A private transfer to or from Port of Miami and Miami Beach covers 5.9 miles (9.6 km) in about 22 minutes door to door, carrying your group in a Black SUV or private van at a flat rate from $80 per vehicle. The route follows the MacArthur Causeway across Biscayne Bay, so you leave the cruise terminal and reach the sand without a shared van or a wait for another passenger.
The rate is flat and per vehicle, locked at booking with no surge for traffic or demand, so the whole group rides for one price.
Properties on the island are entered from the avenue side, so the drop happens on Collins or a cross street rather than anywhere near the water. Give the hotel name as well as the house number: the numbered streets repeat across two parallel avenues, and a similarly named property can sit a dozen blocks north.
The simplest way is a pre-booked private vehicle waiting curbside at the cruise terminal. You reserve online or by WhatsApp, pick the size that fits your party — Black SUV for up to 5, private van for 6 to 9, or private van for 10 to 14 — and the driver meets you as you walk out with your bags. There is no ticket line, no rideshare app to open, and no second stop for other passengers. The driver loads your cruise luggage, drives straight across the bay, and drops you at your Miami Beach door. Send your ship name and terminal on WhatsApp when you book and the driver will hold a name sign at pickup.
The driver tracks your ship’s disembark timing and is positioned curbside at your assigned PortMiami terminal as your group comes out. Message us the ship name and party size in advance, request a name sign if you like, and the driver helps load bags directly from the sidewalk.
Select by headcount and bags. Up to five travelers ride comfortably in the Black SUV. Six to nine take the smaller private Sprinter van, and ten to fourteen take the larger van. Each seat allows one checked bag and one carry-on, with room for cruise luggage in every option.
The ride takes about 22 minutes door to door for the 5.9-mile crossing. Because the distance is short and the MacArthur Causeway runs directly between the port and the island, the off-peak and busier windows land near the same 22-minute figure. Your driver still watches conditions and leaves with a sensible buffer, so a departing group reaches Miami Beach on schedule and an arriving group settles in speedy. The flat fare does not change if the road is slow — the price you saw at booking is the price you pay whether the drive is clear or crawling.
On mornings when several ships empty at once, the terminal roads and causeway ramp can back up briefly. The route stays short, so the added time is modest and the door-to-door ride still sits near 22 minutes. Your fare is fixed regardless, so a slow morning never raises the price.
The vehicle is yours alone — no shared ride, no pooling, no detour for another party. The fare is flat and locked when you book, so demand and traffic never move it. Your driver is bilingual, speaking English plus Spanish or Portuguese, and reaches you by direct WhatsApp before the journey. The team tracks your ship in real time and re-times the pickup at no charge when you dock late, and the driver helps load and unload every bag. Cruise passengers obtain door-to-door service built around a tight embarkation window: one vehicle, one confirmed pickup, and driver details — name, vehicle, and plate — texted the day before.
Yes. The price is set per vehicle at the moment you book and does not rise for peak demand, weather, or a busy terminal. What you confirm is what you pay. A round trip is simply double the one-way rate, and a small after-hours surcharge is the only add-on, described further down.
Pick the tier that matches your party and cruise luggage — every choice is private and reserved only for you.
The flat rate covers the private vehicle, the bilingual driver, and every toll — SunPass and fuel are already built in. Onboard WiFi runs through a mobile hotspot, and the driver loads and unloads your cruise luggage. Real-time ship monitoring is included: the pickup is re-timed free when your ship docks late. Courtesy waiting is 30 minutes at the cruise terminal from the agreed time, and 15 minutes at hotel pickups. Small pets are welcome with advance notice on WhatsApp, carried in a pet carrier. Driver name, vehicle model, and plate reach by text the day before with your pickup instructions.
Food and drinks, driver gratuity, and any parking costs sit outside the fare. Unscheduled stops are not included, though one short nearby stop arranged in advance can be accommodated for a small fee. After the courtesy waiting window, extra waiting is billed in 30-minute blocks.
The first child seat is free for a child under five; each additional seat carries a small fee confirmed at booking. Every passenger gets one checked bag and one carry-on, with space for cruise luggage. For extra or oversized bags, message us on WhatsApp and we confirm room or size up to a larger van.
