Our private Black Car service runs to or from Port of Miami and Bithlo at a flat rate from $550 per vehicle, in a chauffeured Black SUV or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. Your bilingual driver meets your cruise group curbside at PortMiami and heads north via Florida’s Turnpike, door to door, with room for every bag.
Our Port of Miami to Bithlo transfer is priced per vehicle, not per seat, so the whole group rides for one flat fare set the moment you book.
Inside the terminal, checked bags are laid out by tag group in a large hall, and red-cap porters with carts are there to move a family’s pile out to the sidewalk in one trip. They work for gratuities rather than a posted fee, and using one is optional. Whether you push your own cart or hire the help, the sidewalk is where the hand-off happens and the driver takes the load from there.
The simplest way is a private door-to-door transfer booked ahead in the vehicle that fits your group. Select a Black SUV for up to 5 cruise travelers, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for 6 to 9, or the larger Sprinter for 10 to 14. Reserve on WhatsApp or the website at least a day before you sail home, tell us your ship and terminal, and we assign a driver. On disembarkation day your chauffeur is waiting curbside as you roll off the ship, loads the luggage, and drives straight to your Bithlo address — no transfers, no waiting on other passengers. The same private car handles the return leg whenever you book round journey. It is the calmest choice for families juggling bags and a tight post-cruise schedule.
Your fare is locked the moment you book — no surge, no meter, no change for traffic or demand. A bilingual driver who speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese handles the whole journey, so nothing gets lost in translation after a long cruise. The vehicle is reserved for your group alone; you never share the ride or wait on strangers. You book through a direct WhatsApp line to a real person, not an app queue, and your driver’s name, vehicle, and plate are texted the day before with pickup instructions. Drivers assist load and unload every piece of cruise luggage themselves. For families and groups stepping off the ship tired and over-packed, that combination — fixed price, real human contact, and hands-on assist with the bags — is what sets the journey apart.
Plan on a multi-hour highway run up the state rather than a swift local hop, since Bithlo sits well north of the port near Orlando’s eastern edge. We do not quote a fixed clock figure for this route, because disembarkation days swing with how many ships unload together and how the roads north are flowing. Off-peak — a mid-morning or early-afternoon start on a lighter sailing day — the drive tends to move steadily. Peak windows, such as a hectic multi-ship morning or a holiday weekend, add time, and your driver picks the cleanest routing to keep things smooth. On a run this long, one short comfort stop for a restroom or snack can be arranged along the way, so no one has to tough out the full drive without a break.
Yes. When several ships empty at once, terminal roads and the streets leaving the port get congested, which can stretch the early part of the drive. Your driver monitors the flow and chooses the cleanest way out, and because the run north is mostly open highway, delays tend to ease once you clear the port area.
Bithlo is a quiet, semi-rural community on the eastern side of the Orlando metro, where subdivisions give way to open country roads, big-sky views, and easygoing small-town rhythms. It is a change of pace from the coast — more green space and open land than high-rise and boardwalk. The centerpiece for visitors is its community park, a spread of ball fields, courts, and open lawn good for families stretching their legs after days at sea. You can read about the grounds on the Orange County page for Bithlo Community Park and on Visit Orlando’s Bithlo Community Park listing. Our private car drops you right at your door, so you skip the hunt for parking or connections.
Bithlo itself is a small residential community, so many cruise visitors base themselves across the wider east-Orlando area and the surrounding suburbs, choosing whichever neighborhood sits closest to their plans. We serve the door you give us, whether that is a rental home, a relative’s place, or lodging in a nearby district. Share the exact address when you book and your driver takes you straight there.
Around Bithlo you will find the outdoors-first side of Orange County — community sports fields, open parkland, and quiet rural roads that appeal to families who want space rather than crowds. The wider east-Orlando area beyond it opens toward the region’s better-known attractions and shopping. Tell your driver your plans and we drop you exactly where the day starts.
The rate covers the whole ground journey, not just the seat. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are already built into the price, so there is nothing to settle on the road. Every vehicle carries onboard WiFi through a mobile hotspot, and the first child seat for a child under 5 is free — handy for families flying in for a cruise. Your driver meets the group curbside as you exit the terminal. Courtesy waiting is built in as well, giving your group time to clear the building without the clock working against you. Small pets are welcome too, with advance notice, when they journey in a carrier. Everything you need for a clean door-to-door run is part of the one flat fare, arranged before you ever step off the ship.
