South Terminal - Cruiseline Check-In Area - Photo by Steven Brooke

Opened in 2007,  does far more than just help transport one fourth of MIA's passengers from one destination to another.  Inside and out, the 1.7-million-square-foot facility dazzles the senses of passengers with its sleek architectural design as much as it meets their travel needs.

Features such as vaulted ceilings, towering windows, natural lighting and Florida-themed artwork make transiting through the terminal a visual delight.

Functionally, South Terminal encompasses a new Concourse  with 15 gates and a renovated Concourse with 13 gates, serving 20 domestic and international carriers, including: Aerogal; Aerolineas Argentinas; Air Berlin; Air Canada; Air France; Alitalia; Avianca; Bahamasair; Caribbean Airlines; Continental; Copa; Delta; LACSA; LAN; Lufthansa; Lynx Air; TAM; TACA; United; and US Airways.

It also features:

• A spacious federal inspection area with 40 passport control lanes and the capacity to welcome and process 2,000 international passengers per hour;
• A check-in area with 168 ticket counters and 1,040 feet of curbside check-in space;
• Two security checkpoints at Concourses  and  ;
• More than 40 popular restaurants, shops, newstands and duty-free stores.
• A cruise and tour bus station with 22 dedicated airline ticket counters accommodates shuttle service to and from the Port of Miami;
• A moving walkway pre-security on the third level;
• A permanent exhibition of "Rejoicing and Festival of the Americas" and "The Discovery and Settlement of the West," two murals by world-renowned Brazilian artist Carybé
• A post-security business center with computers, internet access, fax and photocopy service and conference room;
• A Global Entry Program registration office and kiosks, provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).  Global Entry offers expedited entry to the U.S. for U.S. citizens and residents who have been approved by CBP (also available in North Terminal).

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South Terminal Interior
Photo by Miami-Dade Aviation Dpt.