A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and West Perrine is a flat rate from $250 per vehicle in a black SUV, with larger private vans for bigger groups. The ride runs south from the PortMiami cruise terminal into the West Perrine community, door-to-door, with your own driver, room for cruise luggage, and no shared seats.
Every fare below is per vehicle, locked at booking — one price for your whole group, whichever direction you journey.
Traffic off the cruise terminals funnels through only two mainland connections: the tunnel that runs under the shipping channel toward the causeway, and the bridge that drops onto Biscayne Boulevard downtown. When several ships release passengers on the same morning, the slow part of the ride is often the first mile, before the vehicle is clear of the island. The driver picks whichever exit is moving when you load, which is one reason a curb pickup beats waiting in a taxi line for a car that has to make the same queue.
The top way is a private point-to-point transfer booked ahead, so a vehicle waits for you the moment you clear the terminal. Select the tier that fits your group: a black SUV for up to 5, a private Mercedes-Benz Sprinter for 6 to 9, or a larger private van for 10 to 14. Reserve on WhatsApp or the website with your ship name, terminal, and journey date, and your driver meets you curbside as you step off with your bags — a name sign is held if you ask for one in advance. There is no ticket line, no shared van filling with strangers, and no scramble for a curbside car. The driver helps load and unload cruise luggage, and the ride goes straight through to your West Perrine address, door to door. It works the same in reverse, when West Perrine is your pickup and the cruise terminal is your drop-off.
A private vehicle is reserved for your group alone — you never share the ride or wait for other passengers. The flat rate is locked when you book, so traffic and demand never change the number you agreed to. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths every step after a long cruise. You reach a real person directly on WhatsApp to set pickup details, request a name sign, or flag extra bags. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot, and small pets are welcome with advance notice in a carrier. For arriving and departing cruise passengers juggling luggage, families, and a tight ship schedule, that combination of a set price, a named driver, and a car that waits for you is what makes the difference — no meters ticking, no surprise add-ons at the curb.
The journey is a direct, non-stop run south from PortMiami to West Perrine, with no ticket lines and no detours to collect other passengers. Actual time on the road depends on the hour you journey. Disembarkation mornings, when several ships empty at once, move slower as thousands of passengers leave the terminals together, so an early pickup can sit in heavier traffic. Midday and off-peak departures tend to flow more freely. Because the fare is fixed per vehicle, a longer or shorter drive never changes what you pay — you are not on a meter, and congestion costs you nothing extra. Your driver knows the local routes and adjusts as needed to keep the ride seamless. If you have a flight or appointment to create on the far end, tell us the target time on WhatsApp and we build the pickup around it.
West Perrine is a long-standing residential community in south Miami-Dade County, with quiet streets, palm-shaded blocks, local shops, and neighborhood churches that offer it a settled, hometown feel. Community parks and small businesses anchor daily life, and ongoing local investment continues to refresh the region’s storefronts and public spaces. You can read more through the county’s West Perrine redevelopment board and the local redevelopment agency site, which cover the neighborhood’s projects and history.
West Perrine sits within the broader south Miami-Dade area, so visitors often base themselves across the wider region depending on their plans. If you are pairing a stay with the neighborhood, look at the general south Miami-Dade and greater Miami areas. Wherever you land, we drive you door to door to your exact address.
The area leans residential, with local parks, community centers, family-owned businesses, and everyday dining rather than a tourist strip. It puts you within the wider South Florida region, where the broader Miami metro’s attractions, waterfront, and shopping are reachable. Tell your driver your plans and we take you straight to the address you need.
Three private tiers cover cruise groups of every size, and every one is reserved for your party alone.
The flat rate covers the full private ride and the essentials around it: tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all built in, so there is nothing to settle on the road. Your driver tracks the ship in real time and re-times the pickup at no extra cost if you dock late. Curbside meet at the terminal, assist loading and unloading luggage, onboard WiFi via mobile hotspot, and a first child seat free for a child under 5 are all part of the service. Small pets ride with advance notice in a carrier. Driver name, vehicle model, and license plate are texted the day before with pickup instructions.
