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- To downtownFree MIA Mover from Level 3 (between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages) to Miami Central Station, then Metrorail Orange Line to Brickell/Government Center, $2.25. Weekends the Orange Line runs as an airport shuttle to Earlington Heights; change there.details
- Uber / LyftArrivals (Level 1) curb outside baggage claim, follow "Ride App Pickup" signs and cross to the middle median; some ride types use the Departures (Level 2) curb. The app gives the exact spot.details
- Between terminalsAll concourses are linked landside by one long walkway (Level 2) and Level 3 moving walkways. Airside, D–E are linked by a bridge opposite gate E2 and H–J by a walkway; everything else means re-clearing security.details
- NursingMIAmamas lockable lactation pods after security on every concourse, plus a larger nursing room just past the Concourse J checkpoint. Exact gates are only on the official map/app.details
Getting to and from the airport 11
MIA Mover to Miami Central Station / Rental Car CenterPeople mover Station on Level 3, between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages; from any concourse take the escalators to Level 3 and follow the Level 3 Skyride moving walkways and "MIA Mover / Rental Cars / Tri-Rail" signs
Elevated train, about 1 mile, to the Miami Intermodal Center, which holds the Rental Car Center, Metrorail, Tri-Rail, Metrobus and city trolley stops. Fully wheelchair accessible.
Metrorail Orange Line to Brickell / downtownTrain Miami International Airport station at the Intermodal Center, one stop on the free MIA Mover from Level 3
Weekdays direct to Brickell and Government Center, about 15 min to downtown. Weekends the Orange Line runs only MIA–Earlington Heights as an airport shuttle; change there for downtown. MIA's page says every 30 min weekdays; Miami-Dade says every 15 min.
Tri-Rail to Fort Lauderdale and West Palm BeachTrain Miami Airport station at Miami Central Station; free MIA Mover from Level 3, follow "Tri-Rail" signs
Commuter rail north along the coast. Schedules and fares were not readable on Tri-Rail's site at review time; check the Tri-Rail app before relying on a connection.
Metrobus 150 Miami Beach Airport ExpressBus Boards at the Miami Intermodal Center / MIA Metrorail station, reached by the free MIA Mover from Level 3
Runs to Miami Beach from 41st Street down to South Pointe Drive. Full-size buses with luggage racks. Cheapest way to the beach.
Other Metrobus routes (37, 42, 57, J, East-West)Bus Miami Intermodal Center / MIA Metrorail station via the free MIA Mover
Local routes to Hialeah, Coral Gables and the suburbs. Check GO Miami-Dade Transit app for times.
Brightline Airport Connector shuttleShuttle Departures Level 2, hotel-shuttle areas at Door 6 (Concourse D), Door 11 (Concourse E) and Door 22 (Concourse H)
Takes you to MiamiCentral station downtown for Brightline trains to Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando. Not a general downtown shuttle.
Licensed taxi standsTaxi Arrivals Level 1 curb outside baggage claim at each concourse; stands are staffed by uniformed Miami-Dade Aviation dispatchers
Miami-Dade sets flat fares for specific zones (Miami Beach, downtown, PortMiami); MIA's page links to the county rate sheet rather than listing them. Ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal.
Hotel courtesy shuttlesShuttle Arrivals Level 1 curb, hotel-shuttle zones at Doors 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 15, 20, 23, 24 and 28
Call your hotel from baggage claim; many shuttles run on request.
Cruise line transfers to PortMiamiShuttle North bus station at Concourse D, Level 1, Door 1; South bus station at Concourse J, Level 1, Door 33. Carnival, Holland America, Norwegian and Princess counters in Concourses D, F and G.
Pre-booked cruise transfers only. A taxi or ride-hail is the usual alternative; PortMiami is about 8 miles east.
Rental Car CenterCar rental Off-terminal at 3900 NW 25th St; take the free MIA Mover from Level 3 (between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages). Counters for Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt, Thrifty and others are in one lobby.
Off-airport firms (Fox, Green Motion, Easirent, etc.) pick up outside the Rental Car Center lobby on request, not at the terminal.
