MIA works well for city stays, beach routes, cruise travel, and longer South Florida drives.
Watch the toll roads
Use SR 836 for downtown and Miami Beach connections, but check toll settings before you leave the airport.
Plan beach parking first
For South Beach, Lincoln Road, or Ocean Drive, choose a garage before entering the busiest blocks.
Time causeway drives
For Miami Beach, Key Biscayne, or PortMiami, allow extra time around causeways, cruise days, and evening traffic.
What cars can I hire at Miami International Airport
The right vehicle for Miami depends on how much of your trip stays in the city and how far you plan to drive after pickup. Beach parking, cruise luggage, shopping bags, child seats, and Florida road trips can all change what feels comfortable.
Vehicle availability can vary by travel date and booking window, but Hertz may offer options such as:
- Compact and economy cars easier for short city drives, hotel parking, and routes between Downtown Miami, Brickell, Coral Gables, and airport-area stays.
- Sedans a comfortable choice for couples, solo travellers, and business visitors moving between meetings, restaurants, hotels, and waterfront areas.
- SUVs better suited to families, larger bags, beach gear, cruise luggage, or drives toward Miami Beach, Key Biscayne, or the Florida Keys.
- MPVs helpful when several passengers need more space across airport transfers, resort stays, and day trips.
- Vans designed for larger groups who want to keep people and luggage together in one vehicle.
- Premium vehicles a more comfort-led option for longer coastal drives, business plans, or stays where the drive is part of the experience.
Electric car rental at Miami International Airport
For a quieter, lower-emission way to begin your South Florida trip, electric car hire at Miami International Airport can be a smart choice. Hertz EV rentals work well for airport pickups, city stays, beach routes, business travel, and planned drives around Miami.
With charging access growing across hotels, shopping areas, parking garages, and major travel routes, an electric rental gives you flexibility while keeping your local drive cleaner and smoother.
Value added services (VAS) – Enhance your rental experience
Miami trips often involve more than a simple airport-to-hotel transfer. Hertz optional extras can help you prepare for toll roads, family travel, cruise luggage, beach days, and longer drives through South Florida.
Available VAS products include:
- Loss Damage Waiver: Cuts down out-of-pocket costs for eligible vehicle damage, theft, or accident-related incidents.
- Liability Insurance Supplement: Reduces your liability for eligible third-party bodily injury or property damage claims.
- Infant seats: A travel add-on for babies who need rear-facing seating during airport transfers or longer road trips.
- Child seats: Designed for younger children who still need their own secured seat.
- Booster seats: Helps older children use the vehicle seat belt at a safer height.
- Personal protection package: Offers added coverage for personal accidents, death benefits in some cases, medical expenses, and belongings during your rental.
Explore places within 30 Miles of Miami International Airport
Wynwood Walls and Wynwood Arts District
- 8 miles from Miami International Airport by road (approx)
- 428 parking spaces available (approx)
- 4 EV charging ports nearby (approx)
- Open Monday to Sunday, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wynwood is a good first drive if you want murals, galleries, cafés, restaurants, and a different side of Miami beyond the beach. Public parking is available at the Wynwood Garage, which is also close to the Wynwood Walls entrance.
Lincoln road and South Beach
- 10 miles from Miami International Airport by road (approx)
- 1,490 parking spaces available (approx)
- 3 EV charging stations nearby (approx)
- Open daily, 24 hours
Lincoln Road is useful if your route takes you toward South Beach for shopping, dining, beach access, or an evening walk. It offers a great place for weekend family plans.
Bayside Marketplace and Bayfront Park
- 7 miles from Miami International Airport by road (approx)
- 1,200 parking spaces available (approx)
- 6 EV charging stations nearby (approx)
- Open Monday to Thursday, 10 AM to 9 PM
Bayside Marketplace works well for waterfront dining, shops, bay cruises, and a short Downtown Miami stop before heading to Brickell, PortMiami, or Miami Beach. It is close to Bayfront Park, Kaseya Center, and several downtown parking options.
FAQs
1. Can I get a car rental from Hertz directly at Miami International Airport?
Yes. Hertz operates through the MIA Rental Car Center. After arrival, follow airport signs for the MIA Mover, then take it to the Rental Car Center to collect your vehicle.
2. Does Hertz offer one-way car rentals from Miami International Airport?
Yes, one-way rentals can usually be arranged during booking. This can help if you are starting in Miami and finishing in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Key West, or another Hertz location.
3. Is it possible to modify or cancel my Miami International Airport reservation?
Yes. Most Hertz bookings can be managed before pickup. Review your reservation terms first, especially if you are changing travel dates, vehicle type, pickup time, or return branch.
4. What are the requirements to get a car hire at the Miami International Airport branch?
To get a rental car at Miami International Airport, the main driver should bring a valid driving licence, passport for identification, and a payment card in their own name for the security deposit. Australian travellers should make sure their licence details are clear, readable, and match the booking information. If the licence is not in English, they should also carry an International Driving Permit along with their national licence.
5. Can I return my car to a different location than specified in my contract?
Yes, but the new return location should be confirmed in your rental agreement first. If your route changes mid-trip, contact Hertz before drop-off so any one-way fee or branch change is clear.
