From $455 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Driftwood Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Every fare below is per vehicle, one way, with the driver, fuel and tolls inside the number. Pick the row that fits your group and luggage.
Your driver tracks the flight and adjusts to the real landing time, then meets you at the arrivals level of Miami International Airport. Curbside meet-and-greet is included; if you prefer to be met inside the terminal with a name sign, add the Meet & Greet option for $40. Once the bags are in the vehicle, the ride is direct and door to door.
Driftwood Inn sits on Sanibel, one of the low-rise, tree-lined barrier islands along the Gulf coast that draw travelers looking for something quieter than a big-city beach. The island is known for its shelling, and mornings here often begin with a walk along the water searching for whatever the tide has left behind. A stay at the inn frequently starts just steps from the sand, so you can drop your bags and head straight out to the shore.
The setting keeps you close to the natural draws that make this stretch of coast worth the trip. The J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge is within easy reach, a protected expanse of tidal flats and mangrove that fills with wading birds. The Sanibel Lighthouse anchors the island’s eastern end, and Blind Pass and Captiva Village lie a short way beyond, connecting Sanibel to neighboring Captiva. Together they give you plenty to fill a few unhurried days.
What defines the area is its unhurried, coastal feel. There are no towering resorts crowding the beach here, just the kind of tree-lined, close-to-the-water lodging that lets you unpack once and settle in. After a long day of flying, arriving at Driftwood Inn means the beach, the refuge, and the island’s quieter corners are all a short step from your door, with the Gulf close enough to shape the whole rhythm of your stay. It is an easy base for shelling, birdwatching, or simply slowing down for a while.
The trip runs from the arrivals level at Miami International Airport straight across the state to Driftwood Inn on Sanibel, a single leg of roughly 160 miles along I-75. Plan on about 157 to 168 minutes behind the wheel depending on traffic, with off-peak driving at the quicker end and rush hour adding the extra minutes. Your driver watches your flight, so an early or late landing simply moves the whole pickup rather than leaving you scrambling.
Once you clear the terminal, the driver is waiting curbside to meet you and help load the luggage into the vehicle. From there it is one continuous drive with your bags stowed, no changing vehicles and no extra stops, right up to the door of the inn. You settle into a car reserved just for your group and let someone else handle the miles, so the only thing left to do on arrival is step out onto the island.
Rideshare lines and shared shuttles add waiting and extra stops; a private vehicle leaves when you are ready and goes only where you are going. The fare covers the whole car, the tolls and the fuel.
You pay a 50% deposit online to hold the vehicle, then the balance directly to the driver on the day, in cash or by card. The one-way fare above is the whole amount.
Yes, outside 7 AM to 9 PM the SUV adds $20 inside Miami-Dade or Broward and $50 beyond those counties. One child seat or booster is included and each additional one is $20, and stops on the way cost $45 per 30 minutes.
The black SUV takes up to 5 passengers with their luggage; the vans carry 6 to 9 or 10 to 14 with room for the bags. Tell us how many people and how many suitcases travel and the right vehicle is assigned.
Edits to the booking, like adding a passenger or a seat, are accepted until 12 hours before the ride. Moving the date is not possible after booking.
Questions or ready to reserve? WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 and we take it from there.
Reserving a few days ahead is ideal, and in peak season (holidays, spring break, big cruise weekends) a week or more keeps your first-choice vehicle available. Requests inside 24 hours are welcome but depend on availability, and those bookings are non-refundable once confirmed.
We run on reservations rather than on-demand pickups. A same-day request may still work if a driver is free: message us on WhatsApp with the pickup time and we will confirm quickly. Keep in mind that a ride booked within 24 hours of pickup cannot be refunded.
No. A 50% deposit holds the vehicle when you book online, and the other half goes to your driver on the day of the ride, in cash or by card. If you prefer to settle everything at once, choose Pay in full at checkout.
Yes. After the deposit, the remaining half is paid directly to your driver when the ride is done, cash or card, whichever you prefer. There is nothing else to pay unless you added an extra service.
Cancellations are free up to 24 hours before the pickup. Inside that 24-hour window the ride is non-refundable, and no-shows are treated the same way. Booking details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can still be updated until 12 hours before pickup.
The pickup time and other details can be adjusted until 12 hours before the ride, subject to driver availability; write to us as soon as your plans change. The travel date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
Payments run through Stripe over an encrypted checkout; we never see your card number. Card payments carry a 3% processing fee that is shown before you pay. Zelle is also accepted for the deposit with no fee: ask us on WhatsApp.
