From $100 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Hostel Miami Vice 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.
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.
Hostel Miami Vice puts you right inside South Beach, the walkable stretch of coast where the classic Miami postcard lives. Step out the door and the neighborhood does the rest: the pastel facades of Ocean Drive, the shops and cafes along Lincoln Road, and the tight grid of the Art Deco Historic District are all part of the same easy-to-cover area. This is the kind of arrival point where you drop your bags, find your bearings in a few minutes, and the rest of the day is on foot.
The setting is hard to beat for a first look at the city. The sand at Lummus Park sits along the coast, Española Way adds a pocket of European-style lanes and dining, and the New World Center rounds out a stretch that packs a lot into a small footprint. Because the hostel is close to the water, a beach afternoon is the natural first move after a cruise — leave your luggage and walk to the ocean without a second trip.
When your ride reaches Hostel Miami Vice, the driver pulls up to the main entrance and carries every bag to the door beside you, so there is no dragging luggage across the block. From there you are already in the middle of everything South Beach is known for, whether you are checking in for a longer stay or using it as a base before the next leg of the trip. The address is fixed on your reservation, and the drop-off is door to door — one party, one vehicle, straight to the entrance.
The trip from PortMiami to Hostel Miami Vice runs about 5.3 miles and normally takes 14 to 16 minutes, following MacArthur Causeway and SR A1A across to South Beach. Your driver meets your group at the exact terminal your cruise line uses on Dodge Island, coordinated by message as you walk off the ship, so there is no guessing where to go once you clear the hall.
Everything happens door to door. Your bags go straight into the vehicle reserved for your party alone, and the car is staged and waiting when you come out, timed to your ship’s actual arrival rather than a fixed slot. Traffic on the causeway is the only real variable on such a short hop, which is why the pickup is built with room to spare. You settle in, the driver handles the route, and Hostel Miami Vice is the next stop.
The fare covers the vehicle for your group alone, the driver’s time, tolls and fuel, the meet-and-greet at the pickup point and help with every bag. Extras such as a child seat or an added stop are priced separately and listed below.
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.
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.
The black SUV takes up to 5 passengers with their luggage; the vans carry 6 to 9 or 10 to 14 with room for the bags. Tell us how many people and how many suitcases travel and the right vehicle is assigned.
Up to 12 hours before pickup you can change passengers, luggage or extras. Dates are locked at booking and do not move.
Questions or ready to reserve? WhatsApp wa.me/17866828748 or call 786-682-8748 and we take it from there.
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.
Disembarking alone, I had a driver already at the curb for the ride to Hostel Miami Vice — zero hassle. No app to fight with — I just stepped out and the car was ready. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Hostel Miami Vice, it was absolutely worth booking.
Smooth transfer, fixed fare, no surprises from the terminal to Hostel Miami Vice. Recommend it without hesitation. The car was spotless, and the AC was perfect after the ship.
So glad we pre-booked — clean car, great driver, zero stress at the terminal, door to door. No lot to comb through — we just stepped out and the car was ready.
Getting a big group off the ship and over to Hostel Miami Vice is usually a headache, but one pre-booked private van took the stress right out of it. There was a thirty-minute cushion from the agreed time, so we never had to rush to gather the bags. The fare was locked in at booking, the same number we were quoted.
The easy way to get from the ship to Hostel Miami Vice. Highly recommend.