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US Customs in Fort Lauderdale. #88965
03/04/2016 04:54 PM
03/04/2016 04:54 PM
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Boynton Beach, FL
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Our countdown is now down to 8 days before we hit paradise...but the return flight in April got me thinking. We have never gone through customs at FLL....but always have through either Miami or San Juan. I don't ever recall any comments about how good...or bad....customs is in FLL. How long should it take???? how busy is it??? how convenient is it???? etc. If anyone that has gone through FLL, recently or in the past, would care to comment, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Re: US Customs in Fort Lauderdale. [Re: EdB] #88966
03/04/2016 05:40 PM
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We use this airport yearly for our trips to Miami area, easy in and out, small airport compared with Miami, I don't see your having any difficulties. Our experience only with TSA is good, quick.


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Re: US Customs in Fort Lauderdale. [Re: EdB] #88967
03/04/2016 06:08 PM
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Last edited by judymike; 03/04/2016 06:10 PM.
Re: US Customs in Fort Lauderdale. [Re: judymike] #88968
03/04/2016 06:11 PM
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Check out http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-airport-customs-improvements-20151008-story.html.

Oops - missed a letter in the URL. This should be correct.

Re: US Customs in Fort Lauderdale. [Re: judymike] #88969
03/04/2016 06:35 PM
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thank you for the quick response. appreciate the help

Re: US Customs in Fort Lauderdale. [Re: judymike] #88970
03/07/2016 01:27 PM
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Quote
judymike said:
Check out http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-airport-customs-improvements-20151008-story.html.
doesn't work for me

Oops - missed a letter in the URL. This should be correct.


Doesn't work for me?


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But I Won't Grow Up"


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Re: US Customs in Fort Lauderdale. [Re: CaptainJim] #88971
03/07/2016 01:52 PM
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Doesn't work for me?


Try this link or Google:

sun-sentinel fl-airport-customs-improvements


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Re: US Customs in Fort Lauderdale. [Re: EdB] #88972
03/07/2016 10:40 PM
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Customs was terrible last time we came through . Nearly 2 hrs from plane to car. Last April. Good luck

Re: US Customs in Fort Lauderdale. [Re: Jerseyshore] #88973
03/08/2016 09:34 AM
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A lot depends on what time you get to FLL. JetBlue and Spirit both hub from FLL and a lot of the South American and Central American flights get there at the same time. If you land at the same time as a lot of Spirit flights you may be in for a long wait.


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