Why go
- City in Florida, United States.
- Known for Art Deco buildings, beaches, partying, nightclubs.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Indian Creek Country Club.
- 2 hand-picked places to stay.
- Served by Cat Cay Airport (CXY).
History
Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is a principal city in the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The municipality is on natural and human-made barrier islands between the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay, the latter of which separates the Beach from the mainland city of Miami. The neighborhood of South Beach, comprising the southernmost 2.5 mi2 (6.5 km2) of Miami Beach, along with downtown Miami and the PortMiami, collectively form South Florida's commercial center. Miami Beach's population was 82,890 at the 2020 census. It has been one of America's preeminent beach resorts since the early 20th century.
Must-see attractions
55 Indian Creek Island Road, Indian Creek Village, Florida 33154
Where to stay
1438 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
2001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Airports
Miami International Airport (MIA) 9.5 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
- American Airlines AA (737-800, 757, 767-300, ERJ-145, ERD, 777…) · 120 routes: Antigua, Asuncion, Atlanta, Baltimore, Barcelona, Basse Terre, Belize City, Belo Horizonte, Berlin*, Bermuda, Birmingham*, Bogota, Boston, Brasilia, Bridgetown, Buenos Aires, Cali, Cancun, Caracas, Charleston*, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati*, Cleveland*, Columbus*, Cozumel, Curitiba, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Duesseldorf*, Fort-de-france, Freeport*, Gainesville*, Georgetown, Great Exuma*, Greensboro*, Guatemala City, Guayaquil, Hewandorra … +80 more
- US Airways US (737-800, 757, ERJ-145, 767-300, A320, ERD…) · 115 routes: Antigua, Asuncion, Atlanta*, Baltimore, Barcelona, Barranquilla, Basse Terre, Belize City*, Belo Horizonte, Bermuda, Birmingham, Bogota, Boston, Brasilia, Bridgetown, Cali, Cancun, Cartagena, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Cozumel, Curitiba, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Fort-de-france, Freeport, Gainesville, Georgetown, Great Exuma, Greensboro, Guatemala City, Hewandorra*, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville … +75 more
- United Airlines UA (A320, A319, 318, 737-800, Embraer 190, 330…) · 18 routes: Barranquilla*, Bogota*, Cali*, Cartagena*, Chicago*, Denver, Frankfurt*, Guatemala City*, Houston, Lima*, Lisbon*, Newark, Panama City, Rio Negro*, San Pedro Sula*, San Salvador*, Washington, Zurich*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 737-800, MD-88, M90, 737-800, A319…) · 14 routes: Atlanta, Detroit, London*, Los Angeles, Merida, Mexico City, Minneapolis, Moscow, New York, New York, Paris*, Port-au-prince, Rome*, Santo Domingo*
- British Airways BA (737-800, 767-300, A330-300, A340-600, 747-400, 757…) · 10 routes: Atlanta*, Barcelona*, London, Madrid*, Mexico City*, Milano*, New Orleans*, Paris*, St. Thomas*, Willemstad*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320, A319, 318, Embraer 190, 330) · 9 routes: Barranquilla, Bogota, Cali, Cartagena, Guatemala City, Lima, Rio Negro, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (767-300, 757, 777, 737-800, 777-300) · 9 routes: Baltimore, Belem, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Manaus, Recife, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Paulo
- LAN Airlines LA (767-300, 737-800, 757) · 8 routes: Bogota*, Cali*, Cancun, Caracas, Lima*, Punta Cana, Rio Negro*, Santiago
- Iberia Airlines IB (767-300, 737-800, A330-300, A340-600, 747-400, 777…) · 7 routes: Atlanta*, Barcelona*, London*, Madrid, Milano*, New Orleans*, Paris*
- Finnair AY (767-300, A330-300, A340-600, 747-400, 777) · 5 routes: Barcelona, London, Madrid, Milano*, Paris*
- Alitalia AZ (330, 737, 777-200, MD-88, M90, 777-300ER) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Mexico City*, Paris*, Rome
- AeroMéxico AM (737, MD-88, M90, EMJ) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Merida*, Mexico City
- Air France AF (A320, 757, MD-88, M90, 737-800, 777-300ER) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Paris, Port-au-prince
- Alaska Airlines AS (757, 737-800, 767-300, 777, MD-88, M90…) · 3 routes: Atlanta*, Los Angeles*, San Francisco*
- WestJet WS (737-800) · 3 routes: Montreal*, New Orleans*, Toronto*
- Aerolane XL (767-300, 737-800, 757) · 2 routes: Guayaquil*, Quito
- Air Berlin AB (A330-200) · 2 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf
- Air Canada AC (Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Guatemala City*, Toronto
- Bahamasair UP (737) · 2 routes: Basse Terre, Nassau
- Cayman Airways KX (737-300) · 2 routes: Cayman Brac, Georgetown
- Insel Air (7I/INC) (Priv) 7I (M83) · 2 routes: Oranjestad, Willemstad
- LAN Argentina 4M (767-300, 777) · 2 routes: Buenos Aires, Punta Cana
- Surinam Airways PY (737-300) · 2 routes: Georgetown, Oranjestad
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (A330-300, 747-400, 757, MD-88, M90, 737-800) · 2 routes: Atlanta*, London
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A330-200) · 1 route: Moscow
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (330, 340) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Arkefly OR (767-300) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 1 route: Port-of-spain
- Chitaavia X7 (CNA) · 1 route: Naples
- Copa Airlines CM (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Panama City
- Grupo TACA TA (A319, A320, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Managua
- Interjet (ABC Aerolineas) 4O (A320) · 1 route: Mexico City
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757, MD-88, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A380) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Malaysia Airlines MH (777) · 1 route: London
- Myway Airlines 8I (M82) · 1 route: Oranjestad
- Santa Barbara Airlines S3 (757, 767) · 1 route: Caracas
- Sky Express G3 (737-800) · 1 route: Santo Domingo
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- TAP Portugal TP (A330-200, A340-300) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Transaero Airlines UN (777) · 1 route: Moscow
- Virgin Australia VA (757, MD-88, M90, 737-800) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Volotea Costa Rica 9V (734) · 1 route: Barcelona
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.
