Miami International Airport (MIA) - Helpful Guide for Arriving Passengers to Miami Area
Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA) is one of Florida's busiest airports.
Miami Airport Code is MIA and is also called MIA Airport.
Miami Airport is located 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Downtown Miami, FL.
Miami Airport has three active passenger terminals - North Terminal, Central Terminal, and South Terminal.
These three terminals at Miami International Airport have 6 six concourses arranged in inverted U shape.
- North Terminal - Concourse D (51 Gates)
- Central Terminal - Concourse E(18 Gates), F (19 Gates), and G (14 Gates)
- South Terminal - Concourse H (13 Gates) and J (15 Gates)
Transfer between Terminals at Miami Airport
Passengers can walk between any of MIA's three terminals, either pre-security or post-security.
Post-Security Passengers can also take in the North Terminal - Concourse D from one end to another.
Pre-Security, moving walkways on Level 3 called the Skyride Connector to connect to all terminals and concourses.
Transfers to connecting flight at Miami Airport
Arriving international passengers with a connecting flight after clearing customs need to drop checked bags at the transfer belt for the next flight.
Head towards your next flight gate after dropping bags at the transfer belt and clearing the Security check at this MIA Airport.
After getting off your first flight, domestic passengers with a connecting flight go to your next flight gate.
Arriving passengers at the Miami International Airport (MIA)
Miami International Airport is the second busiest airport in the US by International Flights and International Traffic.
Miami Airport has 3 Immigration and Customs areas to handle International Arrivals:
- Central Terminal E, on the 1st level
- North Terminal D, on the 1st level.
- South Terminal J, on the 3rd level.
International arrivals will be directed to one of these Immigration and Customs facilities upon arrival, depending on the Terminal.
All International MIA Arrivals (passengers) have to go through Immigration, pick up all checked bags, and clear Customs in the MIA Airport.
Passengers arriving from Canada and other Pre-Clearance facility country, head towards baggage claim or your next gate if connecting.
International arriving passengers can take the elevator to the 2nd level to connect to other airlines or gates.
Arriving Domestic Passengers should head straight to the baggage claim or the next gate if connecting.
Miami Airport provides easy access to many Ground Transportation options for arriving passengers like Taxi, Uber/Lyft, Public Transport, and Rental Cars.
Detailed information on all available ground transportation options is below in this Orlando International Airport guide.
| Taxi at MIA |
Taxi at Miami Airport Taxis Pickup areas are located on the airport's arrival (ground) level, outside of the baggage claim areas. Follow the "Taxi" Signs from the Babbage claim area and exit terminal doors to reach the nearest Taxi Pickup area at MIA Airport. 1). Metered Taxi at Miami Airport - $4.50 for the first 1/6 mile and $.40 for each additional 1/6 mile, which equals $6.90 for the first mile and $2.40 for each additional mile. The waiting time is $.40 per minute. Passengers also have to pay a $2.00 airport origination fee (or Airport Surcharge). Plus Highway Tolls. 2). Flat Rate Taxi at Miami Airport - Flat rates are available for Zone 1-5 and Port of Miami. The flat rate includes a $2.00 airport origination fee (or Airport Surcharge) and Highway Tolls. Zone 1 - US$ 55.00 - Includes the area of Golden Beach and Sunny Isles Zone 2 - US$ 46.00 - Includes the area of Haulover Beach, Bal Harbor, and Surfside Zone 3 - US$ 40.00 - Includes the area of Miami Beach area from 64th Street till 87th Terrance Zone 4 - US$ 35.00 - Includes the area of South Beach Zone 5 - US$ 44.00 - Key Biscayne area 1). Super Yellow Cab - Phone# 305-888-777 2). Crown Taxi - Phone# 305-445-5555 3). Yellow Cab - Phone# 305-444-4444 4). Miami Dade Taxi - Phone# 305-551-1111 5). USA Taxi - Phone# 305-888-8888 6). American Taxi - Phone# 305-947-3333 |
| Uber/Lyft - Ride-App |
Uber/Lyft - Ride-App at Miami Airport Ride app pickup zones are located on the Arrivals at Level 1 at the middle Island outside of doors 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 15, 20, and 23. Follow "Ride-App Pickup" signs outside on the airport's arrival (ground) level, outside of the baggage claim areas terminal exit gates. |
| Public Transport |
Public Transportation at Miami Airport Miami Metrorail at Miami Airport: Miami Metrorail station at the Central Station serves as a last stop for the Orange line. Passengers going towards Palmetto can transfer to the Green line at Earlington Heights station. Green Line - Connects to Palmetto, Okeechobee, Hialeah, Tri-Rail, Northside, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or Brownsville, or Earlington Heights stations. Miami Airport to Miami Beach by Bus: Miami Beach Bus: (Metrobus Route 150) Route 150 Miami Beach Airport Express Bus connects Miami Airport to Miami Beach (from 41st Street to South Pointe Drive). Miami Beach Airport Express stop is located at the Central Station. This Miami Beach bus runs every 20 minutes from 6AM - 11:40PM daily from the Central station (MIA Transportation Hub) to the Miami Beach area. Miami Beach Bus fare is US$ 2.25 one way. Schedule here: Tri-Rail at Miami Airport: Tri-Rail is a commuter train that connects Miami Airport from MIA Central Station (transportation hub) to Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. Miami Airport (Central station) is the start (or end station) for the Tri-Rail line. Below routes are served by Metrobus at Miami Airport: |
| Hotel Shuttle at Miami Airport |
Hotel Shuttle at Miami Airport Airport hotel shuttles will pick up/drop off at MIA on the Arrivals Level (1) at designated zones outside of baggage claim across doors 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 15, 20 & 23. Follow the "Hotel Shuttle" signs from the baggage claim area, exit the gates, and take the crosswalk to the other side. |
| Rental Car at Miami Airport |
Rental Car at Miami Airport MIA Rental Car Center is located at the Central station, a quick free ride away on MIA Mover. Follow signs from Baggage Claim to the MIA Mover, and once you get off at MIA Central station, follow signs "Rental Cars" to the Rental Car Center at Miami Airport. |
 | Orlando Airport Roundtrip Shared Transfer - $33.99 Travel from Orlando International with a great value, convenient shuttle transfer available 7 days a week. Don't get frustrated with rental cars, maps and tolls - take the easy way! |
