From $485 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from MIA to Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The fare is locked per vehicle for the one-way trip, and it already covers the tolls, the fuel and the driver’s time.
Give us the flight number and the driver plans the pickup around the actual arrival. The greeting at the MIA arrivals curb is included; a name-sign welcome inside the terminal is a $20 add-on. Bags go in, doors close, and the vehicle leaves for the destination without sharing the ride with anyone else.
Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts sits on Captiva, one of a pair of quiet barrier islands reached by causeway on Florida’s southwest coast. These are shelling islands first and foremost, where the pace stays slow and the days are shaped more by the tide than by the clock. The water is only a short walk or drive from the property, so many guests wander down to the sand on the same afternoon they check in and let the trip begin at the shoreline.
The two islands are anchored by the J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge, a protected stretch of mangrove and estuary that draws birdwatchers and paddlers through the year. A historic lighthouse marks the shore, and miles of flat bike paths thread Sanibel and Captiva together, so it is easy to explore on two wheels once you have settled in. Here the main attraction is simply the outdoors, and there is plenty of it within an easy ride.
Just beyond the resort you will find Bowman’s Beach, a wide and unhurried strand known for its shells and its calm, along with Blind Pass, where the islands meet the water. Captiva Village is close at hand as well, a small cluster of local spots within easy reach of both Sanibel and Captiva. Together they give you a compact, walkable, ride-able corner of the coast where nearly everything worth seeing sits a short distance from your door.
Your driver is waiting inside the terminal after you reach the arrivals level, so there is no pin to drop and no curb to circle. Your bags go straight into the vehicle, and from MIA the route runs about 168 miles across the state to Captiva. Door to door, the trip usually takes 181 to 190 minutes, and because the ride is yours alone you set the pace and choose any stop you like along the way.
The car is reserved for your group and no one else, whether you travel by SUV or by one of the larger vans. We follow your flight from the moment it lands, so an early or late arrival simply shifts the pickup to match, with nothing to re-book on your end. When the long drive is done, the driver brings you the whole way to the resort entrance and helps with the luggage.
One vehicle, one party, one fixed price: nobody else boards, the route runs straight to the door, and the driver handles the bags at both ends. It is the simplest way to start or end a trip without lines, apps or surprises.
A 50% deposit reserves the ride online; the balance is paid to the driver on the day, cash or card. The fare is one way and per vehicle, so what you see above is the full price for the trip.
Rides between 9 PM and 7 AM add a night fee for the SUV: $20 within Miami-Dade and Broward, $50 farther out. Child seats are available for $20 each. An extra stop is billed at $45 per 30 minutes of the detour.
Black SUV for up to 5 passengers, van for 6 to 9, van for 10 to 14: the choice is made from your passenger and luggage numbers so nobody rides squeezed.
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.
Nuestro grupo aterrizamos en MIA y reservamos una van privada del aeropuerto a Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts. El conductor era bilingüe, lo que hizo coordinar los detalles mucho más fácil. Siguieron el vuelo, así que aunque llegamos tarde, el auto ya estaba ahí. Muy recomendable.
Unos amigos y yo llegamos a Miami y reservamos una van privada del aeropuerto a Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts. Sin fila de taxis, sin tarifas dinámicas — salimos y el auto ya estaba ahí.
On time, professional, and we were at Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts before we knew it. The driver loaded all our bags so we didn’t have to struggle with anything after the flight.
We came with a group of friends and wanted everyone and the luggage in one private ride from the airport. The SUV was clean, cool, and comfortable, and the AC was perfect. No taxi line, no standing around waiting on an app — we just walked out and the car was ready.
Tras un vuelo largo, lo último que queríamos era buscar auto — muy bueno que coordinamos el traslado a Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts. El conductor nos dejó justo en la puerta de Sanibel Captiva Beach Resorts. El conductor era hablaba inglés y español sin problema, lo que hizo coordinar los detalles mucho más fácil.