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 21 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
- Spirit Airlines NK (A319, A320, A321) · 42 routes: Aguadilla, Armenia, Atlanta, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Bogota, Boston, Cancun, Cartagena, Chicago, Cockburn Town, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Guatemala City, Kingston, Las Vegas, Latrobe, Lima, Los Angeles, Managua, Montego Bay, Myrtle Beach, New York, Niagara Falls, Oranjestad, Orlando, Panama City, Philipsburg, Plattsburgh, Port-au-prince, Punta Cana, Rio Negro, San Jose, San Juan, San Pedro Sula, San Salvador, Santiago, Santo Domingo, St. Thomas … +2 more
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 28 routes: Austin, Bogota, Boston, Cancun, Kingston, Lima, Los Angeles, Montego Bay, Nassau, New York, New York, Newark, Newburgh, Port-au-prince, Port-of-spain, Providence, Punta Cana, Raleigh-durham, Richmond, Rio Negro, San Francisco, San Jose, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Washington, White Plains, Windsor Locks, Worcester
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C, 737-300, 737-800, 737-800) · 26 routes: Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Buffalo, Chicago, Columbus, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Islip, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Milwaukee, Nashville, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Raleigh-durham, San Juan, St. Louis, Tampa, Windsor Locks
- United Airlines UA (Saab 340, A320, 737-800, 737-900, 757-200, 737-700…) · 17 routes: Alice Town*, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Freeport*, Governor's Harbor*, Great Exuma*, Houston, Key West*, Marsh Harbor*, Newark, North Eleuthera*, Orlando*, San Francisco, Tampa*, Treasure Cay*, Washington
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700, 717, 73C) · 10 routes: Atlanta, Austin*, Baltimore, Houston*, Milwaukee*, New Orleans*, Phoenix*, San Francisco*, San Juan*, Tampa*
- Silver Airways (3M) 3M (Saab 340) · 10 routes: Alice Town, Freeport, Governor's Harbor, Great Exuma, Key West, Marsh Harbor, North Eleuthera, Orlando, Tampa, Treasure Cay
- Delta Air Lines DL (MD-88, 737-800, 757, 737-800, 737-900, A319…) · 8 routes: Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, New York, Raleigh-durham*, Toronto*
- US Airways US (A319, A320, 737-800, 734, A321) · 8 routes: Bogota, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Port-au-prince, Washington
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, 737-800, 737, A321) · 7 routes: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Port-au-prince, Washington
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 5 routes: Asheville, Greenville, Knoxville, Lexington KY, Plattsburgh
- Caribbean Airlines BW (737-800) · 3 routes: Kingston, Montego Bay, Port-of-spain
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (787-8) · 3 routes: Copenhagen*, Oslo*, Stockholm*
- Air Canada AC (A320) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- Air Transat TS (310, 737-800) · 2 routes: Montreal*, Toronto*
- Bahamasair UP (DH8, 737) · 2 routes: Freeport, Nassau
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319, A320) · 2 routes: Denver, Trenton
- Virgin America VX (A320) · 2 routes: Los Angeles, San Francisco
- WestJet WS (737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Montreal, Toronto
- Air France AF (757, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alaska Airlines AS (737-800) · 1 route: Seattle
- Alitalia AZ (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (A320) · 1 route: Bogota
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (757) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- SkyBahamas Airlines Q7 (Saab 340) · 1 route: Marsh Harbor
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (757, M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
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.
Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) 13 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.
North Perry Airport (HWO) 17 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.
Miami Executive Airport (TMB) 20 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.
Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) 25 mi to the centre
Homestead, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Getting there by ferry
Fisher Island East Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.4 mi from the centre
Terminal Isle Ferry
Ferry terminal · 0.5 mi from the centre
Fisher Island Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 0.7 mi from the centre
CruiseTerminal E
Ferry terminal · 2.1 mi from the centre
Fisher Island Ferry
Ferry route
Water Taxi Miami - Green
Ferry route
Water Taxi Miami - Yellow
Ferry route
Water Taxi Miami - Green route
Ferry route
Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Bimini, Bahamas
Ferry route · Baleària Caribbean Fast Ferry
Where things are
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Photographs
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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. The nearest airport on record is Cat Cay Airport (CXY). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Fisher Island East Ferry Terminal, 0.4 mi); routes include Fisher Island Ferry, Water Taxi Miami - Green, Water Taxi Miami - Yellow.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Miami South Beach, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Miami, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
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.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.
Tours & experiences
Boat Tour