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Cassidy Rush
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Fort Lauderdale Airports Travel Guide
Key HighlightsFort Lauderdale has two main airports. These are Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) for commercial flights, and Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) for private flights.FLL is the most important airport for local and international flights. It is only three miles away from both downtown Fort Lauderdale and Port Everglades.The...