Reunion in Key West-fly into FLL or MIA?
Dec 13, 2014, 8:35 am
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Reunion in Key West-fly into FLL or MIA?
We're heading to EYW in Sept. and there aren't many convenient flts into EYW using AA or UA miles. So I thought it might be fun to fly into FLL or MIA, rent a car, and drive to EYW. Would you recommend FLL or MIA?
Dec 13, 2014, 10:44 am
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To get to the MIA car rentals at the airport involved taking a train to get from baggage claim to the car rental counters. FLL may be easier in that regard and the FLL airport is less of a busy madhouse than MIA.
Dec 15, 2014, 10:23 am
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Dec 15, 2014, 1:11 pm
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It is a fun drive ,as long as it's not raining or dark . God forbid both. Just watch your speed in the Keys . The cops are everywhere running radar.^
Dec 15, 2014, 1:33 pm
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Dec 16, 2014, 11:06 am
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I personally would not choose the "convenience" of FLL over MIA unless there was savings (car rental, airfare, or time) in doing so.
Whichever airport you choose, I would recommend trying to arrive around mid-day (10am-2pm) if possible. Less traffic and better viewing heading southbound to the Keys. Also try to depart (if you are doing a round-trip car rental) after ~2pm but before ~5pm from the selected airport. This will allow for enough drive time northbound and avoid heavier traffic times.
Whichever airport you choose, I would recommend trying to arrive around mid-day (10am-2pm) if possible. Less traffic and better viewing heading southbound to the Keys. Also try to depart (if you are doing a round-trip car rental) after ~2pm but before ~5pm from the selected airport. This will allow for enough drive time northbound and avoid heavier traffic times.
Dec 16, 2014, 1:42 pm
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One small point. Either way gets crowded around 4pm through 6pm.