From $130 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites in a chauffeured SUV or van.
Pricing is by vehicle, not by seat: a solo traveler and a full car pay the same flat one-way rate.
The driver is outside the PortMiami terminal when you come through, plans around the ship’s real arrival time, and loads the bags. The terminal greeting is covered by the fare and a name sign is offered for $20. Then it is one private vehicle straight to the destination.
Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites puts you in Coral Gables, one of the most distinctive corners of the Miami area. The city is known for its boulevards lined with banyan trees and its Spanish-style architecture, a setting that feels calm and residential even though the energy of Greater Miami sits just beyond it. Arriving here after a cruise means trading the crowds of the terminal for streets that were designed to be walked and admired.
The hotel sits within easy reach of the landmarks that give Coral Gables its character. Miracle Mile, with its lineup of restaurants and storefronts, is the social heart of the district, and the historic Biltmore Hotel anchors the area with its towered silhouette. Guests staying here often use the property as a home base for exploring the neighborhood at their own pace, whether that means a leisurely dinner along Miracle Mile or an afternoon taking in the local architecture.
Nature is close by as well. The Venetian Pool, carved from a former coral quarry, and the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden are both part of what draws people to this part of Coral Gables. For specifics on rooms, parking, and check-in, the property itself is the best source, since those details are set and updated by the hotel directly. What we handle is getting you to the front of it directly, so the first thing on your list after a long voyage is simply settling in.
The trip runs about 20.5 miles from Port of Miami to Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites, taking roughly 32 to 46 minutes depending on the hour. Your chauffeur takes SR-836 and Florida’s Turnpike Thru Lanes, keeping the route to a single direct leg rather than a series of stops. Because the fare is fixed at booking, the length of the drive never changes what you pay, even on a busy port morning.
Everything happens door to door. The driver meets your group right at the terminal your cruise line uses on Dodge Island, coordinated by message as you come off the ship, and loads your luggage at the curb so you never wrestle bags on your own. From there it is one continuous ride to the hotel, with the vehicle reserved for your party alone. The pickup is timed to your actual disembarkation, so a slow walk through customs does not cost you the car.
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 $15 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.
Details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can be adjusted up to 12 hours before the pickup. The date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
To book, WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748. Share the date, the number of travelers and bags, and we lock in the driver.
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.
So glad I pre-booked — clean car, great driver, zero stress at the terminal, right to the door. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites, it was well worth it.
Our group came off the ship together and arranged one private van from the cruise terminal to Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites. The last thing you want after a week at sea is a ride that falls through, and this was rock solid.
Nuestro grupo bajamos del barco juntos y reservamos una van privada del puerto a Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites. Había espacio de sobra para todo el grupo y todo el equipaje del crucero en una sola van hasta Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites.
The two of us cruised from PortMiami and having a private car waiting curbside for the ride over to Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites made the morning easy. Booking was quick, we got everything in writing, and everything lined up perfectly. Honestly the smoothest part of the whole trip — the port end was completely handled.
No pudo ser más simple — un conductor esperando, maletas cargadas, y un viaje cómodo hasta Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin recoger a nadie más — justo lo indicado para esa mañana.