Nothing matches where you are — ground transport is all before security.
Between terminals 3
Getting between concoursesWalkway Landside, one continuous Departures Level 2 walkway runs D–E–F–G–H–J (about 1.5 miles end to end); Level 3 Skyride moving walkways also link the concourses, garages and MIA Mover. Airside, only D–E (bridge opposite gate E2) and H–J (connector) are linked.
Changing between E, F, G or from Central to South airside is impossible; exit, walk landside and re-clear security. International arrivals must clear customs first regardless.
Concourse D SkytrainInter-gate train Four stations about a quarter mile apart along Concourse D, after security. Each station has a domestic and an international lobby.
Every 3 minutes. Concourse D is about a mile long and MIA says walking takes 30+ minutes. Station-to-gate pairing (D17 for D1–19, D25 for D20–25, D29 for D26–39, D46 for D40–60) is from a third-party guide.
TSA checkpoints and hoursSecurity Checkpoints 1–4 and D-FIS in Concourse D; 5–7 in the Central Terminal (E, F, G); 8–10 in the South Terminal (H, J). All on Departures Level 2.
TSA PreCheck at checkpoints 1 and 5–10 during their hours. If your concourse's checkpoint is closed, use the nearest open one and walk landside.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Families and nursing 5
MIAmamas lactation podsNursing pod One pod on each concourse, after security. MIA publishes pod positions only on its interactive map and in the MIA Airport Official app; no gate numbers on the web page.
Self-contained lockable unit about 4 x 8 ft with two benches, fold-down table and an outlet for a pump. Nursing or pumping only; change diapers in a restroom.
MIAmamas nursing suite (ADA room)Nursing room Just past the Concourse J security checkpoint, South Terminal
Larger ADA-compliant room, about 13 x 7 ft, opened August 2020. The current nursing page confirms a "suite in South Terminal" without a gate; location detail is from the 2020 MIA news post.
Plane Fun children's play areaPlay area Near gate E5, just past the Concourse E checkpoint; also reachable airside from Concourse D via the D–E bridge
Six interactive exhibits built with the Miami Children's Museum, including a toddler play space and a mock control tower.
Single-use / unisex restroomsFamily washroom Throughout the North (D) and South (H, J) terminals. The older Central Terminal (E, F, G) does not yet have them.
MIA calls them single-use or unisex accessible restrooms; they double as family restrooms. No individual locations are published.
Formula, breast milk and baby food through securityPolicy Any TSA checkpoint
Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and puree pouches over 3.4 oz are allowed in carry-on and need not fit the quart bag. Tell the officer and take them out for separate screening. The child does not have to be with you. Ice packs allowed.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Lounges 12
American Express Centurion LoungeCard lounge Concourse D, 4th floor near gate D12; Skytrain station 1
- Amex Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion cardholders (see Amex access policy for guest fees)
- Must be departing or connecting; entry within 3 hours of departure per Amex policy
Shower suite, family room, full menu and bar. From another concourse you must re-clear security into D with an onward boarding pass.
American Airlines Flagship LoungeAirline lounge Across from gate D30; Skytrain station 3
- Qualifying American / oneworld First and Business passengers
- AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Platinum Pro, ConciergeKey; oneworld Emerald and Sapphire
- Single-visit Flagship Pass sold subject to capacity
American Airlines Admirals Club (D15)Airline lounge Third floor above gate D15; Skytrain station 1
- Admirals Club members
- oneworld Emerald / Sapphire and qualifying First / Business on same-day American or oneworld ticket
- One-Day Pass sold subject to capacity
American Airlines Admirals Club (D30)Airline lounge Across from gate D30, next to the Flagship Lounge; Skytrain station 3
- Admirals Club members
- oneworld Emerald / Sapphire and qualifying First / Business on same-day American or oneworld ticket
- One-Day Pass sold subject to capacity
Turkish Airlines Lounge (Central Terminal)Airline lounge Central Terminal E, 2nd level, after security
- First / Business on Turkish, United, Aer Lingus, Royal Air Maroc, LOT, TAP and other listed partners
- Star Alliance Gold
- Priority Pass
- Day pass with any same-day boarding pass
British Airways LoungeAirline lounge 4th level, Concourse E Satellite, after security
- BA First and Club World
- BA Executive Club Gold and Silver
- oneworld Emerald and Sapphire on transatlantic flights
Delta Sky ClubAirline lounge Concourse H, Level 2, just past the security checkpoint
- Delta Sky Club members with same-day Delta or partner ticket
- Delta One and eligible partner premium cabins
- Single-visit pass with same-day Delta/partner boarding pass
Expanded in 2024 to about 300 seats. Hours differ between MIA pages; check the Delta app.
