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MIA vs RSW (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Miami and Southwest Florida are about 104 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| MIA | RSW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Miami International Airport | Southwest Florida International Airport |
| City | Miami, FL | Fort Myers, FL |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 9 · 26,450,972 | 42 · 5,504,420 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $12(Economy Park & Ride) | $14(Long-term Parking (surface lot)) |
| Official lots on our page | 3 | 2 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 11 | not sourced |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 21 | 17 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | not found |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| MIA | Kind | Daily | RSW | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Park & Ride | Economy / long-term | $12 | Long-term Parking (surface lot) | Economy / long-term | $14 |
| Garage parking (Dolphin, Flamingo, Ibis) | Garage | $25 | Short-term Parking (garage) | Garage | $28 |
| Valet (Dolphin and Flamingo garages) | Valet | $39 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our MIA parking and RSW parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is MIA from RSW?
About 104 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, MIA or RSW?
MIA ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: MIA is #9 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (26,450,972 enplanements) and RSW is #42 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (5,504,420).
Which has cheaper official parking, MIA or RSW?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), MIA is lower at $12/day (Economy Park & Ride) versus RSW at $14/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do MIA and RSW list the same rental car brands?
MIA lists 11 brands and RSW lists 0 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near MIA vs RSW?
OpenStreetMap lists 21 verified hotels near MIA and 17 near RSW within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.