The private Sprinter vans move groups of 6 to 9 and 10 to 14 in a single reserved vehicle, so families, wedding parties, and corporate teams journey together with one flat fare and one driver. You book once, share the party size and ship on WhatsApp, and the driver coordinates a single curbside meet at the terminal rather than splitting the group across cars. Company journey gets the same fixed pricing and day-before driver details, useful when several colleagues share one arrival. For a party larger than fourteen, message us and we arrange the right setup — the typical transfer page covers up to the 14-passenger van.
Yes. Corporate groups ride in the same private vans with a flat, locked rate — helpful for expense planning since there is no surge. Send the headcount and schedule on WhatsApp, and the driver meets the group curbside with a name sign if requested, keeping colleagues on one coordinated pickup.
Miami Beach is a barrier-island city of broad Atlantic sand, pastel Art Deco architecture, and a walkable, energetic street life. South Beach draws visitors to Ocean Drive, the Lincoln Road pedestrian mall, and the historic Art Deco district, while quieter Mid- and North-Beach stretches offer calmer shoreline. Cafés, boutiques, oceanfront restaurants, nightlife, and business hotels sit close together, so a departing group can grab a last meal by the water and an arriving group can walk to the beach within minutes of drop-off. For neighborhood detail and what is open around the island, see the official Miami Beach visitor guide.
Travelers cluster around the South Beach area for nightlife and the Art Deco strip, while the Mid-Beach and North Beach stretches feel more residential and calm. We drop you at any address you choose across the island, so plan your stay by the vibe you want and give the driver the door.
Payment runs 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. A round journey is merely double the one-way price. For a pickup starting at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side, a 50% deposit confirms the booking and the remaining 50% can be paid to the driver on journey day, cash accepted. Reverse-direction pickups from farther areas such as Broward or Palm Beach require full payment in advance. Book at least 24 hours ahead; under-24-hour requests are still reviewed manually, though availability is not guaranteed.
Cancel with 24 or more hours notice for a full refund. Within 24 hours of pickup the booking is non-refundable. A confirmed pickup time can be moved with 24 or more hours notice, subject to availability, which helps when a cruise itinerary shifts before the trip.
Daytime hours run 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM with no surcharge. Trips that fall outside that window carry a small after-hours charge on top of the flat fare.
Nothing on your side. The driver tracks your ship’s arrival and disembark timing and re-times the pickup at no extra cost when you dock late. Your flat rate does not change. Just share the ship name on WhatsApp when you book so the driver can follow it.
The driver meets your group curbside right at your assigned PortMiami cruise terminal as you exit with your bags. Request a name sign in advance on WhatsApp and the driver holds it at pickup. There is 30 minutes of courtesy waiting from the agreed time while your group clears the terminal.
Yes — disembarkation-day pickups are the core of this service. Book at least 24 hours ahead, share your ship and terminal, and the driver watches your debark timing and is curbside as you come out. The 5.9-mile ride to Miami Beach takes about 22 minutes, so you reach your address rapidly.
Each passenger brings one checked bag and one carry-on, and every vehicle leaves room for cruise luggage. The Black SUV suits up to five travelers with bags; the private vans hold more. For extra or oversized bags, message us on WhatsApp in advance and we confirm space or size up to a larger van.
The rate is per vehicle, not per person — your whole group rides for the one flat price shown above. A round journey is double the one-way. That single fare covers tolls, fuel, the bilingual driver, and luggage handling, so splitting it across five SUV passengers keeps the cost per traveler low.
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.
Plenty of the historic buildings went up before hotels had driveways, which leaves the vehicle holding at the curb with traffic stacking behind it rather than resting under a canopy. Have everyone and their bags out front at the agreed minute and the departure stays unhurried.
Reserve a private ride to or from Port of Miami and Miami Beach at least 24 hours ahead, and send your ship name, terminal, party size, and drop-off address on WhatsApp so the driver can track your arrival and meet you curbside. We run 24/7, year-round, with more than five years of cruise-port transfers behind us. Message us to lock your flat rate and confirm your pickup today.
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.
Trajimos a mis papás, mucho más tranquilo q esperar en la fila de taxis. nos confirmaron por mensaje la noche anterior.
Well organized: carried the heavy bag for us, got everything sorted in one short message, took a shuttle last time, this was a different league.
Bancos confortáveis. Tudo certo. Viagem tranquila. Sem dor de cabeça.
Top de linha. naum sabia qual transporte escolher, acertei, e o porta-malas levou quatro malas grandes mais as de mão. Éramos 8 na van e ainda sobrou espaço.
reservé fácil. servicio sólido. ayudó con maletas. vehículo impecable.