Miami International Airport (MIA) offers more flights to and from Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport. With nearly 100 airlines flying to Miami International Airport from cities across the U.S and the world, it's easy to find a non-stop flight and book your next adventure in Greater Miami & Miami Beach.
Whether you’re coming or going – or on a lengthy layover – Miami International Airport has plenty to offer both leisure and business travelers. Stroll through the concourses to find restaurants, shopping, public art and even a spa, or visit nearby neighborhoods to immerse yourself in the cultural life of this vibrant destination.
Restaurants & Bars
To get a slice of Miami life without leaving the airport, head to American Airlines’ North Terminal, Concourse D. There you can take your pick from locally owned restaurants and bars as well as national brands. Of course, there’s an app for that: MIA2GO lets you order online for no-contact pickup at the airport’s restaurants.
You'll find Icebox Cafe, which is known for its salads, sandwiches and desserts. If you’ve got extra time, grab a table at Shula’s Bar & Grill, named for legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula.
Concourse D is also where you’ll find the American Express Centurion Lounge, exclusively for American Express cardholders, featuring cuisine by award-winning Miami chef Michelle Bernstein and a relaxing oasis by exhale spa.
When in Miami, you might find yourself craving Cuban coffee and food. Lucky for you, Concourse H/J features Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s Bongos Cuban Café. – try the croquetas or lechon asada. And if you want to have one last mojito before your plane departs, the Bacardi Mojito Bar is ready to serve you in Concourse D.
Shopping & Currency Exchanges
You’ll find more than 100 shops at MIA, including boutiques, galleries, duty-free shops, newsstands, currency exchanges and other stores offering everything from kitschy souvenirs to high-fashion items. The much-loved Miami indie bookstore Books & Books has an outpost inside Concourse D. You can pamper yourself while you wait for your next flight with some spa time at XpresSpa in Concourse D.
Airport Art
Miami International Airport has one of the most impressive public art programs of any major international airport, so be sure to check out its museum-quality art collection. It’s everywhere – even in the MIA Mover Station Skyride Connector, where you’ll experience Christopher Janney’s “Harmonic Convergence,” which turns the sky bridge into a prismatic rainbow. MIA Galleries, the airport’s arts program, has six galleries presenting contemporary works and rotating exhibitions that showcase Miami’s culture, lifestyle and history. Check out the historic photographs at the Hall of Aviation in the South Terminal. If you’re traveling with kids, you won’t want to miss the Children’s Gallery in the D-E Connector, featuring work by Miami-Dade Public School students in grades K-12.
Hotel Accommodations at the Airport
In Miami overnight, but looking to stay near the airport? There’s actually a hotel right inside the airport. You’ll find the pet-friendly Miami International Airport Hotel in the Central Terminal’s Concourse E. In the hotel, grab a taste of the islands at Air Margaritaville Miami, or dine with a panoramic view of the runways at the Viena restaurant. With direct access to airline ticket counters, departure concourses, public transportation and the MIA Rental Car Center, the Miami International Airport Hotel could be your convenient headquarters for your stay in Miami.
