USA: Florida Keys
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Legal Disclaimer Last Update 02-Aug-13Key West Intl (EYW):
Location: 5 km/3 Miles SE of the Town Centre.
Airport Overview: The new terminal is now complete. Arrivals are on the lower level and departures & Check-in upstairs.
| By Taxi: | |
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| General: | Taxis wait outside the terminal building. |
| Costs: | The Key West area is divided into Zones for the purposes of taxi fares. If only one person is carried, then the meter is used (see below). If more than one person is carried, the following rates apply. Zone 1: Everything west of White St (this includes most of the city centre including Duval st): $8 per person. Zone 2: Everything between White St and Kennedy Drive: $7. Zone 3: East of Kennedy Drive and west of Cow Key Channel: $6. Zone 4: Stock Island & Key Haven: $7. A taxi to anywhere in Key West takes 5-15 mins. Meter Rates: First fifth of a mile $2.75. Each extra fifth of a mile $0.60. Each 50 seconds waiting $0.60. Payable when only one passanger is carried. |
| Taxi Companies: | Friendly Cab Co (277) 295 5555 or 292 0000. Maxitaxi (277) 296 6666. |
| By Bus: | |
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| Bus Stop: | The bus stop is outside departures. Exit from arivals or departures and turn left. Walk to the end of the building. |
| Local Buses: | Local Buses operated by Key West Transit stop at the bus stop just outside departures (out and turn left). 2 different routes serve the airport, blue and green. All buses run to the city center and operate 0623-2008. See route map and schedules. Cost: $2 per trip for adults. 7 day pass $8. |
| Greyhound Buses to Miami & Key West: | Route: Miami West (4111 NW 27th St) - Miami Airport (Ground Transportation center, lower level concourse E) - Miami Cutler Ridge (10801 Caribbean Blvd) - Key Largo - Islamorada - Marathon Airport - Big Pine Key - Key West Airport. Timings: Buses leave Key West airport heading for Miami twice a day at 0815 & 1800. Buses leave Miami Airport heading for the keys daily at 1120 & 1725. Buses leave downtown Miami twice per day at 0515 and 1110. Travel Time: Takes ~4 hr 30 mins to get to Miami and 1:05 to Marathon. Cost: To Miami $37 (web only fare), or $42-49 adult one way depending on type of ticket. To Marathon $15 (web only fare), or $17-21 adult one way depending on type of ticket. Contact: Tel 1 800 410 5397. |
By Shuttle Van: Keys Shuttle Tel 1 888 765 9997 or +1 (305) 289 9997 runs shuttles from the keys to Miami Intl & Fort Lauderdale Airports. Route: Key West (downtown) - Big Pine - Marathon - Tavernier - Key Largo - Miami Intl Airport - Fort Lauderdale Airport. Timings: Shuttles leave Key West daily at 0245, 0545, 0745, 0945, 1145 & 1345. To MIA Airport 3 hrs 45/$80 1 adult one way, $144 for 2 adults etc, to FLL airport $90 1 adult one way, $128 for 2 adults etc/4 hrs 15.
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | AVIS, Budget, Dollar, HERTZ & Thrifty all have desks in baggage claim, downstairs. |
| Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: | ALAMO/National has an office a few minutes from the airport. They will collect from the airport. Call (277) 294 6675 or #133 from the courtesy phone in arrivals. Island Rentals (305) 295 RENT. |
Car Parking: Covered Parking is opposite the terminal: 0-30 mins $1, 1 hour $2, each extra 30 mins $1. Daily maximum $10. Weekly max $50.
Currency Services: There are 2 ATMs/Cash machines at the airport, upstairs in departures.
Airport Website: www.keywestinternationalairport.com
Airport Tel No: +1 (305) 296 5439.
Updated Apr13 ADV. Last Visit Jan13
Marathon - The Florida Keys (MTH):
Location: Right in the heart of Marathon town, 32 km/20 Miles E of Big Pine Key, 79 km/49 Miles E of Key West & 63 km/39 Miles WSW of Tavernier.
Airport Overview: A very basic terminal with parking outside.
By Taxi: Marathon Taxi Co (305) 289 5454, On Time Taxi (305) 289 5656 & Friendly Cab (305) 289 5454.
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| Greyhound Buses to Miami & Key West: | Route: Miami West (4111 NW 27th St) - Miami Airport (Ground Transportation center, lower level concourse E) - Miami Cutler Ridge (10801 Caribbean Blvd) - Key Largo - Islamorada - Marathon Airport - Big Pine Key - Key West Airport. Timings: Buses leave Key West airport heading for Miami twice a day at 0815 & 1800. Buses leave Miami Airport heading for the keys daily at 1120 & 1725. Buses leave downtown Miami twice per day at 0515 and 1110. Travel Time: Takes ~4 hr 30 mins to get to Miami and 1:05 to Marathon. Cost: To Miami $37 (web only fare), or $42-49 adult one way depending on type of ticket. To Marathon $15 (web only fare), or $17-21 adult one way depending on type of ticket. Contact: Tel 1 800 410 5397. |
By Shuttle Van: Keys Shuttle Tel 1 888 765 9997 or +1 (305) 289 9997 runs shuttles from the keys to Miami Intl & Fort Lauderdale Airports. Route: Key West - Big Pine - Marathon - Tavernier - Key Largo - Miami Intl Airport - Fort Lauderdale Airport. Timings: Shuttles leave Marathon daily at 0400, 0700, 0900, 1100, 1300 & 1500. To MIA Airport $60 1 adult one way, $96 for 2 adults etc/3 hrs, to FLL airport $70 1 adult one way, $112 for 2 adults etc/3 hrs 30.
Rental Cars: AVIS, Budget & Enterprise have desks in the small terminal building. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1800. Saturday 0800-1600. Sundays 0900-1900.
Car Parking: Car parking outside the terminal is free. If staying for more than 30 days, inform the airport manager.
Currency Services: There is NO ATM/cash machine at the airport.
Note: Scheduled airline flights to this airport have now resumed.
Airport Website: www.fla-keys.com
Updated Apr10. Last Visit Jan13
