Getting There · Every Cruise Port

Which airport for your cruise port?

Some ports have one obvious answer. Others make you choose. Pick your port and the guide shows the airports, the ride to the ship and how early to land on sail day.

Looking for a hotel near the airport? Each port card below also links to that port’s top-20 hotels for the night before you sail.

Florida

Port Canaveral

MCOMelbourneSanford

MCO, Melbourne or Sanford for a Port Canaveral cruise: distances, airlines, shuttle and transfer prices, and the sail-day landing cut-offs, checked Sept 2026.

PortMiami

MIAFort Lauderdale

MIA or Fort Lauderdale for a PortMiami cruise: distances, airlines, shuttle and transfer prices, taxi rules and the sail-day landing cut-offs, checked Sept 2026.

Port Everglades

FLLMiami

FLL or Miami for a Port Everglades cruise: distances, airlines, taxi and shuttle prices, the train, and how early to land on sail day, checked Sept 2026.

Port Tampa Bay

TPASt. Pete-ClearwaterSarasota

TPA, St. Pete-Clearwater or Sarasota for a Port Tampa Bay cruise: distances, airlines, taxi and shuttle prices, and how early to land on sail day, checked Sept 2026.

JAXPORT, Jacksonville

JAXOrlandoSavannah

Jacksonville, Orlando or Savannah for a JAXPORT cruise: distances, airlines, taxi and transfer prices, and how early to land on sail day, checked Sept 2026.

Palm Beach

DJTFLLMIA

DJT, formerly PBI, for a cruise from the Port of Palm Beach: the cab desk, the rideshare curb, private transfers, the 3:00 PM door, and Fort Lauderdale and Miami, checked Oct 2026.

Gulf Coast and the Caribbean

Galveston

HobbyBush Intercontinental

Hobby (HOU) or Bush Intercontinental (IAH) for a Galveston cruise: drive times, shuttle and cruise-line transfer prices, and how early to land on sail day, checked Sept 2026.

New Orleans

MSYBaton RougeGulfport

New Orleans (MSY), Baton Rouge or Gulfport for a New Orleans cruise: distances, airlines, the flat taxi fare, transfers, and how early to land on sail day, checked Sept 2026.

Mobile

MOBPNS

Mobile Regional for a cruise from Mobile: the taxi, the rideshare zone, rental cars, the 2027 move to Brookley, and Pensacola and the train from New Orleans, checked Oct 2026.

San Juan

SJU

SJU for a cruise from San Juan: the taxi zone fares, Uber and Lyft, the bus, which pier you sail from and how early to land, checked Sept 2026.

Barbados

BGI (Grantley Adams)

BGI to the Bridgetown cruise port: the BDS$74 government taxi fare, nonstop US flights, the online entry form, when to land and the flight home.

West Coast

Los Angeles

LAXLong Beach

LAX or Long Beach Airport (LGB) for a cruise from San Pedro or Long Beach: distances, shuttle and Carnival transfer prices, and how early to land on sail day, checked Sept 2026.

San Diego

San Diego InternationalTijuana (CBX)LAX

San Diego International, Tijuana via Cross Border Xpress, or LAX for a San Diego cruise: distances, taxi, bus and transfer prices, and how early to land, checked Sept 2026.

San Francisco

SFOOakland

SFO or Oakland for a cruise from Pier 27 in San Francisco: distances, BART, taxi and Carnival transfer prices, and how early to land on sail day, checked Sept 2026.

Alaska and the Pacific Northwest

Seattle

Seattle-TacomaPaine Field

Seattle-Tacoma International or Paine Field for a cruise from Pier 66 or Pier 91: distances, taxi, Seattle Express and Carnival transfer prices, and how early to land, checked Sept 2026.

Seward and Whittier

Anchorage (ANC)

Anchorage (ANC) for a Seward or Whittier cruise: the Alaska Railroad, the buses, the Whittier tunnel and the transfers, with times and prices, checked Sept 2026.

Vancouver

Vancouver InternationalSeattle

Vancouver International or Seattle for a cruise from Canada Place: the Canada Line, the C$46 taxi, cruise-line transfers and how early to land, checked Sept 2026.

Alaska from Florida & Texas

SEAYVRANC

Nonstop and one-stop flights from Houston, Dallas, Orlando, Miami and more to Seattle, Vancouver and Anchorage, plus time zones and passports.

Hawaii and Tahiti

Honolulu

HNL (Daniel K. Inouye)

HNL for a cruise from Honolulu: the Rental Car Center, Roberts Hawaii’s shared ride, TheBus W Line, the cab and how early to land, checked Oct 2026.

