How to Pick Up a Rental Car at Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)
Your Amped Auto Rentals car is waiting in the Cypress Garage — the Rental Car Center — on the 7th floor. This is the complete 2026 guide to reaching it from your terminal, the parking, and connecting to Port Everglades.
Short answer: Your vehicle is on the 7th floor of Cypress Garage (the Rental Car Center), in "Peer to Peer Parking." From Terminal 1, take the pedestrian bridge; from Terminals 2–4, take the free shuttle. The parking ticket is inside the car — you pay on exit ($20/day max), and EVs are fully charged.
Picking Up at FLL, in Brief
- Location: your car is in the Cypress Garage (the Rental Car Center), 7th floor, in the area marked "Peer to Peer Parking."
- From Terminal 1: go to the 2nd floor and cross the pedestrian bridge into the 2nd level of the Rental Car Center.
- From Terminals 2, 3 or 4: take the free 24/7 shuttle (every 5–10 min) to the Rental Car Center / Cypress Garage.
- Don't go to the Avis/Budget counters — take the elevator straight to the 7th floor.
- Parking: the ticket is left inside the car; you pay on exit (~$2 per 20 min, $20/day max). On return, Amped covers it.
- EVs are delivered fully charged — no charging stop needed, and Port Everglades is ~5 minutes away.
Cypress Garage, 7th Floor — "Peer to Peer Parking"
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) is one of the busiest airports in the country and the feeder airport for Port Everglades cruises. Amped Auto Rentals operates through the airport's peer-to-peer program, which means your vehicle isn't at a traditional rental counter — it's parked and ready for you in the Cypress Garage (the Rental Car Center), up on the 7th floor.
That's the single most important thing to know before you land: skip the rental counters entirely. Companies like Avis and Budget often aren't aware that peer-to-peer hosts use the 7th floor, so heading to a counter only costs you time. Take the elevator up, look for the "Peer to Peer Parking" signage, and your car is there with the parking ticket inside.
How to Reach Your Car at FLL
Get to the Rental Car Center (Cypress Garage)
Terminal 1: go to the 2nd floor and follow signs to the pedestrian bridge — it connects directly to the 2nd level of the Rental Car Center in Cypress Garage. Terminals 2, 3, or 4: take the free 24/7 shuttle bus (every 5–10 minutes) to the Rental Car Center / Cypress Garage.
Take the elevator to the 7th floor
Ride up to the 7th floor and look for the "Peer to Peer Parking" signage. Don't head to the Avis, Budget, or other traditional counters — your car is on the 7th floor.
Find your car — the ticket is inside
Locate your vehicle on the 7th floor. The parking ticket is left inside the car for you to use when you exit the garage. Snap a photo of your parking spot so it's easy to find on return.
Pay on exit & drive off, fully charged
Pay the garage fee as you leave — about $2 per 20 minutes, capped at $20/day. Your EV arrives fully charged, so you can drive straight to your hotel, the beach, or Port Everglades.
Amped Auto Rentals handles this peer-to-peer pickup at FLL. Reserve EV pickup at Fort Lauderdale airport and your car will be staged in Cypress Garage, ready on the 7th floor.
Harper Explains FLL (& MIA) Airport Pickup
Prefer to hear it explained? Harper, the Amped Auto Rentals ambassador, walks you through how to pick up and return your rental at Fort Lauderdale (FLL) — including the Cypress Garage 7th-floor process covered above — plus the Miami (MIA) Dolphin and Flamingo garages if you're flying into either airport.
Harper, Amped Auto Rentals' ambassador, explains airport pickup, parking & returns for MIA & FLL. Opens at the Fort Lauderdale section.
How Parking Works at Cypress Garage
Because this is a peer-to-peer pickup rather than a counter rental, the parking works a little differently — and it's genuinely affordable for an airport. The parking ticket is waiting inside your car, so you don't need to pull one at entry.
When you pick up
- You pay the garage fee when you exit: about $2 per 20 minutes, up to a $20 daily maximum.
- The Cypress Garage shuttle is free, 24/7, running every 5–10 minutes to and from all terminals.
- Take a quick photo of your parking level and spot — it makes the return effortless.
When you return
- Bring the car back to Cypress Garage and park on the 7th floor (Peer to Peer), in the Levels 6–9 long-term area.
- Leave the parking ticket on the dashboard or center console — Amped Auto Rentals covers the parking fee on the return pickup.
- Grab your belongings and leave the keys as instructed. That's it.
Connecting to Your Cruise
A large share of FLL travelers are headed to a ship. Since Port Everglades is about five minutes from the airport, having your car ready in Cypress Garage is genuinely useful on a cruise day: land at FLL, grab the car on the 7th floor, handle any pre-cruise errands or a beach morning, then drive the few minutes to the terminal — no separate airport-to-port shuttle, and no parking a car at the port for a week.
See our full Fort Lauderdale & Broward travel logistics guide for Port Everglades cruise-day planning, charging, and getting around the county.
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FLL Airport Car Pickup — Common Questions
Where do you pick up an Amped Auto Rentals car at FLL?
Your vehicle is in the Cypress Garage (the Rental Car Center) on the 7th floor, in the area marked "Peer to Peer Parking." Take the elevator to the 7th floor rather than visiting the Avis or Budget counters.
How do you get to Cypress Garage from your terminal?
From Terminal 1, go to the 2nd floor and take the pedestrian bridge, which connects directly to the 2nd level of the Rental Car Center. From Terminals 2, 3, or 4, take the free 24/7 shuttle bus to the Rental Car Center / Cypress Garage.
Who pays for parking — the guest or Amped?
You pay the garage fee when you pick up and exit — about $2 per 20 minutes, up to $20 per day. The ticket is left inside the car. On return, you leave the ticket on the dashboard and Amped Auto Rentals covers the parking.
Can I drive straight to Port Everglades from FLL?
Yes. Port Everglades is about five minutes away, so once you have your car from Cypress Garage you can drive straight to the cruise terminal — ideal for same-day embarkation.
Landing at FLL Soon?
Once you know where to go, the pickup is easy. Amped Auto Rentals is the delivery-only EV service behind this guide — at FLL your car is staged in Cypress Garage on the 7th floor, fully charged and ready.