🛥️ FLIBS 2026 Fly-In Guide: Boat Show Dates, Tickets, FLL Priority Pass & Sprinter Pickup
The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show runs Oct 28 to Nov 1, 2026 across six waterfront venues. Flying into FLL for it? Here's the plan: dates, tickets, what to film, where to wait at the airport, and how to skip the rideshare line.
🚐 Book a Sprinter van pickup on unc.wtf →🗓️ Fort Lauderdale boat show 2026 dates and hours
- Wed Oct 28: Preview Day, 12 to 7 PM ($73)
- Thu to Sat, Oct 29 to 31: 10 AM to 7 PM (1-day $48, 2-day $80)
- Sun Nov 1: 10 AM to 5 PM
Tickets are online only at flibs.com. No box office on site. Windward VIP is $459 a day.
🎖️ Free Sunday for veterans and active military
Per FLIBS, active military and veterans can request one free general admission ticket for Sunday, Nov 1, in advance on flibs.com. It covers you only. Bring military ID.
🚤 Debuts worth filming
- Pearl 100 Hybrid, world debut (per YachtBuyer)
- Sunreef Ultima 55, hydrofoil cat, U.S. debut (per Monaco Yachting News)
- Viking and Valhalla, four premieres (per HMY)
- Ocean Alexander 40P and 30P
- Horizon PC68A, power cat with an onboard elevator, Dock F slip 608
✈️ Flying in: Priority Pass at FLL, quick version
There's no traditional Priority Pass lounge at Fort Lauderdale airport. The Priority Pass option is Kafe Kalik in Terminal 4 (US$28 credit). The Terminal 3 Escape Lounge does not take Priority Pass. Full breakdown: Priority Pass FLL guide, terminal by terminal.
🚐 Skip the rideshare line: Sprinter van to the docks
Show week means surge pricing and long pickup lines. Unc runs Sprinter van pickups from FLL for groups going straight to the show, the hotel, a yacht, or the after-dark plan. Coming by boat instead? Read the boat show by water.
🚐 Book a Sprinter van pickup on unc.wtf →❓ FAQ
When is the Fort Lauderdale boat show 2026?
Oct 28 to Nov 1, 2026. Oct 28 is Preview Day, 12 to 7 PM. Oct 29 to 31 run 10 AM to 7 PM, and Nov 1 runs 10 AM to 5 PM.
Where do I buy FLIBS 2026 tickets?
Online only at flibs.com. There is no box office on site.
Is there a Priority Pass lounge at FLL for boat show travelers?
No traditional lounge. Priority Pass lists Kafe Kalik in Terminal 4 with a US$28 credit.
Is FLIBS free for veterans?
Per FLIBS, active military and veterans can request one free general admission ticket for Sunday, Nov 1, in advance on flibs.com, with military ID.
Can I get a group pickup from FLL to the boat show?
Yes. Sprinter van pickups start on the unc.wtf homepage.
Heads up: Unc Taylor is an independent host, not affiliated with the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Informa Markets, MIASF, any builder named here, Priority Pass, or any venue. Details come from public sources as of Oct 12, 2026. Check flibs.com before you go.
💬 Plans drop in the Discord first: discord.com/invite/8fjWmzMV3a