A few things sit outside the flat fare. Driver gratuity is optional and always appreciated but never added automatically. Food and drinks, parking costs, and unscheduled stops are not included, though a short stop arranged in advance can usually be accommodated for a small added fee. Each additional child seat beyond the first also carries a small extra charge confirmed when you book.
Every choice here is a private vehicle held for your group alone — no sharing, ever. Pick by headcount and luggage. The Private Black SUV suits up to 5 travelers with cruise bags. The Private Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van seats 6 to 9 in comfort. The larger Private Sprinter van takes 10 to 14, ideal for extended families or two cabins traveling together. Each rides on the same flat, per-vehicle fare, so a fuller van merely splits the cost across more people. Tell us your group size and bag count when you book and we match the right class before journey day.
If your group is heavy on bags, size up. Five passengers with modest luggage fit the Black SUV, but a family with several large cruise cases is usually more comfortable in a Sprinter van, which trades a little seating for far more cargo room. Message us your bag count on WhatsApp and we confirm space or move you to the larger van.
You can pay by Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent over WhatsApp or the website; card and link payments add a small four-percent bank fee. Full cash paid entirely at pickup is not accepted. We ask you to reserve at least 24 hours ahead so we can assign your driver, and a booked pickup time can shift with 24 hours’ notice, subject to availability. Cancel with 24 or more hours’ notice for a full refund; inside 24 hours the booking becomes non-refundable. Everything is arranged directly with a real person over WhatsApp, not buried inside an app, so you consistently know who is handling your journey and when the car will reach.
For a pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side, a 50% deposit confirms the booking and the remaining 50% can go to the driver on trip day, cash included. Reverse-direction pickups from farther areas such as Broward, Palm Beach, and beyond are paid in full in advance, so confirm your direction when you book.
A round trip is priced as exactly double the one-way fare, so it costs the same as two separate legs — the advantage is coordination, not a discount. Booking both directions together locks the same class of vehicle for your return and guarantees the car is reserved for your sail-away or post-cruise date.
Daytime pickups between 7 AM and 6 PM carry no surcharge. Trips scheduled outside that window add a small after-hours amount by vehicle type:
Nothing changes on your end — we track your ship’s arrival and disembark timing and re-time the pickup at no extra cost when you dock late. The driver merely adjusts to your real off-time, so a slow debarkation never means losing the car or paying more. That monitoring is part of every port transfer we run.
Your driver meets your group curbside right outside the cruise terminal as you exit with your luggage. If you ask on WhatsApp in advance, the driver holds a name sign so you spot them speedy. Courtesy waiting gives your group 30 minutes at the terminal from the agreed time, ample to clear customs and gather bags.
Yes — the same private car can take you from PortMiami on to Miami International or Fort Lauderdale airport as a door-to-door drop-off. Give us the flight when you book and the driver times the run to it. Pickups start at PortMiami or MIA; drop-offs to other airports and cities are all part of what we do.
Each passenger’s fare includes 1 checked bag plus 1 carry-on, and there is room for cruise luggage in every vehicle. Have extra or oversized bags? Message us on WhatsApp before the journey and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van. We would rather sort it early than surprise you at the curb.
The price is per vehicle, not per person — your whole group rides for the single flat fare listed above, whether that is two of you or a full van. Splitting it across more passengers is what makes a private van such good value for larger cruise families. Nothing here is charged by the head.
Our private shuttle to Bithlo runs on a private van, never a shared or pooled ride, at the flat per-vehicle fare shown in the pricing above. One price covers the whole group for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter that fits your headcount, with luggage assist and a bilingual driver included. Book the size you need and the fare is locked.
A more coordinated, premium service — flat fare, named driver, cruise-terminal pickup — at a significantly lower total cost than Uber Black or Lyft Lux.
| Feature | Us | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat rate locked at booking | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak | Surges 1.5×–4× at peak |
| Vehicle | Black SUV reserved for your group | Driver’s own car | Driver’s own car |
| Cruise terminal meet-and-greet | Driver waits at the terminal with your name | Curbside only after you book | Curbside only after you book |
| Ship arrival tracking | Yes — free re-timing if your ship docks late | No — you re-book if delayed | No — you re-book if delayed |
One booking, one coordinated pickup, significantly lower cost than an Uber Black or Lyft Lux surge.
