The ever popular city of Miami, Florida is served by one
of America's busiest airports, as well as having excellent
road and rail links to other neighbouring cities and beyond.
Arriving by Air
Miami International Airport, one of the busiest airports
in the world, is served by over 100 airlines taking travelers
to approximately 150 destinations around the globe. MIA
has more than 33.6 million passengers and 500,000 take-offs
and landings each year.
Arriving by Car
The I-95 is the major north - south road that gives access
into Miami from Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. It runs
through downtown Miami and into the US-1, South Dixie
Highway. A toll-paying expressway, the Florida Turnpike,
heads southwards from Orlando and central Florida to the
Golden Glades Interchange in the northern part of Miami
. Getting Around Miami
The best way to get around the Miami Areais by car and
a number of the rental firms offer hourly as well as daily
and weekly rates. To avoid getting trapped in traffic
congestion in the downtown area there is the 'Metromover'.
Part bus, monorail and train, it comprises a couple of
computer-controlled carriages that run on an elevated
track and offers great views of central Miami .