From $115 per vehicle — a private one-way ride from Port of Miami to Ives Estates, door to door in a black SUV or private van.
Each price below is for the whole vehicle and the full group, not a per-seat rate, and it stays fixed from the moment you book:
Step off the ship, clear customs, and your driver is already waiting at the PortMiami curb — no line to join and no ride to hail. Meeting you at the terminal is part of every booking; if you want the driver holding a printed name sign as you exit, add it for $20 when you reserve. The driver loads the cruise luggage, whether it is one weekend bag or a family’s worth of suitcases, and takes the group straight to the Ives Estates address you provide. Courtesy waiting is built into the terminal pickup, so a slow walk off the gangway never costs you the car. International cruise passengers get a driver who speaks English plus Spanish or Portuguese, which smooths sorting out the drive at a busy terminal.
From the cruise terminals the route runs north up the I-95 corridor through Miami-Dade toward Ives Estates in the county’s upper reach. How long it takes depends far more on when you travel than on the road itself: on mornings when several ships clear the terminals together, the exits and the northbound lanes fill and the ride stretches out, while a midday departure usually moves faster. Weekends and holiday sailings tend to draw the heaviest terminal traffic, so those pickups get a little extra margin. Every disembark-day collection is planned with a sensible buffer, and if a firm appointment waits at the far end, say so at booking and the timing is built around it. The ride is one-way and direct — no shared legs and no other passengers gathered up along the way.
Every tier on this route is booked for your party alone, so match the vehicle to your headcount and your bags. A black SUV carries up to five passengers with their luggage — right for a couple or a small family. A private van seats six to nine, and the larger van takes ten to fourteen, keeping a bigger group together in one vehicle instead of splitting across cars. Parties above fourteen can be arranged ahead by message. Not sure which size fits your gear? Send your numbers before paying and the right van is confirmed.
Ives Estates is a residential community in northern Miami-Dade County, spread across the suburbs that run toward Aventura and the county’s northern edge. Its character is everyday and family-oriented — single-family streets, local plazas, and neighborhood parks rather than a tourist strip. Green space anchors the area: the county’s Ives Estates Park has ballfields, walking paths, and a community pool, while shops and restaurants line the main commercial roads. For a wider look at the streets and amenities, the Ives Estates area guide fills in the picture. Many visitors who base themselves here are seeing family or renting a home for a longer Florida stay, and the drop-off works the same for a private residence, a vacation rental, or a business — right to the door at the address you give.
A 50% deposit locks the booking, and the remaining half goes to the driver on the day of travel — cash is fine — for any pickup that starts at PortMiami or elsewhere on the Miami side. Reverse-direction trips that begin farther north, up in Broward or beyond, are settled in full ahead of time. Deposits and balances run through Venmo, Zelle, or a secure link sent over WhatsApp. Pricing is one-way; a round trip is simply the one-way fare doubled, with the same per-vehicle rate covering everyone aboard. Reserve at least a day ahead so the vehicle and driver are confirmed for your sailing.
The fare is built to carry you from ship to door with nothing to settle on the road: tolls, SunPass, and fuel are all inside the price. Onboard WiFi runs off a mobile hotspot, and the driver handles loading and unloading at both ends. The first child seat rides free for a little one under five; each additional seat adds $15 on this Port of Miami route, confirmed when you book. Small pets are welcome in a carrier with advance notice over WhatsApp. If you need an unscheduled stop along the way, a short one can usually be added at $45 per half hour when arranged before travel day. Everything is priced per vehicle for the whole group, so the figure in the list above is the full cost with no per-seat math to do afterward.
Daytime pickups run from 7 AM to 9 PM with no added charge. A trip scheduled before or after that window carries a night fee that depends on the vehicle and the distance. For the black SUV the fee is $20 when the run stays inside Miami-Dade or Broward, rising to $50 for points beyond, while the vans add 10% over the trip value. Because this route stays inside Miami-Dade, an off-hours SUV pickup here falls at the $20 tier.
Booking at least 24 hours out lets the vehicle and driver be confirmed for your sailing date. Same-day and under-24-hour requests are still looked at by hand, though a car cannot be promised on short notice. The earlier the sail dates are set, the easier it is to match your exact disembarkation morning.
A late dock is not a problem — your ship’s arrival is tracked, so the pickup is re-timed at no extra cost and nothing needs re-booking. The vehicle stays held for your group until you clear the gangway and customs. Courtesy waiting at the terminal is already part of the pickup.
Yes — the rate is per vehicle, not per person, so everyone in your group rides for the single price shown above. A black SUV covers up to five travelers and a private van up to fourteen at that one fare. Booking both legs simply doubles the one-way rate for the return.
Plan on one checked bag plus a carry-on per passenger, with room for cruise luggage in both the SUV and the vans. For extra or oversized bags, send a note on WhatsApp before the trip and the space is confirmed, or a larger van is arranged if you need one.
A short detour — a pharmacy run or a grocery stop — can usually be added when you arrange it in advance, priced at $45 per half hour. Let the driver know at booking so the timing accounts for it. Unplanned stops made on the day are not part of the base fare.
Reserve your private Port of Miami to Ives Estates transfer as soon as your dates are set. Message WhatsApp with your ship, party size, luggage, and drop-off address, or call 786-682-8748, and the vehicle and fare are confirmed for your group.
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.
My husband and I weren’t up for the port chaos at PortMiami, so we booked a private ride to Ives Estates. Honestly the most stress-free part of the whole trip — getting off the ship and into a waiting car with zero stress. Booking was quick, we got a solid confirmation, and everything matched what we were told.
Comfortable ride, easy pickup, and a driver who handled the terminal like a pro. Recommend.
There were seven of us stepping off at PortMiami, and one private transfer to Ives Estates was the easy way. The fare was fixed when we booked, no surge because the port was slammed.
We got off the ship with the kids worn out after the cruise, and a private van waiting at the port made the run to Ives Estates painless. The SUV was spotless, a relief in the Miami heat. We got a clear confirmation, so there was no guessing at the port.
Me quitó toda la preocupación de bajar del barco — muy recomendable. Reservar fue fácil, recibimos los datos de recogida claros, y todo calzó perfecto.