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Mobility scooters and rigid wheelchairs eat cargo room that a stack of suitcases would otherwise fill, and passengers using them are normally among the last groups called off the ship. Tell us on WhatsApp before the sailing what you are bringing and whether it folds or breaks down, so the vehicle assigned to your Bithlo run is sized for the chair and the bags together rather than one or the other.
Lock your private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Bithlo today. Message us with your ship, terminal, sail date, group size, and bag count, and we confirm your vehicle and driver in return. Book at least 24 hours ahead for the smoothest hand-off on disembarkation day, and journey from the terminal to your Bithlo door in one organized ride.
Email: [email protected] | Phone/WhatsApp: +1 (305) 497-0440
We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance. For holidays and busier weekends, please book ahead to ensure better availability.
Yes, we accept bookings from anywhere in the world. We accept international payments and keep travelers updated via WhatsApp and email.
No. We only work with reservations made in advance. We recommend booking at least four hours ahead; same-day service is subject to availability and is not guaranteed.
Yes. To confirm your reservation, we ask for a 50% down payment on bookings under $199 USD and 30% on bookings of $200 USD or more.
No. To reserve and secure the vehicle, you need to send a 50% deposit through our payment link or via Zelle. The remaining balance can be paid in cash when the driver arrives.
No. In addition to the airport, we also serve hotels, ports, train stations, restaurants, and private addresses.
We work with XL SUVs for smaller groups, vans for 12 and 14 passengers, and full-size buses with capacity for 40 to 54 people — ideal for large events.
Yes. We serve weddings, corporate conferences, VIP events, and other special occasions. Contact us for a custom quote.
Some vehicles in our fleet are equipped with Wi-Fi and USB ports. Let us know in advance if this is essential, and we’ll book a vehicle that meets your needs.
No. We only work with private transfers. The vehicle is reserved exclusively for you and your party, with no shared seating.
No problem. We track your flight in real time and adjust the pickup time when needed, at no extra charge.
Send us the updated information as soon as possible, and we’ll adjust your booking while monitoring the new flight status.
We primarily work with curbside pickup. Just send a message with your exit gate and the driver will arrive in a few minutes — usually faster than the traditional sign-holding service.
If you prefer the driver to wait inside the terminal with a sign bearing your name, we can also arrange that service for $20
The day before your trip, we’ll send you a message with the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate, along with detailed instructions for curbside pickup.
Don’t worry. We’ll send you a message as soon as your flight lands. If we don’t receive a quick reply, the driver will automatically head to the international arrivals hall. Wait there and we’ll find you; we never leave a passenger behind.
For domestic flights, we offer up to 60 minutes of wait time after arrival.
For international flights, the courtesy time is up to 120 minutes.
For hotel pickups, there’s a 15-minute grace period.
For port pickups, we wait up to 60 minutes past the agreed time.
This rarely happens, since we already include two free hours of wait time. If you’re still inside the airport after that, the ride may be considered a no-show. You can also request additional wait time, at a cost of US$ 30 per extra 30-minute block, paid in cash directly to the driver.
Yes. Our drivers help load and unload your bags.
The standard allowance includes one large suitcase and one carry-on per person.
Traveling with larger or additional items — extra suitcases, musical instruments, mobility equipment, or strollers? Contact us in advance so we can arrange the necessary space. An additional fee may apply.
Yes. Small pets are accepted, as long as they stay in a secure carrier. Please let us know in advance.
Yes. We include one free child car seat for children under five. If you need an extra seat, request it in advance; the cost is US$ 15.
We ask that you don’t eat during the trip. Only water in sealed bottles is allowed on board.
Unscheduled stops aren’t included in the base rate. However, if a short, nearby stop is arranged in advance, we can try to accommodate it. A small fee may apply based on the additional time.
Yes. Give us at least 24 hours’ notice and, depending on availability, we’ll adjust your pickup time.
No. The quoted price is the final price — no hidden fees. Driver gratuity is optional and at your discretion; it’s always welcome.
Los chicos venían cansados, así que lo que pagammos coincidió con lo cotizado. el wifi funcionó, los chicos se entretuvieron en el camino.
Sem problemas. o carro estava super limpo por dentro, além disso confirmaram por mensagem na noite anterior.
Smooth ride. the booking process was straightforward.
Llegó puntual. el coche estaba en perfectas condiciones. el aire acondicionado estaba al punto justo tras un día largo. Recomendación fácil.
Funcionou bem. estávamos nervosos com o dia do embarque, tiraram essa preocupação, sinceramente mesmo com trânsito a rota fez sentido.