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Hialeah, Florida

Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. With a population of 223,109 as of the 2020 census, it is the sixth-largest city in Florida.

Type CityPopulation 223,109Metro Area Population 6,198,782

Why go

  • City in Florida, United States.

History

Hialeah is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. With a population of 223,109 as of the 2020 census, it is the sixth-largest city in Florida. It is the second largest city by population in Miami-Dade County, in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida, which was home to an estimated 6,198,782 people at the 2018 census. It is located west-northwest of Miami, and is one of a few places in the county—others being Homestead, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Sunny Isles Beach, and Golden Beach—to have its own street grid numbered separately from the rest of the county . Hialeah was incorporated in 1925.

Airports

Miami International Airport (MIA) 5 mi to the centre
Miami, FL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 43 airlines (American Airlines, US Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 135 destinations incl. Atlanta, London, Paris, Mexico City, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 43 airlines, 135 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 16 mi to the centre
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 25 airlines (Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 97 destinations incl. Atlanta, Tampa, Bogota, Chicago, Denver… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 25 airlines, 97 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) 2.7 mi to the centre
Miami, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
North Perry Airport (HWO) 9.6 mi to the centre
Hollywood, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Miami Executive Airport (TMB) 18 mi to the centre
Miami, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) 24 mi to the centre
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

CruiseTerminal E
Ferry terminal · 9.4 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Fisher Island Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Fisher Island East Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Terminal Isle Ferry
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Water Taxi Miami - Green route
Ferry route
Outdoor
Water Taxi Miami - Yellow
Ferry route
Outdoor
Water Taxi Miami - Green
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Hialeah, Florida — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: CruiseTerminal E, 9.4 mi); routes include Water Taxi Miami - Green route, Water Taxi Miami - Yellow, Water Taxi Miami - Green.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hialeah, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Miami, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.

Tours & experiences

Food & Wine