$9. Everywhere. Including inside customs.
Miami charges inside the customs hall, where most large US airports are free. That is what shows the US pattern is convention and not a federal requirement: if a rule existed, Miami would be breaking it.
Where the carts are, in the order you meet them
| Step | Where | State | What it costs | How you pay | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Departures Check-in and the forecourt | Paid | $9 | card | high |
| 02 | Baggage reclaim Where you collect your bags | Paid | $9 | card | high |
| 03 | Inside the customs hall Before you clear immigration | Paid | $9 | card | high |
| 04 | Car park Walking to or from the car | Paid | $9 | card | high |
Charged inside the Federal Inspection Services enclosure.
What has happened here
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Ruled out free carts. The airport considered making carts free and decided against it.
Where this comes from
- official $9, paid miami-airport.com/services-and-amenities.asp read 13 Sept 2026
- news $9, paid miamitodaynews.com/2017/05/30/miami-international-airport-rules-… read 13 Sept 2026
- news $9, paid dailydot.com/instagram-creator-says-miami-airport-charges-… read 13 Sept 2026
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