Palm Beach International Boat Show 2027: Planning How You Get There

The Palm Beach International Boat Show runs March 17 to 21, 2027, along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach, on the waterfront facing Palm Beach Island across the Intracoastal. The show's official site reports more than 55,000 attendees. That's a lot of people arriving on a stretch of road that is normally a quiet waterfront drive.

If you're flying in for the show, meeting a broker or hosting clients, how you get there and back each day deserves some thought well before March.

The show is in West Palm Beach, not on the island

The yachts face Palm Beach Island, but the show itself sits on the West Palm Beach mainland. Guests staying on the island cross one of the bridges to reach it. Guests staying downtown may be close enough to walk. Others will come from Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter or farther south.

Entry points, closures on Flagler Drive and any official parking or shuttle arrangements are set by the organizers each year. Check the show's visitor information for 2027 closer to the dates rather than relying on what happened at earlier shows.

Flying in for the show

Palm Beach International, renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) in July 2026, is the closest commercial airport to downtown West Palm Beach. Mid-March is also the height of the Palm Beach season, so flights, hotels and ground transportation are in demand that week for reasons that have nothing to do with boats. Arrange your airport transfer when your flights are booked. The PBI airport car service page covers arrivals and departures.

If you're arriving by private aircraft, pickups are arranged through the airport's FBOs. The private-aviation page explains how those transfers work.

A car for the day, or separate trips?

Show days rarely follow a fixed plan. A morning on the docks turns into lunch, then a sea trial, then dinner. If you expect several stops, one booking for the day may suit you better than individual trips. The guide to hourly versus point-to-point service explains the difference.

Hosting clients or a team

Brokers and exhibitors often move small groups between hotels, dinners and the show. An SUV or Sprinter keeps a group together rather than splitting it across several cars. The fleet page sets out each vehicle class.

Agree the pickup point before the day ends

At the end of a show day, many visitors leave at once. Settle with your chauffeur ahead of time where you'll be collected, and keep your phone handy as you leave so you can confirm it.

Where you're staying

If you're based on the island, see the Palm Beach car service page. For downtown hotels and the mainland, see West Palm Beach.