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Boynton Beach, Florida

Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is situated about 57 miles (92 km) north of Miami.

Type CityPopulation 80,380Metro Area Population 6,138,333

Why go

  • City in Florida, United States.
  • Served by Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA).

History

Boynton Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is situated about 57 miles (92 km) north of Miami. The 2020 census recorded a population of 80,380. Boynton Beach is located in the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to 6,138,333 people at the 2020 census. The city is named after Nathan Boynton, a Civil War major and Michigan politician who became one of the first settlers in the area in 1895. Boynton Beach is located north of Delray Beach, south of Hypoluxo and Lantana, and east of Golf, while the municipalities of Briny Breezes, Gulf Stream, Manalapan, and Ocean Ridge are located to the east across the Intracoastal Waterway.

Airports

President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT) 11 mi to the centre
West Palm Beach, FL, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
Indoor
Boca Raton Airport (BCT) 11 mi to the centre
Boca Raton, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) 24 mi to the centre
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) 4.3 mi to the centre
West Palm Beach, FL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) 20 mi to the centre
Pompano Beach, FL, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Loxahatchee Airport 15 mi to the centre
Lake Worth, FL, US
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Freeport, Grand Bahama
Ferry route · Baleària Caribbean Fast Ferry
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Boynton Beach, Florida
Boynton Beach, Florida
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Freeport, Grand Bahama.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Boynton Beach, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (T
Rail · Pompano Beach, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Brightline Trains LLC
Bus · Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Palm Tran
Bus · Palm Beach, Florida · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

Amtrak
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Greyhound
Intercity coach
Jefferson Lines
Intercity coach
MegaBus
Intercity coach
Trailways
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Magellan Jets
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Sentient Jet
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.
Aero
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Airshare
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Blade
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.