Cell Phone Waiting Area

​​It's just seconds away​ from the arrival areas

For your convenience, visit FLL’s Cell Phone Waiting Area. It’s lighted, paved, and just seconds from the terminal's arrival areas. And, it’s FREE!

Adva​​​ntages

  • Ideal for curbside pickup if you arrive early.                                            
  • Easy access from I-595, US-1, and Griffin Road.       
  • Just seconds from the arrival level and terminals.
  • Check the flight status on the display screens.
Entrance Sign to Cell Phone Waiting Area

R​ules

  • No commercial vehicles.
  • No unattended vehicles.
Cell Phone Waiting Area

Self Parking Grace P​​eriod in Garage

Friends or relatives dropping off or picking up at the airport can also take advantage of FLL’s self-parking grace period. Exit any self-park lot within 20 minutes or less of entering and there is no charge for parking. After 20 minutes, normal garage rates apply from the time of entry. 

Add​​ress                                              

600 Terminal Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 

Map and D​irections

Flight Status Screen in Cell Phone Waiting Area

 

Entrance Sign  

Direct​ions

From I-595
Take exit 12A and enter the main entrance roadway. Follow the signs for Arrivals. Staying in the left lanes, follow the sign to All Parking. Stay left, following the sign for Parking. Then follow the signs to the Cell Phone Waiting Area. This road will bring you around the Cypress Garage/Rental Car Center to the Cell Phone Waiting Area.

From US-1 Southbound
Bear right into the main entrance roadway. Follow the signs for Arrivals. Stay in the left lanes and follow the sign to All Parking. Stay left, following the sign for Parking. Then follow the signs to the Cell Phone Waiting Area. This road will bring you around the Cypress Garage/Rental Car Center to the Cell Phone Waiting Area.

From US-1 Northbound
Travel past Griffin Road and take an immediate right following the sign for Intl Airport. The road will fork for either Arrivals or Departures. Take the Arrivals road. Stay in the left lanes and follow the sign to All Parking. Stay left, following the sign for Parking. Then follow the signs to the Cell Phone Waiting Area. This road will bring you around the Cypress Garage/Rental Car Center to the Cell Phone Waiting Area.

From I-95 and Griffin Road Eastbound
Take Griffin Road east. Turn left on Federal Highway, then an immediate right following the Intl Airport sign. The road will fork for either Arrivals or Departures. Take the Arrivals road. Stay in the left lanes and follow the sign to All Parking. Stay left, following the sign for Parking. Then follow the signs to the Cell Phone Waiting Area. This road will bring you around the Cypress Garage/Rental Car Center to the Cell Phone Waiting Area.

From Perimeter Road North
Take State Road 84 to SW 4th Avenue. Turn south on SW 4th Avenue and drive through the four-way stop sign. The road will end at Perimeter Road. Turn left on Perimeter Road. Head east on Perimeter Road and then the road will turn south. Shortly after you drive under the roadway entrance, turn right. Make an immediate right and then another immediate right into the Cell Phone Waiting Area. Look for the Cell Phone Waiting Area signs.​​