Our private black-car service runs to or from Port of Miami and Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores at a flat rate from $350 per vehicle, crossing the state on Interstate 75 in a chauffeured black SUV or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. One reserved vehicle carries your whole cruise group and luggage door-to-door, with a bilingual driver who tracks your ship and meets you curbside at the terminal.
The price is a flat, per-vehicle rate for the whole cruise group — booked once, locked at that number, with no per-person charge.
The simplest way is a private door-to-door transfer booked before your cruise, so a reserved vehicle and named driver are waiting the moment you step off. Start by choosing the vehicle that fits your party: a black SUV for up to five travelers, a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van for six to nine, or a larger Sprinter for ten to fourteen. Send your ship name, arrival date, and group size on WhatsApp, and we confirm the pickup. On the day, the driver clears the terminal, meets your group at the curb as you exit with a name sign if you asked for one, helps load every cruise bag, and drives straight through to your Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores address. There is no line to join, no app to open, and no second leg to arrange — one booking covers the whole cross-state run to the Gulf coast.
The vehicle is reserved for your group alone, so nobody else shares your ride or your schedule. The rate is locked when you book and does not move for traffic, demand, or the hour you journey, which makes budgeting a long transfer simple. Your driver is bilingual — English plus Spanish or Portuguese — so instructions are clear on both ends. Because cruise mornings rarely run on time, the driver watches your ship’s real arrival and adjusts the pickup for free when you dock late, rather than leaving without you. You reach a real person directly on WhatsApp before and during the journey, and the driver loads and unloads your cruise luggage instead of leaving it to you. It is a service built around the reality of stepping off a ship with bags, kids, and a full day ahead.
The ride is a long-distance transfer across the state, from the cruise terminal on the Atlantic side to Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores near the Gulf coast, so plan for a genuine road journey rather than a swift hop. Off-peak, when you leave outside the busiest windows, the drive moves at a steady pace. On disembarkation mornings, when several ships empty at once, anticipate heavier traffic around PortMiami itself before the route opens up, so the earlier and calmer your pickup, the smoother the start. Because this is one of the longer runs we operate, a single short comfort stop for a restroom break or a snack can be arranged on route when you ask in advance — useful with children or a full van. Your driver keeps you posted on progress along the way, and there is no meter running behind the flat, pre-agreed fare.
Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores is a small, colorful island community in Southwest Florida, wrapped in the mangroves and shallow waters of the Gulf coast. The character is unhurried and artsy: hand-painted cottages, waterfront galleries and studios, casual seafood spots on the water, and a fishing culture that defines the whole area. It sits within simple reach of the wider Cape Coral and Pine Island surroundings, so it draws travelers who want tarpon and snook fishing, kayaking through the backwater channels, and slow evenings watching the light drop over the water.
The area is best known for its fishing, its brightly painted art village, and its laid-back waterfront dining. For a fuller sense of what draws visitors, see this guide to fishing and things to do around Matlacha and Pine Island, which captures the small-town Gulf-coast feel your driver delivers you into.
It is a compact, walkable waterfront community rather than a big resort strip, which suits travelers who want quiet water views and local seafood after a busy sailing. You can read more about the small community of Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores and its size before you arrive.
Pick the private vehicle by headcount and luggage, largest bags included:
The flat rate covers the full private ride and the things that commonly turn into surprise charges elsewhere. Tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all inside the price, along with onboard WiFi from a mobile hotspot, curbside meet-and-greet at the terminal, and the driver’s assist loading and unloading your cruise bags. Real-time ship tracking is included, and so is courtesy waiting — 30 minutes at the cruise terminal from the agreed pickup time, and 15 minutes for a hotel pickup.
The first child seat is free for a child under five; each additional seat carries a small fee confirmed when you book, so tell us how many you need in advance. Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp when carried in a proper pet carrier.
Food and drinks, driver gratuity, parking costs, and unscheduled stops are not included. A short stop arranged ahead of time can be accommodated and may carry a small fee. Waiting beyond the courtesy window is billed in 30-minute blocks once that free time passes.
Payment is straightforward and handled before or on the day of journey, with a round journey merely priced as double the one-way fare. For a pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side — the main direction of this page — you confirm the booking with a 50% deposit, and the remaining 50% can go to the driver on journey day, cash accepted for that balance. Full cash payment for the entire fare at pickup is not accepted.
You can pay by Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent through WhatsApp or the website. Card and link payments carry a 4% bank fee. Bookings are fully refundable with 24 or more hours notice; inside 24 hours of pickup the booking is non-refundable.
Book at least 24 hours ahead so the vehicle and driver are locked in. A request under 24 hours is still reviewed by hand, though availability is not guaranteed. Your driver’s name, vehicle make, and license plate are texted the day before with pickup instructions.
This neighbourhood is built around a grid of short canal-side lanes, most of them dead ends with just enough room to turn a large vehicle around. Send the house number and the canal or street name exactly as written, and mention if the driveway is on the water side. Sorting that out before the last turn is easier than reversing a Sprinter in the dark.
Daytime hours run from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM with no surcharge. Trips that fall outside that window carry a small upscale, shown below.
Nothing changes on your end and there is no penalty. Your driver monitors the ship’s real arrival and disembark timing and re-times the pickup for free when you dock late. You do not re-book or pay extra — the driver merely adjusts to when you actually walk off, so a delayed berth never leaves your group stranded.
The driver meets your group curbside right at the PortMiami cruise terminal as you exit, holding a name sign if you request one on WhatsApp in advance. Courtesy waiting of 30 minutes from the agreed pickup time is included at the terminal, giving your party time to clear customs and gather every bag without rushing.
Yes. Disembarkation-morning pickups at PortMiami are the core of this service. Book at least 24 hours ahead with your ship name and date, and the driver watches your arrival so the vehicle is ready as you come off. The 30-minute courtesy window covers the usual wait to clear the terminal.
Each passenger is covered for 1 checked bag plus 1 carry-on, and there is room for cruise luggage in every vehicle. If your group has extra or oversized bags, message us on WhatsApp in advance and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van. The driver loads and unloads everything for you.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person — your whole group rides for the single flat price listed above, whatever the headcount up to that vehicle’s limit. A round journey is merely double the one-way. A small surcharge applies only to trips outside the 7 AM to 6 PM daytime window.
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.
Uber, Uber Black, Lyft, and Lyft Lux are trademarks of their respective owners. We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by them. Comparison reflects publicly available pricing as of 2026.
Extended families booked across several cabins are often assigned different disembarkation groups, which means part of the party reaches the curb well before the rest. Decide before the last night whether everyone waits and rides together or whether you want two separate bookings, and tell us. The courtesy waiting window covers a gap, not an hour and a half.
Lock in your private transfer to or from Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores before you sail. Send your ship name, cruise date, group size, and any child-seat or pet needs on WhatsApp, and we confirm the vehicle, the flat rate, and your pickup details. Your driver’s name, vehicle, and plate reach the day before, so you step off the ship straight into a ride that is already waiting.
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.
You get a full refund if you cancel more than 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. Within 24 hours of the ride, the booking is non-refundable.
Sin problemas. manejó nuestras maletas grandes sin drama. viaje fluido desde la acera hasta el lobby. Forma inteligente de empezar un viaje.
Got us to the conference 20 min before the keynote!
Llegada a la boda exactamente a tiempo.
Top notch. felt much more organized than rideshare.
Clean SUV. Smart routing. Pro driver. Quiet ride.