Cheap Flights to Miami (MIA)
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Miami is the cultural, economic, and financial centre of south Florida. The city is a popular vacation destination, luring visitors with its excellent weather, more than 8,000 miles of sunshine, host of museums and art galleries, colourful art deco design, vibrant cultural scene, parks, and lot more. Miami Beach is home to the world's largest collection of Art Deco architecture.

While here, visitors should go to Miami Beach to enjoy long stretch of tranquilizing sands, beachfront restaurants, and loads of entertainment options. Also, check out Art Deco Historic District. Visit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens to admire its architecture, and intricately designed European fountains and pools. Spend a day at Bayside Marketplace, which is a humongous outdoor style mall housing150 different kinds of tourist shops and restaurants. Also, visit Bayfront Park to admire its electronically controlled Pepper Fountain. For families having small kids, Miami Zoo is a must visit place. It features 3000 different kinds of wild animals, 40 of which are endangered species. Travelers planning a trip to Miami are suggested to book flights to Miami in advance to get deals and discounts on air tickets.

Art Deco Weekend Festival

Takes place in mid-January and raises awareness and appreciation of the arts and culture of the Art Deco era. The festival attracts more than half a million visitors.

Miami Marathon and Miami Half Marathon

Takes place in the end of January or early February and attracts over 20,000 marathon runners and enthusiast.

Miami International Map Fair

Takes place in early February, and is the largest map fair in the world, for over two decades.

Coconut Grove Arts Festival

The festival is celebrated in the mid-February and is one of the oldest and largest such events in the USA regularly attracting more than 150,000 visitors each year.

Miami International Film Festival

This festival is celebrated in the early March and attracts more than 70,000 audience and more than 400 filmmakers, producers, talent and industry professionals.

International Ballet Festival of Miami

This festival is celebrated between late August - mid September and showcases the world’s leading ballet companies as well as highlighting the work of USA and local artists.

Miami International Dragon Boat Festival

Takes place in early November and attracts 25,000 visitors each year.

Interesting Facts about Miami

• Miami derives its name from one of the tribes that lived here in the 1600-1700s, known as the Mayaimi.
• Miami is the only major city in America that was founded by a woman (Julia Tuttle).
• In terms of GDP, Miami is ranked 20th city in the world, and 11th in the United States.
• The sand in Miami Beach is imported, probably from Bahamas or other beaches in the Caribbean.
• Miami is the Cruise Capital of the world.
• Buildings in Miami cannot have basements because the land is just about six to nine feet above sea level.

Tricks to Get Cheap Flight Tickets to Miami

• Book tickets in advance to enjoy discounts on Miami flights.
• To make sure you’re getting the best deal, check a variety of sites.
• Be flexible with the time of the day to travel. For cheaper seats, be ready to fly early in the morning (5am to 7am) or late in the evening (after 8pm).
• The cheapest time of year to fly to Miami is the month of August.
• Another money-saving trick is to be flexible with airports. Instead of flying to or flying out of Miami, consider traveling to Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL), which is 25 miles north, and usually much cheaper.
• Use frequent flier miles or credit card points to save big on plane tickets to Miami.

Best Time to Visit Miami

Spring season, from mid-February to May is the best time to visit Miami. During this time, the weather is warm, and summer humidity is missing. This is ideal time for travelers looking to spend time at beach, go fishing or try other outdoorsy stuff. The season also witness Miami Music Week, and Ulta Music Festival. Summers are from June-August and are really hot. It is a low season, so you will get cheap flights and hotel rates.

September - November is the fall season. The humidity begins to decline. Beaches are still least packed during this time of year. Winter season, from December - February is the high tourist season. While the rest of the country is freezing, the temperature in Miami is near perfect. Travelers are suggested to book tickets in advance, if visiting in winter, to get cheap flights to Miami.

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