Papeete (Tahiti)

PPT (Faaʻa)

Faa’a airport to the ship in Papeete: about 5 km, the government’s taxi maximums and night rate, the 04:10 red-eye, US nonstops and entry rules.

Northeast and Canada

New York

JFKLaGuardiaNewark

JFK, LaGuardia or Newark for a cruise from Manhattan, Brooklyn or Cape Liberty: distances, taxi fares, Carnival transfers and how early to land on sail day, checked Sept 2026.

Boston

Logan

Logan for a cruise from Boston: the free Silver Line, the taxi meter, the water taxi, cruise-line transfers and how early to land, checked Sept 2026.

Baltimore

BWI

BWI for a cruise from Baltimore: the taxi meter and the $30 flat fare home, rideshare, the light rail, transfers and how early to land, checked Sept 2026.

Philadelphia

PHLEWRBWI

PHL for a cruise from Philadelphia: the metered cab around the airfield, the rideshare zone, SEPTA, rental cars, and Newark and BWI as the long way, checked Oct 2026.

Norfolk

ORFPHFRIC

ORF for a cruise from Norfolk: the taxi, the rideshare curb, rental cars, why no bus reaches the airport, and Newport News and Richmond as the long way, checked Oct 2026.

Québec City

Jean LesageMontréal

Québec City Jean Lesage or Montréal for a cruise from the Old Port: the C$41.40 taxi, rideshare, the bus, the train and how early to land, checked Sept 2026.

Montréal

YUL

YUL for a cruise from Montréal’s Grand Quay: the C$49.45 flat taxi, rideshare, the 747 bus, the train from New York and how early to land, checked Sept 2026.

Europe

Southampton

LHRLGWSOU

Heathrow, Gatwick or Southampton Airport for a cruise from Southampton: the coach, the train from Waterloo, rental cars, taxis to five terminals, and flight timing home, checked Oct 2026.

Dover

LHRLGW

Heathrow or Gatwick for a cruise from Dover: the high-speed train from St Pancras, a long taxi ride, rental cars on the M20, and why the ferry port is the wrong dock, checked Oct 2026.

London (Tilbury)

LHRLGW

Heathrow to the Tilbury terminal: about 1 hour 15 minutes by booked car from £156.91, the train chain via West Ham, the UK ETA and when to land.

Le Havre

CDGORY

CDG or Orly to the ship at Le Havre: the €14 RER B or metro 14, the 2-hour train from Saint-Lazare, US nonstops, EES and when to land.

Amsterdam

AMS

Schiphol for a cruise from Amsterdam's city terminal or the Felison terminal in IJmuiden: trains to Centraal, taxis, rental cars and the drive to the coast, checked Oct 2026.

Rotterdam

AMSRTM

Schiphol or Rotterdam The Hague Airport for a cruise from Wilhelminakade: the Intercity direct, metro and tram, taxis and rental cars, checked Oct 2026.

Copenhagen

CPH

Copenhagen Airport for a cruise from Oceankaj, Langelinie or Nordre Toldbod: the metro and bus 25 or 164, taxis under the national price cap, rental cars and the drive, checked Oct 2026.

Kiel

HAM

Hamburg Airport for a cruise from Kiel's Ostseekai or Ostuferhafen: the Kielius coach, the train via Hamburg, rental cars and the A7, checked Oct 2026.

Barcelona

BCNGROREU

El Prat for a cruise from Barcelona: the €46 fixed taxi to Moll Adossat, the Cruise Bus, Aerobús, rental cars, and Girona and Reus as the long way, checked Oct 2026.

Marseille

MRSNCE

Marseille Provence for a cruise from Marseille: the A1 bus, the free port shuttle from Joliette, taxis, rental cars, and Nice as the long way, checked Oct 2026.

Genoa

GOAMXP

Genoa Airport to the ship: about 5 km, a fixed €25 taxi, the €10 Volabus, MSC transfers, the long way from Milan Malpensa, and when to land.

Civitavecchia (Rome)

FCOCIA

Fiumicino or Ciampino for a cruise from Civitavecchia: the €130 fixed taxi, the train via Rome, the port shuttle, rental cars, and flight timing home, checked Oct 2026.

Venice

VCETSF

Marco Polo or Treviso for a cruise from Venice, and which port your "Venice" ship really leaves from: fixed taxi fares, the People Mover, Alilaguna, Trieste and Ravenna, checked Oct 2026.

Trieste

TRSVCELJU

Trieste airport for a cruise from Trieste: the walkway to the airport train, the fixed taxi into town, rental cars, and Venice or Ljubljana as the long way, checked Oct 2026.

