Miami Dolphins road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Miami Dolphins tickets
Compare box office and resale for upcoming Dolphins games. Prices vary by opponent and date — check a specific game on the Dolphins schedule.
✈️🚗 Getting to Hard Rock Stadium
Nearest major airport is Fort Lauderdale (FLL) — about 13 mi / 19 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
What airport do you fly into for a Miami Dolphins game?
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) (FLL) is the closest major airport — roughly 13 miles from Hard Rock Stadium, about 19 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Hard Rock Stadium?
Official game-day parking typically runs $30-$80+ USD. There is no free parking at or near Hard Rock Stadium itself.
How do you get to Hard Rock Stadium without a car?
Tri-Rail connects to the free GEICO HRS Express shuttle system via Lot 70/95, making a car-free trip genuinely free once you're off Tri-Rail (Tri-Rail fare applies, but the shuttle itself is complimentary).
How much is a beer at Hard Rock Stadium?
Normal walk-up prices are about $8.00 USD for a standard draft beer and $4.21 USD for a regular hot dog. The league-wide average is $10.36 USD a beer — see how Hard Rock Stadium 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.
🏟️ Hard Rock Stadium fan guide
Best seats
Lower sidelines (100s) under the canopy shade (crucial in Miami sun/heat); upper 300s cheap. Sit in the shade — day games are brutal otherwise. Roof canopy over an open bowl.
Parking
Big lots around the stadium in Miami Gardens (north of the city); tailgating happens. No transit — drive. ($40–60)
Getting there
No rail — drive to Miami Gardens (north of Miami), or a game-day shuttle. Budget traffic time.
Bar scene
Suburban Miami Gardens — the lots (tailgate) + a few chains; real Miami nightlife (Brickell, South Beach) is a 25–30 min drive.
Pre-game bars
- Lot tailgates — Dolphins pre-game.
- Brickell / South Beach — Miami nightlife, ~30-min drive.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$13–17
- Cuban sandwich$13
- Croqueta$9
Insider tips
- Sit under the canopy shade
- Drive — it's up in Miami Gardens
📺 Where to watch the Dolphins
National (US): CBS · FOX · NBC / Peacock · ESPN / ABC · Amazon Prime Video · Netflix · NFL Network. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Miami Gardens
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
Also in Miami Gardens: Miami Heat · Miami Marlins · Miami Hurricanes