Miami International Airport (MIA)

Arriving international passengers complete border control clearance, baggage collection, and customs inspection before proceeding to public transport or connections.

• Follow the overhead signage towards U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) passport control.
• Present your passport, visa, or valid ESTA clearance at the primary immigration inspection desk.
• Proceed to the lower level baggage reclaim area to collect all checked luggage.
• Pass through the customs control exit; declare any regulated food, agricultural products, or currency exceeding limits.
• Exit into the public arrivals hall to access local transport, taxis, or the MIA Mover train to the ground transportation hub.

• Zug

  Metrorail (Orange Line)

  Take the free MIA Mover train from the terminal to the Miami Intermodal Center, then transfer to the Metrorail Orange Line.

  Dauer:

  roughly 30-40 minutes to Downtown Miami

  Typische Kosten:

  roughly $2.25 - $3.00

• Taxi

  Taxi

  Official metered taxis queue outside the lower level arrivals area across all terminals.

  Dauer:

  roughly 20-35 minutes to Downtown; 25-45 minutes to Miami Beach

  Typische Kosten:

  roughly $25.00 - $45.00 flat or metered rate depending on zone

• Fahrdienste

  Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)

  Designated pick-up zones are located on the arrivals outer curb on the lower level.

  Dauer:

  roughly 20-35 minutes to Downtown Miami

  Typische Kosten:

  roughly $20.00 - $40.00 depending on vehicle class and demand

• Zug

  Metrobus (Route 150 Beach Express)

  Departs from the Miami Intermodal Center, connecting directly to major streets in Miami Beach.

  Dauer:

  roughly 35-50 minutes to South Beach

  Typische Kosten:

  roughly $2.25 - $3.00

Transferring between flights at Miami International Airport requires careful attention to security and border clearance protocols.

• Passengers arriving on international flights must collect checked baggage and clear CBP immigration and customs regardless of final destination.
• Re-check luggage at the connecting baggage drop desks located immediately after exiting customs clearance.
• Airside transfers between non-adjacent concourses require exiting the secure area and re-clearing TSA security screening.
• Allow at least 2 to 3 hours between connecting flights, particularly when transferring from an international arrival.

Free public Wi-Fi access is provided throughout all terminal buildings and concourses.

• Select the network named 'MIA-WiFi' on your device.
• A standard free access option is available, supported by brief advertisements.
• No local telephone number or registration is required to establish a connection.

Cashless transactions are accepted across almost all services, with banking facilities accessible in all terminals.

• ATMs dispensing US Dollars are located landside and airside in North, Central, and South terminals.
• Foreign currency exchange counters are positioned on both departure and arrival levels.
• Major international credit and debit cards, as well as contactless mobile payments, are widely accepted.

A broad selection of quick-service cafes, local Cuban eateries, and full-service dining options are distributed across the airport.

• Cuban-style coffee shops and bakeries operate in both landside and airside areas.
• Food courts and sit-down dining options exist within each concourse past security.
• Operating hours for dining locations vary, though grab-and-go options remain accessible near major departure gates.

Airline-operated and independent passenger lounges are available across the various concourses.

• American Airlines operates multiple Admirals Club locations and a Flagship Lounge in Concourse D.
• Independent lounges accessible via Priority Pass or single-day entry purchases operate in Concourses D, E, and J.
• Access conditions depend on cabin class, frequent flyer status, or lounge membership programmes.

An on-site hotel is integrated into the Central Terminal, with numerous off-site hotels nearby offering transport.

• The Miami International Airport Hotel is located landside directly inside Central Terminal (Concourse E, Level 2).
• Numerous airport hotels operate courtesy shuttle buses picking up from the designated hotel shuttle zone on the lower arrivals level.
• Short-stay or day-use rooms may be arranged directly at the terminal hotel subject to availability.

Baggage facilities include storage, luggage wrapping services, and standard luggage cart hires.

• A left luggage storage facility is operated landside in Central Terminal, Concourse E, Level 2.
• Plastic luggage wrapping services are located on the departures level near main check-in areas.
• Self-service luggage trolleys are available in the baggage reclaim halls for a small service fee.

Facilities for families traveling with children are available in each terminal building.

• MIAmamas nursing suites are individual quiet pods situated across Concourses D, E, F, G, H, and J.
• A designated children's play area ('Plane Fun') is located in Concourse E near Gate E5.
• All major public restrooms throughout the terminal include baby-changing counters.

• Restrooms
• ATMs
• Currency Exchange
• Luggage Storage
• Nursing Suites
• Children's Play Area
• Pet Relief Areas
• Interfaith Chapel

Lokale Notrufnummer: 911 (Police / Fire / Ambulance)

• Dial 911 from any mobile phone or landline for immediate police, fire, or emergency medical assistance.
• Miami-Dade Police Department officers and uniformed airport security staff patrol all landside and airside areas.
• If you lose your passport, report the loss to your country's local consulate in Miami and inform CBP officers before departing the airport.

• Prüfen Sie die Gültigkeit Ihres Reisepasses und ob ein Visum, eine ETA oder eine Einreiseerklärung erforderlich ist.
• Bestätigen Sie am Vortag Ihr Abflugterminal auf Ihrer Bordkarte.
• Aktivieren Sie eine Reise-eSIM, damit Sie sofort nach der Landung online sind.
• Laden Sie Offline-Karten herunter und machen Sie einen Screenshot Ihrer Hoteladresse und Buchungsreferenz.
• Informieren Sie Ihre Bank über Ihre Reise und führen Sie eine Ersatz-Zahlungskarte mit sich.
• Speichern Sie die lokale Notrufnummer und die Kontaktdaten Ihrer Botschaft auf Ihrem Telefon.
• Fotografieren Sie Ihren Reisepass und speichern Sie die Kopie an einem Ort, auf den Sie offline zugreifen können.
• Prüfen Sie die Gepäckbestimmungen und eventuelle eingeschränkte Gegenstände für Ihr Reiseziel.

Der Flughafenbetrieb ändert sich. Bestätigen Sie Terminals, Tarife und Fahrpläne immer mit den unten genannten offiziellen Quellen, bevor Sie reisen.

• Miami International Airport Official Web PortalOffizielle Flughafenquelle
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection Travel InformationRegierungsquelle