With a population of 41 363, Oakland Park is a must-see destination in Florida, United States.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Angelo Elia Pizza, Wine Bar and Tapas - Oakland Park (4215 North Federal Highway) and Lips - Fort Lauderdale (1421 E Oakland Park Blvd) are great picks.
When flying to Oakland Park, you’ll arrive at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL), which is located 11 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Oakland Park from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 18h 50m.
Brightline is the most popular train carrier serving Oakland Park, followed by Amtrak. The train journey from Oakland Park to Fort Lauderdale takes 0h 36m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Orlando, expect to pay about $41 for a 2h 08m trip.
Another option to get to Oakland Park is to pick up a car hire from Orlando, which is about 290 km from Oakland Park. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in Orlando.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Oakland Park, including Jet Set Express, RedCoach and Megabus. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to Oakland Park takes 48 km and will cost you around $69. From Fort Myers, the ticket costs about $75 for a journey of 266 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Extended Stay America Suites - Fort Lauderdale - Cypress Creek - Andrews Ave and Hampton Inn Ft. Lauderdale-Cypress Creek.
Expect to pay $1.69 per litre in Oakland Park (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.23 and $26.97. The most frequently booked car type in Oakland Park is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Versa or similar) is, on average, 36% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.