From $120 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes 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.
On disembarkation morning the driver plans around the ship’s arrival and waits at the curb outside your terminal at PortMiami. Meet-and-greet at the terminal is included; a name-sign welcome is available for an extra $20. Luggage goes straight from the terminal into the vehicle and the ride leaves private and direct.
Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes is your place to land after the ship, set in Miami Lakes within the wider Miami–Fort Lauderdale corridor. It sits away from the cruise-terminal crowds, so the last stretch of your travel day trades the noise of the port for a quieter part of the metro area. Wherever exactly your room falls within Miami Lakes, the ride we run reaches it directly, curb to curb.
Coming straight off a cruise, what most travelers want is a simple end to the journey, and that is what this destination gives you. Your driver takes you from the terminal to the front of Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes as one direct leg, no side stops and no second pickup. You step out where you are staying, bags in hand, ready to check in and settle rather than chase down another connection.
The location keeps you close to the Miami–Fort Lauderdale corridor, which makes Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes a practical base whether Miami Lakes itself is your reason for the trip or a resting point before the next part of it. Because the transfer is door to door, the distance between the port and this part of the metro area never becomes your problem to solve. You book the ride before you dock, the fare is fixed to your vehicle and party size, and the arrival is handled from the moment you clear the terminal hall to the moment you reach the entrance.
From the Port of Miami to Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes runs about 19.3 miles, roughly 36 to 49 minutes depending on traffic, taken by way of the Palmetto Expressway and SR-826. Your driver stages at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island before you finish clearing the hall, loads the luggage at the curb, and drives the whole distance as a single direct leg to the hotel. There is no parking-lot meetup and no waiting for a vehicle to be summoned.
Everything the day usually adds on is already inside the flat fare, so tolls and fuel are not billed to you when you arrive. The chauffeur is bilingual in Spanish and English and knows the port, and your booking holds complimentary wait time so the pace of customs does not cost you the ride. You settle in, and the route does the rest all the way to Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes.
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.
Half of the fare is paid at booking as a deposit and the rest is settled with the driver on the day, cash or card. The price is per vehicle for the one-way trip.
Daytime service runs 7 AM to 9 PM; outside that window the SUV carries a night fee of $20 inside Miami-Dade and Broward and $50 beyond. A child seat is fitted on request for $15. Extra stops along the way are $45 per 30 minutes.
A full-size suitcase per passenger fits the SUV with five aboard; groups of six or more move to a van sized 6-9 or 10-14 with the cargo space to match.
Up to 12 hours before pickup you can change passengers, luggage or extras. Dates are locked at booking and do not move.
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.
Traveling with the whole family, we booked a private van to be waiting at the curb and take everyone over to Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes. We went from the ship to the front desk of Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes with no stress at all. No lot to comb through — we just stepped out and the car was ready.
Our family of four came off the ship at PortMiami and the driver loaded every cruise bag for the ride to Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes. The fare was set up front, no surprise on a busy disembarkation morning.
Nós dois zarpamos de PortMiami e ter um carro privativo pronto no meio-fio para a viagem até Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes deixou a manhã fácil. O motorista nos deixou direto em frente a Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes, e não numa esquina com as malas.
With the whole crew, arranging a private car from the terminal to Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes meant no scramble on disembarkation morning.
Nuestro grupo entero reservó una van directo de la terminal a Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes, y fue muy fácil. Llegar a Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes directo desde la terminal significó que pudimos dejar las maletas y arrancar el día. Era un auto privado solo para nosotros — sin recoger a nadie más — un alivio tras una semana a bordo. Sin estrés alguno.