Florida Panthers road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Florida Panthers tickets
Compare box office and resale for upcoming Panthers games. Prices vary by opponent and date — check a specific game on the Panthers schedule.
✈️🚗 Getting to Amerant Bank Arena
Nearest major airport is Fort Lauderdale (FLL) — about 15 mi / 21 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
What airport do you fly into for a Florida Panthers game?
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) (FLL) is the closest major airport — roughly 15 miles from Amerant Bank Arena, about 21 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Amerant Bank Arena?
Official game-day parking typically runs $35-$50+ tax at the gate USD. Some fans park for free in the northern reaches of the Sawgrass Mills mall lot across the street and walk over (roughly 12-15 minutes), but the mall has cracked down on e…
How do you get to Amerant Bank Arena without a car?
Public transit to this arena is poor - fan-guide sources explicitly advise against relying on it.
How much is a beer at Amerant Bank Arena?
Normal walk-up prices are about $13.00 USD for a standard draft beer and $8.00 USD for a regular hot dog. The league-wide average is $10.36 USD a beer — see how Amerant Bank Arena ranks against all 109 arenas on our arena-prices page.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Amerant Bank Arena fan guide
Best seats
Lower bowl (100s) for the surging Panthers crowd; upper 300s cheap. It's out in Sunrise (not Miami) — sit lower, arrive via the lots.
Parking
Huge surface lots around the arena (tailgating happens); suburban with no transit, so everyone drives. Easy in/out. ($20–40)
Getting there
No transit — drive to Sunrise (west of Fort Lauderdale). Budget time on I-595 / the Sawgrass.
Bar scene
Suburban lots plus the adjacent Sawgrass Mills area; not a walkable bar district — tailgate or hit chains nearby. Las Olas (Fort Lauderdale) is a ~20-min drive for nightlife.
Pre-game bars
- Sawgrass/arena-area spots — Chains and sports bars nearby.
- Las Olas (Ft. Lauderdale) — Real bar strip, ~20-min drive.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$12–15
- Cuban sandwich$12
- Hot dog$8
Insider tips
- Drive — it's in Sunrise, not Miami
- Give yourself buffer on the Sawgrass
📺 Where to watch the Panthers
Local / regional TV: Scripps Sports (WSFL)
National (US): ESPN / ABC · TNT / TBS / truTV · ESPN+ / Hulu. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Sunrise
Beaches, Latin food and all-night energy.
- Little Havana — Cuban classics — Versailles on Calle Ocho.
- Wynwood Walls — World-famous outdoor street-art museum.
- The Everglades — Airboat day-trip into the wetlands.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
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