Miami Gardens: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Miami Gardens is a city of 113,187 people in United States (Florida), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Miami Gardens runs from about 10 h 34 min a day in late December to 13 h 48 min in late June (computed for 25.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Miami Gardens is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Miami International Airport (MIA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 13,016-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL, 17 km), President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT, 84 km), Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF, 5 km).
Flights to Miami Gardens: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Miami Gardens · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Havana, 380 km (Cuba) — flights
- Miami, 19 km — tours
- Tampa, 313 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Orlando, 310 km — buses · car rental
- St. Petersburg, 316 km — buses · car rental
- Santa Clara, 394 km (Cuba)
- Hialeah, 10 km
- Nassau, 307 km (Bahamas)
- Arroyo Naranjo, 388 km (Cuba)
- Fort Lauderdale, 22 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Miami Gardens?
Miami International Airport (MIA), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Miami Gardens?
About 113,187 people live in Miami Gardens, across 49 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Miami Gardens in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Miami Gardens?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Miami Gardens?
Havana (380 km), Miami (19 km), Tampa (313 km), Orlando (310 km), St. Petersburg (316 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.