from Fort Myers city center.

Bus

The most commonly used transportation vehicles used in the urban transportation of Fort Myers are the municipality buses. You have a comfortable travel by using the bus route 50 which provides transportation between the city center and Southwest Florida Airport and is operated by LeeTran. You need to buy your ticket online or from the ticket offices in order to use the LeeTran buses offering service from 07:25 am to 09:25 pm on weekdays, from 07:25 to 08:05 pm on Saturdays and from 07:06 am to 06:56 pm on Sundays. One-way ticket price of LeeTran buses is 1.5 dollars by 2017. Daily ticket is 7 dollars, ticket valid for 7 days is 15 dollars, monthly ticket is 40 dollars and ticket for 12-trip pass is only 6.5 dollars. The bus route 50, which departs from Daniels Parkway and U.S. 41 and passes through the Gladiolus & Bass, Sanibel Outlets, Summerlin Square, Health Park, Winkler & Summerlin and Bell Tower Shops stops, carries passengers to Southwest Florida Airport in about 30-35 minutes.

Taxi

In Fort Myers, which has a very developed transportation network in terms of urban transportation, taxis are also commonly preferred. If you will travel to Southwest Florida Airport, which is 16 km away from the city center, by using a taxi, the amount you need to pay will vary between 40-50 dollars. If you don’t have much time, you can use a taxi for your travel to the airport. It takes about 15-20 minutes to reach the airport by taxi. If you want a more budget-friendly transportation alternative, you can benefit from Uber. The popular taxi companies offering service at the most central points of the city are: Amber Taxi (+12392430900), A Better Taxi (+12392885587), Aaron Discount Taxi, Academy Taxi and Car Service, Coconut Cab Taxi, Pine Island Taxi and Bluebird Taxi.

Car Rental

If you want to provide your transportation to Southwest Florida Airport by renting a car, you need to make a little search about the car rental companies offering service in the city center because some companies don’t offer hourly car rental service. The car rental companies having offices both at the airport and in the city center are Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty, ACE Rent A Car, Advantage Rent A Car, EZ, Fox Rent A Car and Payless Rent A Car. You can use 1 75 N, Plantation Road or 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy in order to reach Southwest Florida Airport as soon as possible with the car you will rent in the city center.

Airport Information

Southwest Florida International Airport is located in the city of South Fort Myers situated in the region of Lee County, Florida, United States. Southwest Florida International Airport, which offered service for about 8.5 million passengers in a year according to the statistics of 2015, is accepted as one of the busiest airports of the country. This airport located in the south of Fort Myers covers an area of 13,555 hectares in total. At Southwest Florida Airport, which is situated 16 km southeast of Fort Myers city center, there is only one terminal consisting of three different sections as B, C and D. Some of the airline companies organizing direct flights to Southwest Florida Airport offering civil aviation service since May 14, 1983 are Air Berlin, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, American Eagle, Eurowings, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet, United Express etc. You can directly fly to Southwest Florida Airport from cities such as Boston, Atlanta, Key West, Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Nashville, Orlando, Ottawa and Charlotte. Since Southwest Florida Airport is an international airport, there are many services offered for passengers. These services include bank, ATMs, eating and drinking places, VIP and CIP lounges, pet care places, currency exchange office, duty free shops, souvenir shops, car rental companies and tourist information centers. You can spend enjoyable time at the airport by visiting one of these places; Brighton Collectibles, Coastal News, PGA Tour Shop, A Day at the Beach, Starbucks, Shula’s Bar & Grill, Quiznos, Great American Bagel, Sanibel Marketplace etc.

Last Updated: 18 Sep 2017

Transportation to Myrtle Beach City Center from Airport

When you arrive at Myrtle Beach International Airport, which is just 6 kilometers from Myrtle city center, you can take a bus among means of public transportation or a taxi ride. You can reach the city center in 10 minutes at the latest. Those who want to stay in the city for more than a few days can also rent their own vehicles.

Bus

City buses are the only means of public transportation you can use to get to the city center from Myrtle Beach International Airport. City buses with capacities of 18-40 people depart from the airport terminal and go direct to the city center within 10 minutes. The numbers of these buses serving 7 days a week can vary according to their routes. You can call 843-488-0865 for more information about Myrtle buses.

Taxi

When you get out of the airport terminal, you are likely to see more than one taxi stop. The most important reason for this is the fact that shared and private taxis serve in different firms or in private. Especially at exit gate 6 you will find a 24/7 service. Some of these taxis are shuttles and some of them are limousines. By taxi you can reach Myrtle Beach city center in 6-7 minutes. The average fare varies between $ 11-14. If you come across a taxi that does not work at a fixed price, we suggest you to bargain. If you would like to board one of the private taxis instead of the airport taxi, you can call City Cab of Myrtle Beach (+18432515959), Myrtle Beach Discount Taxi (+18434506233) or Myrtle Beach Cab (+18432222525). You can also opt for Uber, which is a cheaper alternative of transportation.

Car Rental

If you choose to rent a car, which is the fastest way to reach the city center from Myrtle Beach International Airport, it is beneficial to search companies that have branches at the airport terminal. It is possible to reach the city center in about 10 minutes from the airport. Some of the local and international car rental companies serving at the airport terminal are Alamo Rental Cars (800-522-9696), Avis (843-448-1605), Budget (843-445-2716), Dollar (843-448-4931) Enterprise (843-916-0929), Hertz (843-448-3191), National Rental Cars (843-626-3687), Payless Car Rental (843-839-5163) and Thrifty Rental Cars (843-626-2277) .

Last Updated: 10 Jun 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which airports can I use for Fort Myers-Myrtle Beach flights?

For Fort Myers-Myrtle Beach flights, you can use Page Field Airport, Southwest Florida Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Grand Strand Airport, Myrtle Beach Intl. Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Fort Myers-Myrtle Beach and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Fort Myers-Myrtle Beach is 835 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 40 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for Fort Myers-Myrtle Beach flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Fort Myers-Myrtle Beach flights is Monday.

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