Food and drinks, driver gratuity (optional and appreciated), parking costs, and unscheduled stops fall outside the rate. A short nearby stop arranged in advance can be accommodated, and a small fee may apply. Each additional child seat beyond the first carries an extra charge confirmed at booking. Courtesy waiting runs 30 minutes at the terminal and 15 minutes at hotels; beyond that, extra waiting is billed in 30-minute blocks.
Payment is by Venmo, Zelle, or a secure payment link sent through WhatsApp or the website; card and link payments carry a 4% bank fee, and full cash at pickup is not accepted. A round journey is merely double the one-way fare. 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 journey day, cash accepted. Reverse-direction pickups from farther areas such as Broward, Palm Beach, and beyond are paid in full ahead of time. You obtain driver and vehicle details the day before, and a full refund is available with 24 or more hours notice; within 24 hours of pickup the booking is non-refundable.
Daytime hours run 7 AM to 9 PM with no surcharge. Trips picked up outside that window carry a small overnight fee:
Here are the questions cruise passengers ask most before booking this route, each answered directly so you have the details in hand.
Your driver tracks your ship’s arrival and disembark timing in real time. If the ship docks late, the pickup is re-timed at no extra cost — you never lose the fare or have to re-book. Message us on WhatsApp with your ship name and terminal so the schedule matches your actual arrival.
Your driver meets your group curbside right at the PortMiami cruise terminal as you exit, and can hold a name sign if you request it on WhatsApp in advance. Courtesy waiting covers 30 minutes from the agreed pickup time, so there’s no rush getting your bags to the car.
Yes — disembarkation-day pickups are the core of what we do. Send your ship name and terminal, and the driver waits curbside as you clear the terminal. We monitor the ship, so a slow morning coming off the boat won’t cost you the ride. Book at least 24 hours ahead.
Each passenger gets 1 checked bag and 1 carry-on, with room set aside for cruise luggage in the SUV or private van. Have 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 price is per vehicle, not per person. Your whole group rides for the one flat rate shown in the price sheet above, whether you fill the SUV or a larger private van. A round trip is simply double the one-way fare, locked at booking with no surge for demand.
A private shuttle here means our own Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van reserved for your party — never a shared ride. The van fare is a single flat rate per vehicle, listed in the price sheet above. Your whole group travels together for that one price, with no per-seat charge added.
The first child seat is free for a child under 5. Each additional child seat carries a small fee confirmed when you book. Tell us the children’s ages on WhatsApp so the correct seats are installed before pickup and your family is buckled in and ready to ride.
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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Numbered addresses in this part of the county repeat: one figure can turn up on several roads within a handful of blocks, each carrying a different suffix, and every one carries a compass prefix. Send the full line exactly as it is written on your rental confirmation or on a relative’s mail — prefix, number, suffix and ZIP — plus an apartment or unit number where one applies. That single detail is what turns a door-to-door drop into an actual door rather than a nearby corner.
Lock your private transfer to or from Port of Miami and West Perrine ahead of your sailing date. Send your ship name, terminal, journey date, group size, and any extra bags or child-seat needs, and we confirm your driver, vehicle, and flat rate. Book at least 24 hours ahead for a guaranteed pickup — message us anytime, day or night.
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.
éramos una familia de cinco y otro viaje sin problemas, por eso ya reservamos por anticipado. (ahorramos 15 minutos vs la fila de uber)
Got there before our cruise boarded.
Chegamos ao hotel a tempo do check-in.
Chegamos na noite antes do cruzeiro e calmo na direção, deu pra relaxar. não precisou procurar ninguém, o carro tava onde disseram.
No complaints. we already booked the next trip with them. we got in at 11pm and the car was right there. Perfect way to land in Miami.