A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Palm Beach covers 71.7 miles (115.3 km) up I-95 North in about 102 to 114 minutes door to door, in a black SUV or climate-controlled van with a bilingual driver, at a flat rate from $250 per vehicle. Whether you are boarding a ship or have just stepped off one, your driver meets you and handles the luggage.
The private transfer is priced per vehicle, so the whole group rides for one flat fare with tolls and fuel already inside it.
The best way is a private door-to-door transfer booked ahead, so a vehicle sized to your group is waiting the moment you clear the terminal. Select a black SUV for up to five travelers, a private Sprinter van for six to nine, or the larger private van for ten to fourteen — each with cargo room for cruise suitcases. Your driver pulls up curbside at PortMiami, helps load the bags, and drives straight to your Palm Beach address with no shared stops and no detours to collect other passengers. Book at least 24 hours ahead through WhatsApp or the website; last-minute requests under 24 hours are still reviewed by hand, though availability is not guaranteed. The night before, you receive the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate along with pickup instructions, so you know exactly who to look for on a hectic disembark morning.
A private transfer means the vehicle is reserved for your group alone — no strangers, no pooled route, no scheduled shuttle to wait for. The fare is flat and locked the moment you book, so heavy disembark-day traffic or peak demand never changes the number you agreed to. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths things when you have just come off an international sailing. You book and message directly over WhatsApp, so a real person coordinates your pickup rather than an app queue. Drivers assist load and unload every bag, and the service runs 24/7, year-round, backed by more than five years on Miami’s cruise routes. For families juggling kids, tight embarkation windows, and a pile of suitcases, one reserved car handling the whole leg to or from Port of Miami and Palm Beach keeps the day simple.
The drive takes about 102 to 114 minutes door to door, from off-peak to peak conditions. Palm Beach sits 71.7 miles — roughly 115.3 kilometers — north of PortMiami, and the route runs almost entirely up I-95 North. Off-peak, with light traffic, you are looking at the shorter end near 102 minutes. During weekday rush hours, or on a heavy disembark morning when several ships release passengers at once, the tail of the route can push closer to 114 minutes. Because the fare is fixed per vehicle, that extra time never adds a cent to what you pay — traffic is our problem, not yours. If you are heading to a departing flight or a scheduled event after the ride, build in a relaxing buffer and share your timing over WhatsApp so the driver can plan the pickup window around it.
Palm Beach is a polished barrier-island town known for its manicured oceanfront, Mediterranean-revival architecture, and a genteel, old-money peaceful that sets it apart from Miami’s high-energy scene. The Atlantic beachfront runs along the eastern edge, while the town’s signature shopping avenue lines up designer boutiques, jewelers, and sidewalk cafés a short stroll from the water. Art galleries, historic estates, and manicured gardens give the island a museum-like polish, and the dining leans upscale and quiet rather than loud. Across the Intracoastal, the wider West Palm Beach region brings a livelier downtown, a waterfront promenade, and a busier cultural and business district. For civic details and local services you can check the Town of Palm Beach official site or look up property and public records through the Palm Beach County official records portal.
Lodging clusters along the oceanfront and around the town’s central avenue, with quieter residential streets just inland and more options across the bridge in the West Palm Beach downtown area. We drop you door-to-door at whichever address you choose, so pick the neighborhood that fits your plans and share the exact street with your driver.
The island pairs beach time with upscale shopping, gallery hopping, historic estate tours, and manicured public gardens. The oceanfront path is made for slow morning walks, and the dining scene favors refined sit-down meals. Just across the water, the West Palm Beach side adds waterfront events, a lively downtown, and a broader mix of restaurants.
Every private transfer bundles the things cruise travelers commonly obtain nickel-and-dimed for. Tolls, SunPass charges, and fuel are all inside the flat fare, so nothing extra is collected on the road. A mobile-hotspot WiFi connection keeps the group online during the ride. Onboard, the first child seat for a child under five is free; each extra child seat carries a small fee confirmed when you book. Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, carried in a pet carrier. Courtesy waiting is built in — 30 minutes at the cruise terminal from the agreed pickup time, and 15 minutes for hotel pickups; after that window, extra waiting is billed in 30-minute blocks. Drivers also load and unload your bags at both ends. For anything unusual about your group or timing, a swift WhatsApp message before the journey lets us set the ride up right.
