Private transfers to or from Port of Miami and Westlake ride in a black SUV or climate-controlled van at a flat rate from $250 per vehicle, locked in when you reserve. Your bilingual driver meets the group curbside at the cruise terminal, loads the luggage, and drives door-to-door — a private car kept for your party alone, with no surge and no shared seats.
The rate is per vehicle for the whole group, chosen by passenger count, and it never changes for traffic or demand.
Staterooms have to be vacated early on the final morning so the crew can turn them for the next sailing, which means you spend the wait in a public lounge with your hand luggage rather than in your room. A later collection therefore does not buy you a slower start. Plan the pickup around the group you are called with, and treat the cabin deadline as the real end of the cruise.
The simplest way is a private door-to-door transfer booked ahead, so a driver is waiting the moment you clear the terminal. Pick the vehicle that fits your party: a Black SUV for up to 5 travelers, a Sprinter van for 6 to 9, or a larger van for 10 to 14. After you disembark, walk out to the curb where your driver is holding your name sign, hand over the cases, and settle in. The driver loads and unloads every bag, then heads straight to your Westlake address with no extra pickups along the way. To book, message us on WhatsApp with your ship, disembarkation date, passenger count, and drop-off address; the day before your journey you receive the driver’s name, vehicle model, and license plate along with pickup instructions, so nothing is left to guess on a hectic port morning.
The fare is a flat rate locked at booking — one price for the vehicle, no surge, no last-minute jump because a dozen ships emptied at once. The car is reserved for your party alone, so you never share a seat or wait while strangers are dropped off. Booking runs through direct WhatsApp contact, which suits cruise timing when plans shift. This is built around cruise passengers: room for the luggage, a driver watching your ship, and a single organized pickup at the terminal.
You reserve over WhatsApp or the website and get confirmation back quickly, not a queue. The day before the trip we text the driver’s name, vehicle make, and plate with clear pickup notes. We stay reachable 24/7, so a schedule change before your cruise is easy to handle.
A bilingual driver who speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese, with real knowledge of the PortMiami terminals and the roads north toward Westlake. Backed by more than five years of transfers, the driver helps load and unload every case and knows how disembarkation mornings move around the port.
The journey is a direct highway run from the cruise terminal to your Westlake address, with no shared stops to stretch it out. Actual time swings with the hour you leave. Off-peak, when the port roads are clear, the drive moves steadily. On a hectic disembarkation morning — several ships clearing customs within the same window — the terminal approach and the routes leaving the port slow down, and that traffic adds time before the highway opens up. Weekday commuter hours also weigh on the run more than a mid-day or evening departure. Because the driver tracks your ship’s arrival and disembark timing, the pickup is set to when you actually step off, not a guessed clock time, so you are not paying for a car idling while you finish customs. Offer us your ship and disembark date and we plan the window around the real port flow that day.
Westlake is a newer master-planned community with a quiet, suburban character — residential streets, family homes, and everyday shopping and dining rather than a nightlife strip. It reads as a settled, spread-out neighborhood where a private car makes real sense, since destinations sit apart and a door-to-door drop-off saves hauling cruise luggage between stops. For official municipal details, hours, and community information, see the City of Westlake’s official website. Whether you are heading home, visiting family, or breaking up a longer journey, your driver takes you straight to the exact address you offer.
Westlake itself is largely residential, so most visitors stay with family in the neighborhood or book lodging across the broader surrounding suburban area. Wherever your address is, the transfer runs door-to-door — give us the full street address at booking and the driver drops you right there, no extra legs.
The area leans toward local shopping centers, casual and sit-down dining, parks, and nearby business and office districts rather than tourist attractions. It suits a relaxed, everyday pace. Because it is a spread-out community, having a private vehicle waiting means you skip the scramble for a ride after a long day at sea.
The flat rate covers the full private ride for your group and the running costs that commonly appear as surprises later. Everything below is built into the one price you lock at booking.
The fare excludes food and drinks, driver gratuity (optional and always appreciated), any parking costs, and unscheduled stops. A short nearby stop arranged in advance can usually be added, and a small fee may apply. Additional child seats beyond the first also carry a fee confirmed when you book.
Courtesy waiting is 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. Because the driver tracks your ship, a late dock re-times the pickup at no cost and does not eat into the courtesy window.
Payment goes through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent by WhatsApp or the website; card and link payments carry a 4% bank fee. Full cash at pickup is not accepted, though the balance owed to the driver on journey day can be handed over in cash. You lock the vehicle and the price when you pay the deposit.
A pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side confirms with a 50% deposit, and the remaining 50% goes to the driver on trip day (cash is fine). Reverse-direction pickups from farther areas such as Broward, Palm Beach, and beyond require full payment in advance.
A round trip is simply double the one-way rate for your vehicle — one price out, the same price back, both locked at booking. Reserving both legs together means the same private car and driver arrangement is planned for your return, with the timing set around your schedule.
Every vehicle is private and reserved for your party only. Pick by headcount and luggage load, and the whole group rides together at the one flat rate.
Daytime pickups between 7 AM and 9 PM carry no surcharge. Trips scheduled outside that window add a small overnight charge on top of the flat rate.
Your driver tracks the ship’s arrival and disembark timing, so a late dock is handled automatically — the pickup is re-timed at no extra cost. You also have 30 minutes of courtesy waiting at the terminal from the agreed time, so a slow customs line does not cost you the ride.
The driver waits curbside right at your cruise terminal and meets the group as you exit. Request a name sign in advance on WhatsApp and the driver holds it up for an simple locate in the crowd. Once you reach the curb, the driver loads every bag and you head straight out.
Yes — disembarkation-day pickups are the core of what we do. Book at least 24 hours ahead so the vehicle is set, share your ship and disembark date, and the driver monitors your arrival to time the curbside meet. Under-24-hour requests are still reviewed manually, though availability is not guaranteed.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person — your whole group rides for the one flat price shown above, whether that is a Black SUV or a larger van. Nothing is charged by headcount within the vehicle’s capacity, and a round journey is merely double the one-way rate.
Each passenger gets 1 checked bag plus 1 carry-on, and the SUV and vans are chosen with cruise luggage in mind, so there is room for the group’s cases. Traveling with extra or oversized bags? Message us on WhatsApp ahead and we confirm the space or size you up to a larger van.
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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In a master-planned town still filling in, streets are opened faster than mapping data catches up, and entry often runs on a visitor pass the resident issues through an app or by calling the gate. Ask your host to register the arrival, then send us the pass details and a dropped pin for the house itself. Between the two, the driver reaches a door that a search engine may still show as open ground.
Lock in your private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Westlake by messaging us with your ship, disembarkation date, passenger count, and drop-off address. We confirm the vehicle and price, then text the driver’s details the day before. Reach out any time — we run 24/7, year-round.
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.
No complaints. would pick this over a hotel shuttle any day. no waving down anyone, the car was where they said. Recommend without hesitation.
Primera vez en Miami, mi pareja y yo, probamos Uber una vez, esto fue la mejor decisión. viaje fluido desde la acera hasta el terminal de cruceros. Manejo estable y muy relajado.
On time. Spotless car. All good.
Salí del terminal de cruceros y el auto ya estaba ahí. Recomendación fácil.
muito tranquilo. não precisamos esperar nada