Ravenna

BLQVCE

Bologna or Venice for a cruise from Ravenna's Porto Corsini terminal: the Marconi Express, airport shuttles, the train, rental cars and the canal ferry, checked Oct 2026.

Piraeus (Athens)

ATH

Athens International for a cruise from Piraeus: the metro and X96 to the port, why the fixed taxi fare stops at the city centre, gates E11 and E12, and rental cars, checked Oct 2026.

Istanbul

ISTSAW

Istanbul Airport to Galataport: about 40 to 50 minutes, the July 2026 taxi meter, Havaist’s 470-lira bus, US nonstops, entry rules and when to land.

Lisbon

LIS

Lisbon Airport to the ship: about 10 km and 15 minutes, a taxi around €20, the €1.90 metro, nonstop US flights, EES, and when to land on sail day.

Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)

LPA

Gran Canaria Airport to the ship: line 60 for €2.95 to the Santa Catalina interchange beside the port, a €30 to €50 taxi, and when to land.

Asia and the Pacific

Auckland

AKL

AKL to Queens and Princes Wharf: the NZ$62-105 fixed taxi fares, SkyDrive, AirportLink, US nonstops, the NZeTA and IVL, and when to land.

Broome

BME

Broome Airport to your Kimberley ship: the domestic leg from the US, the AU$15 to AU$20 Broome Transit fare, taxis, the ETA and when to land.

Singapore

SIN

Changi Airport for a cruise from Marina Bay Cruise Centre or HarbourFront: MRT, taxis, rental cars and the S$ sums, checked Oct 2026.

Hong Kong

HKG

Hong Kong International Airport for a cruise from Kai Tak or Ocean Terminal: the Airport Express, buses, taxis and why most cruisers skip the rental car, checked Oct 2026.

Shanghai

PVGSHA

Pudong to the ship in Shanghai: the city’s taxi tariff, the Maglev and Metro, which terminal, US nonstops and the 240-hour transit rule for US citizens.

Tokyo/Yokohama

HNDNRT

Haneda and Narita for a cruise from Tokyo, Harumi or Yokohama: trains, limousine buses, taxis and rental cars, checked Oct 2026.

Osaka/Kobe

KIXITM

Kansai Airport to the ship: the bus to Tempozan or Sannomiya, the Bay Shuttle ferry to Kobe, taxi fares, US nonstops, landing times and entry rules.

Norway and Svalbard

Bergen

BGO

Bergen Airport Flesland for a cruise from Skolten or a Hurtigruten voyage from Jekteviken: Flybussen, Bybanen and the fixed-price taxi, checked Oct 2026.

Longyearbyen

LYR

Svalbard Airport for an expedition cruise: the airport bus, charter flights and how lines move you to the ship, checked Oct 2026.

South America

Buenos Aires

EZEAEP

Ezeiza or Aeroparque for a cruise from the Quinquela Martín terminal: the official taxi, the Tienda León coach and why you ride, not walk, into the port, checked Oct 2026.

Rio de Janeiro

GIGSDU

Galeão or Santos Dumont for a cruise from Pier Mauá: the airport taxis, the bus, the VLT and how long each ride takes, checked Oct 2026.

Ushuaia

USH

Ushuaia Airport for an Antarctica expedition: the taxi, the remis, the charter flights some lines use and how far the pier is, checked Oct 2026.

Punta Arenas

PUQ

Punta Arenas Airport for an Antarctica air-cruise or a Chilean fjords sailing: the minibus, the taxi, the charter timing and how far the pier is, checked Oct 2026.

Puerto Williams

WPU

Puerto Williams airport for a Silversea sailing: the DAP flight from Punta Arenas, the charters, the crossing from Ushuaia and the short ride to the pier, checked Oct 2026.

Galápagos and Ecuador

Baltra (Galápagos)

GPS

Seymour Airport on Baltra for a Galápagos cruise: the US$20 transit card, the US$200 park fee, the bus to the ship or the Itabaca ferry, checked Oct 2026.

San Cristóbal (Galápagos)

SCY

San Cristóbal Airport for a Galápagos cruise: flights from Guayaquil and Quito, the US$20 card, the park fee and the short ride to the pier, checked Oct 2026.

Quito (for the Galápagos)

UIO

Quito Airport the night before a Galápagos flight: taxi and bus fares, the airport hotels, the TCT counter and when to be back, checked Oct 2026.

Guayaquil (for the Galápagos)

GYE

Guayaquil Airport the night before a Galápagos flight: the ride to the hotel, the taxi and shuttle options, and the morning TCT and bag check, checked Oct 2026.

No port matches that. Try the city name, or an airport code like MCO or LAX.