Cheap Flights To Fort Myers (RSW)

Fort Myers sits on the southwest coast of Florida and features pleasant year-round weather, abundant outdoor activities, and warm sugary-sand beaches nestled along the Gulf of Mexico. Traveling to this tropical paradise is easy when you use Orbitz.com to book your flights to Fort Myers online.

Flying into Fort Myers

The Southwest Florida International Airport (11000 Terminal Access Road) serves Fort Myers and nearby destinations such as Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Cape Coral, Naples, and Marco Island. It is conveniently located near Interstate 75 and U.S. 41, and you can usually travel from the airport to Fort Myers Beach or downtown Fort Myers in less than thirty minutes.

Getting around Town

Most visitors rent a car when visiting Fort Myers, and the airport�s Car Rental Service Center is conveniently located across the street from the baggage claim exit. On-site car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Hertz, and more. Many area hotels offer airport shuttle services, and MBA Airport Transportation provides taxi services to passengers arriving at the Southwest Florida International Airport. Taxi fare depends on your destination and starts at $20 for locations in the zone closest to the airport. LeeTran Bus 50 serves the airport, and bus fare costs $1.50. Buses run from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and bring passengers to Daniels Parkway and U.S. 41, where they can transfer to other Lee County locations.

Fort Myers Weather

Its coastal southwestern Florida location means Fort Myers enjoys comfortable weather nearly every day of the year. The lows in winter rarely go below 50�F, and the highs typically stay in the 70s. Summer brings heat, humidity, and bouts of torrential rain. Highs reach into the 90s on a daily basis from June through early September, and you can see ten inches of rain or more during these months. Any day of the year is a beach day in Fort Myers. The Gulf waters are warmer in the summer, but bright, sunny days abound all year and make the sand a toasty place to work on your tan. Golfers may prefer visiting from late September to May, as the steamy summer sun can make things a bit uncomfortable out on the course.

Attractions in Fort Myers

The beaches in and around Fort Myers boast the best shelling in the country, and shell hunters regularly find treasures such as banded tulips, horse conchs, sand dollars, and starfish on these Gulf Coast beaches. Outdoor enthusiasts will love visiting the untouched natural environment of Estero Bay Preserve State Park, and those looking for a bargain are sure to find a deal at one of the area�s outlet malls. Expertly designed golf courses and world-class fishing make Fort Myers both a golfer�s paradise and fisherman�s mecca.

Visiting Fort Myers

With balmy beaches, bountiful fishing, and a wide variety of outdoor activities, Fort Myers is an ideal vacation destination for anyone looking to escape the winter cold or just relax in the warm Florida sun. Orbitz.com makes finding flights to Fort Myers easy and lets you plan your trip in a simple one-stop online experience.