Flying from Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) to Fort Lauderdale: what you need to know
Fayetteville (the location of Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Fort Lauderdale are in the same timezone — UTC-4.
Allow plenty of time to get on your FAY to Fort Lauderdale flight. Generally, it's best to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Longer lines at security and check-in are more likely if you're heading away during high season, so allow some extra wiggle room. A good general rule for peak periods? Arrive up to four hours early for international flights and at least two hours for domestic departures.
To reach FAY from central Fayetteville, it'll take about 10 minutes if you're travelling by car. It's roughly 6 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
If you've booked an early flight from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale, why not stay somewhere nice and close? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and enjoy some extra shut-eye) at Mt. Rose Hotel. Ambassador Inn is another convenient accommodation option near FAY.
Fayetteville Regional Airport has a strong on-time record, so flight disruptions are less likely. Departures from FAY touch down on schedule 85.41% of the time.
How to find the cheapest flights from Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) to Fort Lauderdale
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Fayetteville Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale flight is $150. The cheapest price for a return flight is $300. Keep in mind fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from FAY to Fort Lauderdale, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer lower prices when flights are first released.
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Airports in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to the centre of Fort Lauderdale takes about 15 minutes by car. The centre is roughly 8 kilometres away.
It takes around 25 minutes when travelling by public transport.
If you have a late flight from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these hotels near FLL:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Renta Florida, OtoQ or Thrifty and experience more of Fort Lauderdale and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport around three weeks ahead of your flight from FAY to Fort Lauderdale.
FLL is located at 320 Terminal Drive.
Best time to go to Fort Lauderdale
Plan your trip to Fort Lauderdale during peak season if you like a bustling atmosphere, but remember that prices are typically higher. Alternatively, book your flights from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale in the low season when prices are cheaper and it's not as busy.
Book a Fayetteville Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale flight ticket with a departure in August to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures to range from 26ºC (79ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF).
January has average temperatures of between 14ºC (57ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF). Search for a cheap ticket from FAY to Fort Lauderdale around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Fort Lauderdale
After booking your flight from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these options your base for exploring Fort Lauderdale:
There are so many things to explore in this city it can be hard to know where to start. Bonnet House Museum and Gardens, Coconut Grove Residences on Fort Lauderdale Beach and Jungle Queen Riverboat are major attractions which should feature on any good Fort Lauderdale itinerary.
Explore more of United States
Jacksonville is just one of the many places in United States waiting to be explored after you've seen Fort Lauderdale. Around 499 kilometres away to the north, popular attractions include Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens and Friendship Fountain.
Tampa is another favourite destination in United States and is around 306 kilometres north-west of Fort Lauderdale. No journey is complete without a visit to Ybor City Tattoo Company, Tampa Riverwalk and The Florida Aquarium.