Turkish Airlines Lounge (South Terminal)Airline lounge Concourse H, Level 3, after security
- Star Alliance First / Business
- Turkish Miles&Smiles Elite / Elite Plus
- Priority Pass, LoungeKey, Lounge Club, Diners Club
- Day pass sold subject to capacity
Avianca / TAP Air Portugal LoungeAirline lounge Across from gate J6, after security
- Avianca, TAP and Star Alliance First / Business
- LifeMiles Gold and Diamond; Star Alliance Gold
- Priority Pass
- One-day pass subject to availability
The VIP Lounge (LATAM)Airline lounge Near gate J6, after security
- First / Business on LATAM and other member airlines
- Three-hour day pass sold subject to capacity
Military Hospitality Lounge (USO-style, volunteer run)Hospitality lounge Concourse E, 2nd level, before security; follow signs
- Active-duty and retired US / allied military and dependants with military ID and same-day travel proof
Temporarily closed lounges (Admirals Club E, Club America F)Status Admirals Club on Level 5 of Central Terminal E; Club America on Level 3 of Concourse F
Both are listed as temporarily closed on MIA's clubs page. Don't plan a layover around them.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Accessibility 8
Multi-Sensory Room (North Terminal)Sensory room Just beyond TSA Checkpoint 4, Concourse D
Calming space for travellers with autism, dementia or sensory sensitivity. Free to use; no booking.
Multi-Sensory Room (South Terminal)Sensory room South Terminal after security, near Concourse J; one section of the MIA page says the H-J connector. Ask staff.
Wheelchair and mobility assistancePolicy Request through your airline; on the day, ask at the ticket counter
Provided by the airline, not the airport. Book ahead; peak-time delays are common. Pushers carry one carry-on; ask the airline for a Skycap if you have more. Carts cannot be pre-booked.
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyardPolicy Request by email before you travel; not handed out at the airport
Email [email protected] with your name and mailing address; allow 7 business days (14 outside the US). Signals you may need more time. It is not a fast-track.
Wheelchair-accessible taxis and vansGround transport Ask the uniformed dispatcher at any taxi stand, Level 1 curb outside baggage claim
Accessible cabs come from a holding lot, so allow extra time. The 30% SUV/van surcharge does not apply to wheelchair users. Accessible SuperShuttle vans are also available on demand at the same curb.
Accessible and unisex restroomsUniversal washroom Every public restroom has an accessible stall; single-use unisex accessible rooms in North (D) and South (H, J) terminals only
MIA documents no adult-size changing table or hoist anywhere. Wheelchair-accessible lanes at all checkpoints.
Visual paging and sign-language interpretingPolicy Pages show on gate, check-in and baggage-claim monitors and on LED boards at the J-FIS counter and D-FIS exit
Call 305-876-7000 for a visual page. Virtual ASL interpreter via staff in blue uniforms or the Martti app. Florida Relay 711. No hearing loop is documented.
MIAair travel rehearsal programmeProgramme Scheduled group tours; sign up online
Walk-through of check-in, security and boarding for travellers with cognitive or developmental disabilities, before the real trip.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Rest, showers, quiet 5
Interfaith chapelPrayer / quiet room Concourse D, Level 1, between the International Arrivals exit and baggage carousel 22
Catholic Mass Saturdays 19:00; Christian services on a seasonal weekday schedule. Non-denominational, open to all.
