RSW · Layover Guide
Fort Myers
Stop in Fort Myers.
Best layover: 3–36hbeachnaturefood
Visa-free · US passport25 min to center
25 min from airport to city center
Places to stay
Search hotels62LayoverScore™
Why Fort Myers scores 62
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
62DiscoverThings to do in the city
46EaseTransit ease, visa access
2025
min to center
bus- 01Uber/Lyft to downtown (25 min, $20-30)
- 02LeeTran bus Route 50 (45 min, $1.50)
- 03Rental car (most flexible for beaches)
- 01Edison & Ford Winter Estates with botanical gardens and inventor museums
- 02Fort Myers Beach pier and white sand Gulf shores
- 03Historic downtown Fort Myers River District with galleries and cafes
- 04Manatee Park for wild manatee sightings (Nov-March)
- 05Sanibel Island shelling on pristine barrier island beaches
Experiences in Fort Myers
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Where to stay →Jan
18°
Feb
19°
Mar
22°
Apr
24°
May
28°
Jun
29°
Jul
29°
Aug
29°
Sep
29°
Oct
27°
Nov
23°
Dec
19°
Sunshine hours
Rainfall
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Homewood Suites Fort Myers Airport
Adjacent to airport
$79/day
5 min walk
Bounce Luggage Storage
Downtown Fort Myers
$6/bag
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Uber/Lyft
to downtown Fort Myers
Most convenient option
25 min
$25.00
LeeTran Bus 50
to downtown
Limited frequency, connects to Rosa Parks terminal
45 min
$1.50
Uber/Lyft to Fort Myers Beach
to beach
35 min
$35.00
Uber/Lyft to Sanibel Island
to Sanibel
$6 causeway toll included
45 min
$45.00
No city pass available for this city.
At the airport
2 loungesHotels from $95/night
- 01Open-air design with Florida landscaping
- 02Oasis restaurant with craft beer selection
- 03Rocking chairs throughout terminal
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