Flying into Miami?

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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by JK1
We have used Miami in the past, if you want to enjoy a scenic drive try the 27. Alternatively the I4 towards Tampa, for wonderful views use Skyways to cross to Alligator alley. May take longer than the I95 motorway route but worth it if you want to see more of the area.[/quote]

If you did this route you may have to think about a stopover as just looked it up on mapquest going from Kissimmee via tampa and got this

Suggested Route
5 hrs 26 mins / 335.85 miles





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[Pookie]

We flew into Miami earlier this month.
There have been some changes to car pick up in so much they are altogether now and one bus only which is white.

You pick the bus up on the lower ground floor and a short bus ride to the rental location.

It is confusing leaving the rental area as they are in the middle of construction and although I said loudly you go left, DH went right so we went around following the signs to rental return and started again. It was very straightforward and we were very quickly on the Palmeto Expressway and then onto I75.

If we had not hit a tropical storm in Fort Myers we would have taken just 2 1/2 hours to Rotonda west, as it was it was 3 hours but it was a very clear run all the way and DH does drive fast when not much other traffic around.

Lynne

[andrewandcarole]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ellie
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Katys Grandad
Just another thought:

You don't say exactly what dates you're looking at but whoever is offering the £456 fare into Miami might also add a connection to Orlando for very little more (often the fare is the same that way or sometimes even less). You certainly won't be paying anything like £1,500

Don't assume just Virgin offer flights to Miami. BA, American and now Delta fly direct from London to Miami and the fare is usually fairly competitive as a result. BA, AA & Delta will all add a Miami-Orlando leg which will save you making that and the return trip by car.
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Great suggestion, KG.

Now that Delta has joined the airlines which fly to Miami direct it is a very good option.
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We have just done exactly this - at a brilliant price (around £350).
This included a connecting flight up to Orlando.
Brilliant! Would do this again as it worked really well.
Miami airport (which we have found a nightmare in the past) was slick and well organised.
The flight up to Orlando was only 40 minutes.

Can also highly recommend Delta - we haven't flown with them for a long time but were impressed.

Incidentally, we also priced the option of flying to Miami and not taking the connecting flight to Orlando - and it was more expensive......!