From $450 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Sandpiper Gulf Resort 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.
The pickup follows the flight, not the schedule you booked weeks ago, so an early landing or a late one changes only the meeting time. You are met at MIA arrivals with the greeting included in the fare, and a name-sign meeting inside the terminal is available for $20 more. From there it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Sandpiper Gulf Resort sits on Estero Boulevard in Fort Myers Beach, out on Estero Island along Florida’s Gulf coast. The address is 5550 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach 33931, and the setting is the barrier-island kind: a low, easygoing beach town built along a single main road with the water never far from wherever you stand. This is where your private ride ends, so the whole trip finishes at the resort door rather than at a distant lot or terminal.
Fort Myers Beach is a laid-back town of wide, open sand, and the resort places you within reach of its most-walked spots. The pier at Times Square is the town’s gathering point, a short distance away, and the beach itself is close enough that many travelers make their first stop the water on the same day they arrive. Because the ride drops you right at the property, you can settle in and step out toward the sand without arranging anything more.
Beyond the immediate beach, the island puts a couple of green spaces within easy reach. Lovers Key State Park and Bowditch Point Park both sit near Fort Myers Beach, giving you quieter stretches of shoreline and walking paths a short drive or stroll from the resort. Estero Island itself is the through-line here: sand on one side, the calm water on the other, and the town’s small cluster of landmarks strung along the boulevard. Sandpiper Gulf Resort keeps you in the middle of that, close to the pier, the sand, and the parks that draw people to this part of the coast.
Your driver is waiting when you clear the terminal at Miami International Airport, tracking your flight so the pickup lines up with your actual landing rather than a guessed time. There is no counter to find and no line to join; you are met at arrivals, your bags go straight into the vehicle, and the whole party rides together in one private car reserved just for you.
From the airport the route runs north on I-75 toward the coast, a run of roughly 143 miles that takes about 145 to 156 minutes depending on how the traffic moves. Tolls and fuel are already covered, so nothing is added along the way. You ride without a transfer or a stop you did not ask for, straight to the door of Sandpiper Gulf Resort, with each passenger’s checked bag and carry-on stowed for the trip.
The car waits for you, not the other way around. Your group travels together with the luggage in the same vehicle, the fare is known before the ride, and the driver takes the direct route to the destination.
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.
A child seat can be installed for $20 when you book. Night service, meaning 9 PM to 7 AM, adds $20 to the SUV inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. Extra stops are metered at $45 per 30 minutes.
The SUV seats up to 5 with their luggage; the 6-9 and 10-14 passenger vans keep bigger groups together. Send the head count and bag count and the vehicle is matched to them.
Send any change to the party or extras at least 12 hours before the pickup. The booked date is final.
Reach us on WhatsApp at wa.me/17866828748 or by phone at 786-682-8748; send the date, passengers and luggage and the reservation is confirmed the same day.
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.
Your driver meets you at the MIA arrivals level at the curb, and that meet-and-greet is included in the fare. If you would rather be greeted inside the terminal with a name sign, add the name-sign welcome for $20 when you book.
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. Each seat is $20 and is 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, a name-sign welcome, child seats, extra stops or the night fee, each shown in the quote before you pay. Tipping is at your discretion.
There were six of us arriving in Miami, and one private transfer to Sandpiper Gulf Resort was the easy way. No taxi line, no standing around waiting on an app — we just walked out and the car was ready.
Traveling with the whole family, I was NOT about to wrangle a taxi at MIA, so I booked a private van to Sandpiper Gulf Resort.
Loved it — private, punctual, and painless. With the kids worn out from the flight, it helped that the driver was patient and the van had room for all our stuff.
Pousamos em MIA com os pequenos cansados do voo, e ter um motorista esperando foi uma salvação. O motorista cuidou da bagagem para não precisarmos batalhar com nada depois do voo. A tarifa foi fixa e combinada antes — exatamente o cotado, o que agradecemos depois da viagem.
Con los niños, coordinar el traslado a Sandpiper Gulf Resort significó nada de correr al aterrizar. El conductor fue un conductor seguro y tranquilo, justo lo que quieres tras un vuelo.