Can I tap with a foreign bank card?

Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.

Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.

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Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

Fort Lauderdale, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Fort Lauderdale (Broward Central Terminal)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Broward County Transit Route 1

bus · 25-30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Broward County Transit Route 1
Headway: 25-30
Backup: Tri-Rail + FLL Airport Shuttle · 20-60m

Note

Local bus from FLL Rental Car Center Stop 7 along US-1 to Broward Central Terminal in downtown Fort Lauderdale; typical travel time about 20–25 minutes. Operates daily roughly from around 05:20 until midnight; check BCT planner for exact times and late-night gaps.

Budget focus

Fort Lauderdale: Fare Hacker Playbook

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Cheapest viable route

Brief

Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.

Service: Airport Taxi Cabs
Mode: taxi
Freq: on-demandm
Note: Licensed taxis are available on demand at the lower-level arrivals curb outside each terminal. They provide a direct 15–25 minute ride to downtown Fort Lauderdale depending on traffic, with metered or zoned fares published in the airport’s transportation chart.

Passes and bundles

Brief

Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.

When to splurge

Brief

Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.

Service: Tri-Rail + FLL Airport Shuttle
Mode: rail
Freq: 20-60m
Note: Free airport shuttle every ~15–20 minutes links all terminals to the Fort Lauderdale Airport Tri-Rail Station at Dania Beach during train operating hours. From there, Tri-Rail trains run to Fort Lauderdale Station where riders can transfer to local buses or short rideshares to reach downtown Fort Lauderdale.

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FAQs

01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?: Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?: Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.