Yoga roomQuiet room Concourse H, Level 1, near Door 21
Mats provided, bring your own if you prefer. Before security, so budget time to re-clear.
Wait n' Rest private sleep roomsNap rooms Concourse D, after security; MIA lists it as "Terminal D" without a gate. Call 305-338-1917 for directions.
Suites for 1–4 with private shower, towels and snacks, per MIA's services page. The only standalone shower option at MIA outside a lounge.
Showers inside loungesShowers Centurion Lounge (D12) and AA Flagship Lounge (D30) have shower suites; Wait n' Rest rooms in D include a shower
No free public showers. Travellers in the Central or South terminals must re-clear security into D to use these.
XpresSpaSpa Concourse D, Departures Level 2, at gate D11
Massage, facials, nails. MIA's page also files XpresSpa under H and J without locations; only the D11 site is described.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Pets and service animals 7
Indoor service animal relief areaPet relief area Near gate D34
Enclosed room with synthetic turf, hydrant, bags and sink.
Indoor service animal relief areaPet relief area Near gate F7
Indoor service animal relief areaPet relief area Near gate G11
Indoor service animal relief areaPet relief area H-J connector, across from the InMotion store
Serves both H and J airside. MIA's services page files it under Concourse J.
Outdoor pet relief area (North)Pet relief area Arrivals Level 1, outside across from Door 5, west of the Dolphin garage
Outdoor pet relief area (Central)Pet relief area Arrivals Level 1, outside across from Door 15, west of the South short-term parking lot
Outdoor pet relief area (South)Pet relief area Arrivals Level 1, outside across from Door 28, south of the Flamingo garage
Fenced. Marked "temporarily closed due to construction" on MIA's map at review time; use the Door 15 area instead.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Services 9
Miami International Airport Hotel (MIA Hotel)Hotel Inside Central Terminal E, Level 2 (Departures), at Door 11, before security
260 soundproofed rooms, restaurant, Level 7 conference centre. Only hotel inside the terminal, a short indoor walk from every concourse. $100 deposit at check-in.
Free airport Wi-FiWi-Fi All indoor public areas, gates, baggage claim and the MIA Hotel
Network "MIA-WiFi", run by Boingo. Open a browser if the welcome page doesn't appear.
Communitel baggage storageLuggage storage Central Terminal E, Level 2, before security
Also notary, affidavits ($10) and luggage accessories. Phone 305-869-1163.
Airport lost and foundLost and found North Terminal D, Level 4
File a claim at lostandfound.miami-airport.com. Items left at TSA arrive the next business day. Items left on a plane go to the airline; Rental Car Center items call 1-888-761-8227.
ICE currency exchangeCurrency exchange Four counters on Departures Level 2; Greeter's Lobbies at E (Level 1) and J (Level 3); after security in D, J and the E Satellite
Airport rates are poor; an ATM (in every concourse) is usually cheaper.
Luggage cartsBaggage carts Throughout terminals, garages and the customs halls
Not free. Carts in the international arrivals (FIS) halls are also charged.
Information counters and pagingInformation Counters in D, E, H and J; main counter Central Terminal E, Level 2 near the hotel; Customer Information counter E Level 2 near Door 12
Multilingual staff and translation line. Paging 24/7 at 305-876-7000 or 1-800-TALK-MIA.
Water bottle refill stationsWater refill Airside at gates D20, D23, F8, G6, J7, J9, D customs hall, E restrooms near Checkpoint 5 and H-J connector restrooms near Checkpoint 9. Landside at D baggage claim Doors 1, 3, 6; E Level 2 near Door 11; H baggage claim Door 21; J Door 33.
MIA Airport Official appApp Free in the App Store and Google Play
Blue-dot indoor navigation, and the only place MIA publishes exact nursing-pod positions.
Nothing matches where you are — change the terminal or security filter to see all.
Last full review 2026-10-26. "Unconfirmed" means a reputable third-party source we couldn't confirm on the airport's own pages. Gates and pickup zones change; report an error.