From $100 per vehicle: a private, one-way ride from Port of Miami to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami 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.
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.
The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami sits in the Kendall and South Miami belt, the leafiest stretch of suburban Miami-Dade. It is a calmer, greener side of the county, well away from the bustle of the cruise terminals, and a comfortable base whether you are coming off a ship or building a few extra days into your trip. Your driver brings you straight to the entrance, so the first thing you handle after a long sailing day is simply checking in.
The neighborhood is easy to like. Dadeland’s shopping is close, anchored by Dadeland Mall, and Pinecrest Gardens gives you a quiet, green afternoon when you want one. The Deering Estate sits along the bay for anyone who enjoys history and open water, and Baptist Hospital is nearby as well. It is a practical, walkable-feeling part of Kendall and South Miami-Dade with plenty to fill a day between the airport, the port, and your room.
Our service reaches every address across Kendall and South Miami-Dade, so The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami is a straightforward drop for us. For details specific to the property itself, such as amenities, luggage holds, and early check-in, the hotel’s own official page is the place to confirm. On our end, we handle the ride and the bags at both ends so you can settle in without a second thought.
Your driver is staged at your ship’s own terminal on Dodge Island, timed to your actual disembarkation rather than a fixed clock. As you clear the hall, the driver is coordinated by message and meets your group at the curb, so there is no wandering the pier looking for a ride. Just tell us the cruise line and arrival date and we position the vehicle at the correct terminal for the morning. Port of Miami pickups include thirty minutes of free waiting, so long customs lines never cost you the car.
From there it is a single private ride, your group only, straight to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami. Your bags go into the vehicle at the terminal and come out again at the hotel door, carried to the curb beside you. The flat fare is locked at booking and already covers gas and standard tolls, so cruise-morning traffic does not change the price you agreed to.
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.
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.
All of us walked off together and it was a relief to have one private van ready at the curb for the ride to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami — everyone in one vehicle.
I didn’t want to gamble on a ride the morning I got off the ship, so I reserved a private car from the port to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami. Honestly the easiest part of the whole trip — everything just fell into place at the terminal. I went from the terminal to a real bed with nothing to worry about in between.
A great way to finish the trip — private, on time, and easy. We’ve already saved them for our next cruise out of PortMiami.
Esperando no meio-fio assim que saímos, e uma viagem fácil até The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami. Sinceramente a parte mais fácil da viagem — o porto ficou totalmente resolvido.
The easy way to get from the ship to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami. Highly recommend. For a stress-free way to get from the ship to The Palms Inn and Suites Kendall Miami, it was money well spent.