Not at all. Travelers reserve from all over the world, international cards are accepted at checkout, and we answer on WhatsApp and email in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Yes. Give us the flight number when you book and your driver tracks it in real time, so the pickup follows the actual landing rather than the scheduled one, at no extra cost.
Message us the moment you know. We reschedule around the new arrival whenever a driver is available; because that counts as a change to the booking, the cancellation terms above still apply if the ride cannot be rebooked.
At MIA your driver meets you at the arrivals level at the curb, and that greeting is included in the fare. If you would rather be met inside the terminal with a name sign, add the Meet & Greet for $40 when you book. At the cruise port the curbside greeting is always included.
You receive the meeting instructions in advance, and the driver contacts you the day before the ride to confirm every detail. On landing, head to the agreed curb; connect to the airport Wi-Fi and message us on WhatsApp if anything is unclear.
The day before the ride we send the driver’s name and phone number, and the vehicle details you need to spot the car. Vehicle photos on the site show the category booked; the exact model can vary.
Call or WhatsApp us at +1 (786) 682-8748 and we connect you right away. The pickup is always coordinated at the confirmed spot, and the courtesy waiting time keeps running from your landing or your scheduled pickup.
At the airport we wait up to 60 minutes after landing on domestic flights and up to 2 hours on international arrivals; at hotels, homes and the cruise port the courtesy wait is 15 minutes. Beyond that, waiting is billed like an extra stop, $45 per 30 minutes.
The distance and the usual driving time for this exact route are listed on this page. Real timing depends on traffic and the hour, which is why the driver plans the pickup around your actual landing or ship arrival rather than a fixed clock time.
Yes. Your driver loads and unloads every bag at the curb. Drivers do not go inside the hotel or terminal to collect luggage, so have it with you at the meeting point.
Each passenger can bring one large suitcase plus one carry-on. The black SUV carries up to 5 passengers as long as passengers plus large suitcases total 10 or fewer; larger groups or extra bags move to a van. Surfboards, bikes or many extra cases need a custom setup, so tell us before booking.
Yes. Add them when you book: a child seat for babies and toddlers up to about 3 years, or a booster for ages 3 to 5. The first seat or booster is included with your booking, each additional one is $20, and they are fitted before the driver leaves for the pickup.
Planned stops are fine when you add them at booking, priced at $45 per 30 minutes with a 30-minute minimum, then $1.50 per extra minute. Unplanned detours on the day are not part of the fare.
Never. Every transfer is private: the vehicle carries only your group, door to door, with no other pickups and no waiting for strangers.
A black SUV for up to 5 passengers, a van for 6 to 9 and a larger van for 10 to 14. The fare table on this page shows the price for each. For groups above 14 we arrange several vehicles or a minibus on a custom quote.
No. We pick up and drop off at Miami International Airport, PortMiami and the other cruise terminals, hotels, private homes, offices and event venues across South Florida and beyond.
Yes. Wedding parties, corporate groups and private events get a tailored quote with the right mix of vehicles; message us with the date, head count and schedule.
Between 9 PM and 7 AM the black SUV adds a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 farther out. The fee is shown in the quote before you book, and daytime rides carry no surcharge.
The fare shown is for the exact route named on this page. For a different pickup or drop-off address, use the ride search on this site: it prices the real road distance instantly and lets you book on the spot.
The fare includes the driver, fuel and tolls, with no hidden fees. Only optional items add to it: the 3% card fee, the Meet & Greet at MIA, child seats, extra stops or the night fee, each shown in the quote before you pay. Tipping is at your discretion.
Perfect way to start the trip — highly recommend. My flight was delayed and the driver had been tracking it — no extra charge, nothing to sort out.
We came to Florida for our honeymoon and starting the trip with a private airport pickup was the right move. Booking was simple, we got the pickup details in writing, and everything went exactly as planned. We were on our way within minutes of clearing arrivals, no delays.
Viajando con nuestros hijos, no iba a pelear con un taxi en MIA, así que reservé una van privada a Driftwood Inn. Sin fila de taxis, sin esperar una app — salimos y el auto ya estaba listo.
Puntual, profesional, y llegamos a Driftwood Inn en nada.
Vinimos a Florida de luna de miel y arrancar con una recogida privada marcó la pauta. Llegando de noche, fue un gran alivio tener un auto privado ya esperando. El conductor era bilingüe, lo que hizo coordinar los detalles mucho más fácil.