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Aventura, FL

Aventura is a planned suburban city in northeastern Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, 15 miles (24 km) north of Miami and part of the Miami metropolitan area. The city is especially known for Aventura Mall, the fifth largest mall in the United States by total square feet of retail space and the largest mall in Florida.

Type CityPopulation 38,741

Why go

  • City in Florida, United States.
  • 1 hand-picked place to stay.
  • Home to roughly 38,741 people.

History

Aventura is a planned suburban city in northeastern Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, 15 miles (24 km) north of Miami and part of the Miami metropolitan area. The city is especially known for Aventura Mall, the fifth largest mall in the United States by total square feet of retail space and the largest mall in Florida.

Where to stay

19999 W Country Club Dr, Aventura, FL 33180
Indoor

Airports

Miami International Airport (MIA) 15 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) 8 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
North Perry Airport (HWO) 7 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-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) 9.3 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) 17 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
Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) 20 mi to the centre
Pompano Beach, FL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades Terminal 21
Ferry terminal · 9.1 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Water Taxi Stop - Hilton Marina/ Convention Center
Ferry terminal · 10 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Water Taxi Stop - 15th Street Fisheries
Ferry terminal · 10 mi from the centre · Broward County Commission
Outdoor
The Historic Downtowner Saloon
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Water Taxi Stop - The Shops at Las Olas
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Pirate Republic Bar
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Hilton Marina/ Convention Center - Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
Ferry route · Water Taxi
Outdoor
Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Bimini, Bahamas
Ferry route · Baleària Caribbean Fast Ferry
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 Aventura, FL — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades Terminal 21, 9.1 mi); routes include Hilton Marina/ Convention Center - Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Bimini, Bahamas.

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

Local transit

Rail · Pompano Beach, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
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.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
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.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.