From $520 per vehicle, a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Bokeelia on Pine Island’s Gulf coast, booked around your ship.
Each fare covers the whole vehicle for a one-way trip, not a per-seat charge, so pick the size that carries your group and its cruise bags.
Once your ship clears and disembarkation begins, the driver is already in position at the PortMiami terminal curb as you roll your bags out. Meet and greet is part of every booking, so there is no app to open and no rideshare lot to search. Disembarkation mornings turn heaviest when several ships empty within the same hour, which is why the pickup is timed to your own debark rather than a fixed clock slot. Driver name, vehicle, and plate reach you the day before. If you would like a printed name sign waiting at the exit, add it for $20 when you book.
Bokeelia is a small fishing village capping the northern tip of Pine Island, out on Florida’s southwest Gulf coast — a long way in mood from the high-rises around the port. Old docks, tarpon and snook fishing grounds, palm and mango groves, and slow waterfront lanes give the village its old-Florida feel, drawing anglers, boaters, and travelers after somewhere calm. Expect marinas still working the water, a long public fishing pier, seafood served at the dock, and Gulf sunsets in place of any nightlife. A local guide to Bokeelia fills in the details, and a historic waterfront restaurant makes an easy first meal after the drive.
This is a long, cross-state run: you set off from PortMiami on the Atlantic side and cross to the Gulf side, ending at Bokeelia on the island’s northern end. Since the distance is real, a single rest stop for a restroom or a bite can be worked in along the way — say so when you reserve. One connecting road links Pine Island to the mainland, so whatever is happening on that stretch shapes every arrival, wherever on the island you land. With no backup route available, a pre-arranged car is far easier than sorting out a ride at the terminal — your driver already knows the crossing and builds the schedule around it. Travel time depends most on when you leave, and a midday departure moves steadier than a morning when several ships disembark at once.
Booking is held with a 50% deposit, and the remaining half goes straight to the driver on travel day. Every fare above is one-way and priced per vehicle, so a round trip just doubles the one-way total, with no per-person charge added at any point. Reserve both legs together if you want the same arrangement carrying you back to the port for a later sailing or a connecting flight.
Pickups scheduled between 7 AM and 9 PM carry no time surcharge. Outside that window, a black SUV adds $20 when the trip stays inside Miami-Dade or Broward and $50 when it reaches beyond those counties. Because Bokeelia sits well past that line on the Gulf coast, an after-hours departure on this route falls under the $50 tier. If your debark or onward plans push the pickup early or late, note the hour when you book so the timing and the fare are settled in advance.
The fare is the road cost from door to door — one reserved vehicle, one bilingual driver, and luggage room for a family’s worth of cruise bags. Meet and greet at the terminal is built in, as covered above. Child seats are available on this Port of Miami route at $15 each, so note your children’s ages when you reserve and the right seats are fitted before pickup. If your plans call for a detour or a wait beyond the rest stop, extra stops run $45 per 30 minutes when arranged ahead. Anything outside the standard run is confirmed on WhatsApp before your travel day.
Yes — the SUV or van carries only your party from the terminal to the island, with no shared seats and no pooled stops to collect strangers. You confirm the trip, the vehicle and the price are locked, and the whole group rides together in one journey. That holds whether one person travels or the full passenger count fills the van.
Pine Island and the stretch around Bokeelia run mostly to small waterfront spots and low-key coastal stays rather than large resorts. For a broader range of rooms, the nearby Fort Myers and Cape Coral areas open up more choices. The drop is right to your door wherever you are booked, so choose the place that fits the trip and share the address when you reserve.
The pickup is tied to your ship’s actual arrival, so a late dock re-times the meeting at no added cost. If customs or disembarkation runs long, a message on WhatsApp keeps the driver holding for your group. The reserved vehicle and the quoted fare stay the same.
Reserving at least 24 hours ahead secures the vehicle for your debark morning, and earlier is wiser in busy cruise season when several ships share a dock day. Send the ship name, sail date, group size, and luggage count so the right vehicle is set aside. On a long Gulf-coast run like this one, a little lead time also lets a rest stop be planned in.
To reserve your Bokeelia transfer, send the ship, sail date, pickup time, party size, and bag count through WhatsApp. Message WhatsApp at 786-682-8748 or call 786-682-8748, and the vehicle, driver, and flat one-way price come back confirmed, with the driver’s details sent the day before pickup.
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.
We weren’t about to juggle the little ones and the bags looking for a ride at the port, so we booked a private van to Bokeelia. Booking was quick, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told. The kids napped the whole way, and getting straight to Bokeelia without a scramble at the port was perfect.
Bajamos del barco con los niños listos para llegar, y una van privada esperando en el puerto hizo el viaje a Bokeelia muy fácil. El viaje a Bokeelia fue silencioso y relajado, con clima controlado, y pudimos relajarnos tras el crucero. Para llegar del puerto a Bokeelia sin complicaciones, fue dinero bien gastado.
We cruised as a group and wanted the whole group in one private ride to Bokeelia after disembarking.
For a stress-free disembarkation, my partner and I had a private driver waiting for us at the cruise terminal to run us to Bokeelia. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — getting off the ship and into a waiting car with zero stress. It was only our group in the car — nobody else to wait on — which was exactly what we wanted. Would book again for the next cruise.
Al bajar del barco por mi cuenta, lo último que quería era pelear por un auto en el puerto, así que tenía un traslado privado esperando para llevarme a Bokeelia. La noche anterior recibí un mensaje con el nombre del conductor y la placa, así que no había duda de cuál auto era el nuestro al salir. El van estaba limpio, fresco y cómodo, con el aire perfecto tras el barco.