From $175 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Budget Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
These are fixed one-way fares for the whole car or van, tolls and fuel included, so the total is known before anyone gets in.
Book with the ship’s name and the date, and the driver handles the rest at PortMiami: waiting at the correct terminal, helping with the suitcases, and leaving the port without a queue. The curbside meet-and-greet costs nothing extra; the inside name-sign welcome adds $20.
Budget Inn sits at 1317 South Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale, 33316, an easygoing place to land once the cruise is behind you. It is a straightforward stay near the southern end of the city, the kind of address that keeps you close to the water without putting you in the middle of the crowds. After days aboard a ship, a simple room with your bags carried to the door is often exactly what the moment calls for, and this property fits that need well.
The setting is what makes the location work. Fort Lauderdale spreads out along the coast, layering a walkable promenade beach, the yacht-lined New River, and the galleries of Las Olas Boulevard into one compact stretch. Port Everglades and its cruise piers sit at the city’s southern edge, so the neighborhood is used to travelers coming and going with luggage in tow. From Budget Inn you are within reach of that same coastline, which is why a beach afternoon is the natural next move once you have checked in.
On arrival the rhythm stays simple. Drop your bags at Budget Inn, take a breath, and then decide whether the plan is a walk toward the water, a stroll down Las Olas, or an afternoon of doing very little at all. Because the property keeps you close to Fort Lauderdale’s beach and river, the day after a cruise can unwind at whatever pace you like, with the coast only a short move away and the rest of the city open in front of you.
The run from Port of Miami to Budget Inn covers about 29.2 miles, mostly one clean stretch along I-95, and takes roughly 46 to 63 minutes depending on the hour and how traffic is moving. Your chauffeur meets you at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, helps with every bag from the curb, and loads the luggage into the vehicle so nothing rides on your lap. There is no waiting in a line and no dragging suitcases across the port.
From the pier it is a single direct ride to the door of Budget Inn, with the pickup planned around your ship’s actual arrival rather than a slot cut to the minute. Traffic on I-95 is the main variable, which is why there is room built into the timing. You clear the terminal, your bags go into the vehicle, and one steady drive up the coast brings you to Fort Lauderdale, door to door.
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.
The regular window is 7 AM to 9 PM; night pickups in the SUV add $20 in Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 elsewhere. A child seat is $15 on request, and any added stop is $45 per 30 minutes.
Count passengers and bags and the vehicle follows: the SUV for up to 5 with luggage, the vans for 6-9 or 10-14. There is no splitting a group across cars.
Yes for the details: add a passenger, a child seat or a note up to 12 hours before the pickup time. No for the date, which stays as booked.
Message us on WhatsApp at wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 with your date, passenger count and luggage, and we confirm the vehicle and the pickup details.
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.
Descemos do navio prontos para uma cama de verdade e um carro privativo direto até Budget Inn deu o tom do resto da viagem. Havia trinta minutos de folga a partir do horário combinado, então nunca precisamos correr para juntar as malas.
After a long week at sea, having the ride already handled to Budget Inn was worth every bit.
De crucero con la familia, queríamos el puerto resuelto, así que una van privada esperando en la terminal Budget Inn nos hizo el día. Lo último que quieres tras una semana en el mar es un viaje que falle, y este fue totalmente sólido.
Mi pareja y yo no queríamos el caos de taxis afuera de la terminal, así que coordinamos un viaje privado a Budget Inn antes de zarpar. Teníamos los datos del conductor con anticipación, así que no quedaba de qué preocuparse en la terminal. Sin filas que hacer — caminamos de la terminal a un auto que ya estaba ahí.
Os oito descemos do navio juntos e combinamos uma van privativa do porto até Budget Inn. O motorista nos deixou bem na porta de Budget Inn, e não do outro lado da rua.