Food and drinks, driver gratuity, parking fees, and unscheduled stops fall outside the flat fare. Gratuity is optional and always appreciated but never required. A short, pre-arranged stop nearby can sometimes be added, and a small fee may apply. Card or payment-link transactions carry a 4% bank fee.
The town sits across the Intracoastal from the mainland, reached by a small number of bridges, and the residential streets beyond them are narrow with tight restrictions on where a vehicle may stand. Give the property name or the street with its nearest cross road when you book. The driver then takes the crossing closest to your end of the island and stops at the entrance the building actually uses rather than circling a block that permits no waiting.
Payment runs through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent over WhatsApp or the website. Full cash at pickup is not accepted, though the driver can take the remaining balance in cash on journey day for Miami-side runs. For a pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side, a 50% deposit locks the booking and the other 50% is paid to the driver on the day of journey. Reverse-direction pickups from farther out — Palm Beach, Broward, and beyond — are paid in full ahead of time. A round journey is merely double the one-way fare, booked as one reservation. Cancellations made 24 or more hours before pickup are fully refunded; inside 24 hours the booking is non-refundable. Booking at least 24 hours ahead is best, and a confirmed pickup time can be shifted with 24 hours notice, subject to availability.
Three private vehicle classes cover every group size on this route, and all of them carry cruise luggage.
Daytime pickups between 7 AM and 9 PM carry no surcharge. Trips that start outside that window add a small after-hours amount, shown here so there are no surprises.
These are the questions cruise passengers ask most about the run to or from Palm Beach. Each answer states the real detail up front, so you can plan embarkation and disembarkation timing without digging.
Nothing changes for you. The driver tracks your ship’s arrival and disembark timing in real time and re-times the pickup at no extra cost if the ship docks late. There is no re-booking and no penalty — the flat fare you locked in stays exactly the same.
Your driver meets you curbside right at the PortMiami terminal as your group exits, and will hold a name sign if you request one on WhatsApp in advance. You receive the driver’s name, vehicle make, and plate number the night before, so pickup is quick even on a crowded disembark morning.
Yes. Book at least 24 hours ahead and your reservation is confirmed directly over WhatsApp, with the driver’s name, vehicle, and plate texted the day before with pickup instructions. Requests under 24 hours are reviewed by hand and confirmed as fast as availability allows, though a spot is not guaranteed.
Yes. The first child seat for a child under five is included free. Each additional child seat carries a small fee confirmed at booking. Tell us the number and ages of children over WhatsApp when you reserve, so the right seats are installed before your pickup.
Yes. Disembarkation-day pickups are a core part of what we do. Because the driver monitors your ship’s arrival, the car is timed to your actual off-boarding, not a guessed hour. Heavy morning traffic when several ships empty at once is already factored into the fixed fare.
Each passenger gets one checked bag plus one carry-on, and there is genuine room for cruise suitcases in every vehicle. Carrying extra or oversized bags? Message us on WhatsApp before the trip and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger private van.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person — your whole group rides for the single flat price listed above. A round trip is simply double the one-way. Trips starting outside 7 AM to 9 PM add a small after-hours amount, and nothing changes for traffic or demand.
Yes. Payments go through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent over WhatsApp or the website, so card details are handled through protected channels rather than passed around. You receive written confirmation and your driver’s details in advance, keeping the whole booking traceable.
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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Cruise lines will usually move a party into an earlier departure group when there is a reason to leave promptly, and the request is made at guest services a day beforehand rather than at the terminal. If you arrange that, send us the new group. Rewriting a pickup while it is still on paper is straightforward; doing it once the driver is staged at the port is not.
Reserve your private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Palm Beach and journey with a car sized to your group, a bilingual driver, and a fare fixed before you ride. Message us with your ship or flight details, group size, and pickup date, and we confirm the vehicle and timing. Book at least 24 hours ahead for the smoothest coordination on cruise day.
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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.
Exactly what we needed, we already booked the next trip with them.
Fair price. Stress free. Recommend.
Indico. usei ano passado e de novo nessa viagem. mesmo com trânsito a rota fez sentido. Vou reservar com antecedência da próxima. Pro meu grupo de 6
Showed up, loaded bags, drove safe, dropped us off. Solid all around.
good driver. quick pickup. clean suv.