From $475 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to Seaside Inn in a chauffeured SUV or van.
The prices are flat and quoted per vehicle for the whole one-way ride: no meter, no surge, nothing added at the curb.
Disembarkation at Port of Miami is easier with a driver already outside the terminal. The greeting at the curb is part of the price, a name-sign pickup adds $20, and the vehicle is yours alone from the port to the destination, luggage included.
Seaside Inn is a quiet place to stay on Sanibel Island, off the southwest coast of Florida. This is a corner of the state that never grew tall: there are no high-rises here, just a lighthouse at the tip, the mangroves of the wildlife refuge, and a long stretch of low-slung sand. Arriving from the cruise terminal, you trade the crowds and the movement of the port for something slower and closer to the water.
The draw of Sanibel is what washes up on the beach. The sand in front of the inn surrenders more shells than anywhere else in Florida, and the walking is the kind you do with your head down, sorting through the morning’s catch. It is an unhurried stay by design — the island keeps its buildings small and its pace easy, so most of your day is spent between the room and the shoreline rather than fighting for a parking spot or a table.
What sits within easy reach of the stay is part of the appeal. The J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge and its mangroves are close by, and so is the Sanibel Lighthouse. If you want more sand, Bowman’s Beach and Blind Pass are both nearby across Sanibel and Captiva, each with its own character. You can settle in for a few slow days or use the inn as a base to move around the two islands — either way, the destination rewards a traveler who came to be near the water and the shells rather than a busy strip.
This is a door-to-door private transfer, terminal to inn, booked before you sail. Your driver is coordinated by message as you come off the ship and meets your group at the curb of your cruise line’s own terminal. Bags go into the vehicle, everyone climbs in, and the ride runs straight to Seaside Inn with no stops in between. The vehicle is yours alone for the trip, and the luggage stays with you the whole way.
The route follows I-595 for the 162.8-mile run across to Sanibel, and you should budget roughly 171 to 180 minutes depending on the hour. Traffic on I-595 is the main variable, which is why the pickup is timed to your ship’s actual arrival with room to spare rather than a slot cut to the minute. At the inn the driver pulls up to the entrance and carries the bags to the curb beside you.
The car waits for you, not the other way around. Your group travels together with the luggage in the same vehicle, the fare is known before the ride, and the driver takes the direct route to the destination.
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.
Yes, outside 7 AM to 9 PM the SUV adds $20 inside Miami-Dade or Broward and $50 beyond those counties. Child seats can be added for $15, and stops on the way cost $45 per 30 minutes.
The SUV seats up to 5 with their luggage; the 6-9 and 10-14 passenger vans keep bigger groups together. Send the head count and bag count and the vehicle is matched to them.
Details such as an extra passenger or a child seat can be adjusted up to 12 hours before the pickup. The date itself is fixed once booked, so double-check it before you confirm.
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.
My partner and I weren’t up for the chaos outside the terminal, so we reserved a private ride to Seaside Inn before we even sailed. No scramble at the port — we just walked from the terminal to a car that was already there.
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 Seaside Inn. We went from the ship to the front desk of Seaside Inn with zero hassle along the way.
Right on schedule, professional, and the driver knew the terminal perfectly. For a reliable way to get from the ship to Seaside Inn, it was absolutely worth booking.
Para un desembarque fácil, mi esposa y yo hicimos que un conductor privado nos recibiera en la terminal de cruceros y nos llevara a Seaside Inn. Sinceramente la parte más tranquila del viaje — del barco a la puerta del hotel sin estrés. El viaje de la terminal a Seaside Inn fue silencioso y relajado, y pudimos relajarnos tras el crucero.
We got off the ship with the little ones worn out after the cruise, and a private van there at the terminal made the run to Seaside Inn a breeze. The van was clean, cool, and comfortable, and the AC was perfect after the ship.